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Recycled Crayon Valentines

I am always love cute, easy and inexpensive gifts the boys can give to their little friends.  This year, my four year old is bringing these adorable heart-shaped crayon Valentines to his Preschool pals.

Cute, right?


Want to make some?  Dig out your old broken crayons, and follow these simple instructions.

Step 1 - Soak the crayons in water, and put the kids to work peeling the paper off the crayons.



Step 2 - Break up the crayons and put them in a heart-shaped muffin tin.  I found this silicon one at the dollar store.  (Don't forget to put the flimsy silicon muffin tin on a proper cookie sheet before you pop it into the oven.)


Step 3 - Melt the crayons in the oven.  (I set my oven to 300 degrees, and it took about 10 minutes for all the crayon bits to turn to liquid.) 

Step 4 - Carefully remove the tray from the oven, and let the crayons cool completely.  (I put mine outside to speed up the cooling process.)


Once you "pop" the crayons out of the tin, they are ready to give out.  I attached ours to cards (which I printed on my computer) that read, "I ♥ having a friend like YOU!", but you can package them any way you like.


Much better than a bin of broken crayons, don't you think? 

Happy Valentine's Day!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)


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24 comments:

  1. Christy Killoran27 January 2012 at 14:59

    Coming over from Sun Scholars linky. I'm an east coast mom too! This is a great Valentine idea! I'm going to pin it!

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  2. LeeanneA27 January 2012 at 21:14

    I really love this idea - much better than a store bought card!

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  3. Teena in Toronto27 January 2012 at 23:58

    Very cool!

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  4. IMnot here29 January 2012 at 22:59

    Saying Hi From Craft-O-Maniac Mondays. Love this idea its so cute I think I am going to make some for my neice and nephews bdays! Please stop by and say hi at Cards and Things By Alex http://schnookle.blogspot.com :-)
    Cheers Alex

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  5. Jill30 January 2012 at 01:40

    What a cute project! Thanks! Came over from Craft-o-Maniac Mondays!
    Jillie
    http://makingsnmusings.blogspot.com/

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  6. ANNEMİNELİ30 January 2012 at 08:17

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  7. East Coast Mommy30 January 2012 at 09:28

    Thanks for the invite. Just linked up. :-)

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  8. april30 January 2012 at 17:55

    I made these last year. Did yours turn out with layer on the top of the heart that was just wax thay would not leave marks? Maybe it was some of the crayons I used. They were a big hit

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    1. East Coast Mommy30 January 2012 at 18:11

      No. This is the second time I made them, and they leave marks. I used all Crayola crayons. Maybe that makes a difference.

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    2. april8 February 2012 at 12:18

      I think it must mine were made with all different brands

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  9. Anonymous21 June 2012 at 02:21

    Super cute!! could also be a literacy tie-in with The Kissing Hand story for back to school or Guess How Much I Love You. Ohhhh, the wheels are turning!

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  10. Gigi11 January 2013 at 11:01

    I made these previously and my kids loved making them

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  11. Gigi11 January 2013 at 11:01

    I made these previously and my kids loved making them

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  12. K.E.21 December 2014 at 12:27

    I've melted crayons many times with my pre-school classes, but didn't think of the heart! Great for Valentines day!

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    1. East Coast Mommy21 December 2014 at 12:52

      We've done LEGO crayons, heart crayons, Christmas trees and gingerbread men. They were all adorable!

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  13. Anonymous21 December 2014 at 16:41

    Do you think I could use metal cookie cutters instead as I don't have any silicon moulds?

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    1. East Coast Mommy21 December 2014 at 17:34

      I think it would work... but I would use non-stick cooking spray.

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  14. Anonymous24 December 2014 at 13:56

    Just wondering if the mold can be used again after melting the crayons in them.

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    1. East Coast Mommy24 December 2014 at 14:18

      I buy my molds at the dollar store and use them over and over again for crayons. I bet if cleaned it really well you could use it again... especially since crayons are non-toxic... but use your best judgement.

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  15. Anonymous21 December 2015 at 05:27

    These are really cute! Got here from 100daysofrealfood.com What is the best way to attach the crayons to the gift card? Thanks!

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  16. East Coast Mommy21 December 2015 at 06:28

    I used double sided tape.

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  17. Unknown6 December 2017 at 19:53

    I've done the hearts as well and they were a big hit. I love this tree one and want to do it, where did you find the mold? Also, how did you get the indention on the star?

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