How to Recycle Crayons

It might seem like you are always finding broken crayons or crayons that are nearly used up in your children's room or play area. Those old crayons may be of little interest to your kids, especially if they have easy access to shiny new ones, but you don't need to toss them out either. Crayons are made from wax and can be continually remelted and made into new crayons, helping to keep unnecessary waste out of landfills. You recycle them at home with your kids, creating one-of-a-kind crayons they will be excited to use.

Things You'll Need

  • Muffin tin
  • Cooking spray
  • Sharp knife

Instructions

    • 1

      Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a muffin tin lightly with cooking spray.

    • 2

      Peel off the wrapping from the crayon pieces and sort them into piles by color. Use this as an opportunity to reinforce colors to toddlers and preschoolers.

    • 3

      Chop the crayons into small pieces as necessary to fit into the muffin tin cups. You can also place the crayons in small resealable plastic bags and have them use a rolling pin to crush the crayons.

    • 4

      Place the crayon pieces into the muffin tin cups by color, or mix them up to make multi-colored crayons. Put the muffin tin in the oven until the crayons have fully melted, about 10 to 15 minutes.

    • 5

      Remove the crayons from the oven and let them cool completely. You can place the muffin tins in the freezer to cool faster. Flip the muffin tin over to remove the newly made crayons, tapping the cups to get them out.

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