Category: Crafts

Home-made Crayons

Here’s a great way to use up all those broken crayons.

1.  Preheat oven to 200°

2. Take out any broken crayons, tear of excess paper, and divide them by color. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, mix colors for fun, multi-colored crayons.

Crayon papers make great confetti

3.  Place the broken crayons in a molded, silicone tray (any shape will do).

Divided crayons going into the oven

4.  Place the silicone pan on a cookie sheet in the oven for 20 minutes or until melted.

Molded crayons just out of the oven

[Note: ours took a little longer to melt, but many of our broken crayons were jumbo sized]

5.  Let the pan cool for 15 minutes and gently pop the crayons out of the tray.

Our springtime crayons

We think they’re cute and perfect for springtime party favors or gifts.

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Graduation Year Lanyard

You’ll need:

  • keychain
  • pony beads in school colors
  • 2 yards satin cord.

Instructions: Fold your cord in half to find the center. Use a half hitch to secure it to lanyard hook. Lace beads using patterns as a guide. Finish by tying off with a double knot on each side of the last row. Add beads to the end of each string. Double knot. Trim.

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Graduation Yarn Bug

You’ll need:

  • Yarn: in school’s colors
  • black and white stiffened felt paper, card stock, or foamies
  • googly eyes
  • cream paper for the diploma parchment
  • 1 section of an egg carton
  • craft glue

complete instructions and patterns here