If your children are like my children they break crayons frequently. And then don’t want to color with the broken ones. So you are left with a bunch of crayons that no one wants anything to do with.
This project makes use of those broken crayons.
For this project you will need these special items:
wax paper
crayons
iron (this is very special here since I don’t iron, ever)
construction paper
First you will need to shave the crayons. The easiest way to do this I have found is with a small pencil sharpener. You can also use a vegetable peeler, but those are difficult for younger children to manage safely. Do this directly onto a piece of wax paper.
Once your child has the color variations and amount shavings they desire, fold the wax paper in half and place on a towel. Cover with a second towel. Turn the iron to medium and iron the cloth. Check frequently to check on the melting. They seem to go from solid to runny instantly.
Out of construction paper, make a “frame” for your stained glass.
You can be creative with the shapes of the frames.
I’ve seent this before…yeeeeears ago, but seem to have forgotten all about it and now I have a ton of too-small crayons. In fact, I have well over enough for my kids, my Brownie troop of 23 girls AND their siblings to make several, each…I’m sure!
Thanks for reminding me of this activity!!
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Comment by briaa — April 15, 2009 @ 11:00 am
hi this is my first time in this website and its great i just wanted to know if you give out advice on great ways to dicipline a child or ways to help them cooaporate and listen without attitudes. im having trouble with my child and i turned to this method i hope it works out for me. thanks Rosa
Comment by Rosa — April 15, 2009 @ 11:33 pm