Summer Craftiness: Chunky Tie-Dye Crayons

Hi there! I haven't blogged much this summer. It has been extremely crazy, with kids' appointments, fundraising for our mission trip, and visiting our Little E while she's still in her residential program. Speaking of her, she's doing well, but has had some setbacks lately. Thank you to everyone who has asked about her and prayed for her.

So, on with the craftiness!

We've had to get very creative in order to raise money for this mission trip. We're down to the wire and about to have ANOTHER yard sale (you'd think we wouldn't still have so much stuff!). I roped the kids in motivated the kids to help me make these adorable tie-dye chunky crayons to package and sell at their own little booth. Come on kids, help Mom and Dad go to Honduras to tell people about Jesus! 

Aren't they pretty?? They were SO easy to make, too!

• Gather all those crayons that your kids hardly use--the freebie ones from restaurants, the ones that haven't melted into your minivan floorboards, the ones that Aunt Mable gave to them at Easter--All the Crayons!!!
• Peel those paper labels off. You can soak them off in a bowl of water, but make sure you don't soak the washable crayons! 

• Grease your muffin tin or silicone molds. You can spray them with pam, or rub on coconut oil, etc. You don't have to have as much as this...my daughter got a little carried away with the coconut oil! 

• Go ahead and preheat your oven to 275℉. 

• Peel more crayons. Break them up into 1/2- 1 inch pieces and fill your muffin cups/molds. (We used a mini muffin tin.)
• Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until completely melted. 
• Take them out of the oven (surely you know to use a pot holder, right?). At this point, you can swirl the colors with a toothpick, or sprinkle glitter on the tops. Let them cool for a few minutes. When they have cooled a bit, you can put them in the freezer to let them firm up more quickly.
• When cool, you can pop them out of the silicone molds, or bang the muffin tin on the counter (let out that pent-up frustration 😜). 

There you have it...pretty tie-dye chunky crayons! Have fun letting your kids be creative!