A random collection of unused, unwanted or broken crayons, usually waiting somewhere for you to stand on or squish into the white carpet. This recipe is a great way to use up these pieces and create a new fun activity for your child.
All you need for this recipe is your collection of broken crayons, Baking Tray, Cupcake Liners, a Chopping board and knife.
The time needed in the oven will depend on the size of your broken crayons, and the amount of crayon in each liner, so keep a close eye on them. When all the crayons have melted, they’re ready to come out.
If you are looking for non toxic, vegan, biodegradable crayons, there are some great options around like Eco Crayons. They are 100% plant based eco crayon blocks.
Most crayons are labelled as “non-toxic”. This is technically true, crayons are made from paraffin wax and colour pigments, the labels are made with paper and a safe glue mix. These ingredients are not toxic for people or children as long as you don't mind your child eating paraffin and commercial colour pigments.What is undeniable is that crayons can be considered toxic for the environment.A crayon can take up to a hundred years to decompose in landfill. This is mostly because of the paraffin wax, which can take years to decompose. By reusing your crayons to make new crayons you can prevent them ending up in landfill.Images: Shutterstock | Eco Crayons