Melted Crayons Turn into New Crayons with the Sun!
Broken crayons happen. You can melt them into something new using the heat from the sun! The sun during a hot summer day has the power to fry an egg on the sidewalk, change solid water into liquid, and even melt pieces of crayons. Using just a few tool you can recycle the old unused crayons into new shapes. The shapes can be a rainbow of colors or solid, and make great new crayons. Use this diy project melted crayons can be a lesson in how the sun heats the earth!
Supplies
- Recycled/Broken/Old crayons
- Cookie cutter shapes
- Aluminum foil
- Glitter
- Cookie sheet or plate
How to use the Sun to Melt Crayons
- Put your cookie cutter shapes on the cookie sheet
- Peel off any paper from the crayons
- Break crayons into smaller pieces and put inside of your cookie cutter shape
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil to increase heat
- Place in direct sunlight so that the crayons melt, add glitter for sparkling crayons
More Ideas for Sun Melted Crayons
- Crayons can also be melted into silicone molds that are usually used for baking. These molds come is a variety of fun shapes and sizes.
- Melt crayons for your next party favor in a mini cupcake baking sheet or silicone cupcake liners.
- Melted solar crayons make a great start to a science themed party too!
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