Description
Create stunning Crayon Star Sun Catchers by melting old crayons in vibrant colors. This fun project is perfect for all ages and helps recycle broken crayons into beautiful art pieces.
Ingredients
- Broken or old crayons
- Silicone star molds (or any preferred shape)
- Baking sheet (optional)
- Oven or heat source
- Parchment paper (optional)
- Toothpick or skewer (for mixing colors)
Instructions
- Gather your crayons and remove any labels.
- Break the crayons into pieces, about 1-inch pieces.
- Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
- Fill the molds with crayon pieces, mixing colors as desired.
- Place the molds on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until melted.
- Watch closely to avoid burning.
- Carefully remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Once cooled, gently pop the sun catchers out of the molds.
- Use string or fishing line to hang your creations in a sunny window.
Notes
Experiment with different shapes and color combinations. Supervise children during the melting process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sun catcher
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg