Comments on: Don't Throw Out that Old Muffin Tin: Make New Crayons http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/18/dont-throw-out-that-old-muffin-tin-make-new-crayons/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Heidi http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/18/dont-throw-out-that-old-muffin-tin-make-new-crayons/#comment-5429 Heidi Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:29:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1656#comment-5429 Hi, I just found you on Hugg! What a great fun project, thanks for the instructions! Hi, I just found you on Hugg! What a great fun project, thanks for the instructions!

]]> By: Tara http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/18/dont-throw-out-that-old-muffin-tin-make-new-crayons/#comment-5426 Tara Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:22:29 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1656#comment-5426 Who knew there could be so many options for this simple craft? I wish I had more broken crayons now. I want to make some thicker ones for our road trip and I'd like to try the hands off approach Bev Bos suggests. We made some great art today by scribbling with all the colourful crayons and putting black on top and scratching out designs. My daughter was upset that her dad had cut her finger nails. Who knew there could be so many options for this simple craft? I wish I had more broken crayons now. I want to make some thicker ones for our road trip and I’d like to try the hands off approach Bev Bos suggests. We made some great art today by scribbling with all the colourful crayons and putting black on top and scratching out designs. My daughter was upset that her dad had cut her finger nails.

]]> By: Kimberly Herbert http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/18/dont-throw-out-that-old-muffin-tin-make-new-crayons/#comment-5428 Kimberly Herbert Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:14:16 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1656#comment-5428 When I've done it I've put the muffin tin in a larger pan filled with water. Then I let them cool overnight. They were not as brittle as the ones I did with the freezer. This was important because I was making them for a Children's Art Museum. We made both the multi color ones great for rubbings, and solid color ones. The solid color ones were great for kids wanting to do things like fill in the sky or color grass in their pictures. The primary purpose was for patrons with limited fine motor skills. They were able to grasp the bigger crayons and draw. When I’ve done it I’ve put the muffin tin in a larger pan filled with water. Then I let them cool overnight. They were not as brittle as the ones I did with the freezer. This was important because I was making them for a Children’s Art Museum.

We made both the multi color ones great for rubbings, and solid color ones. The solid color ones were great for kids wanting to do things like fill in the sky or color grass in their pictures. The primary purpose was for patrons with limited fine motor skills. They were able to grasp the bigger crayons and draw.

]]> By: Jamie Ervin http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/18/dont-throw-out-that-old-muffin-tin-make-new-crayons/#comment-5427 Jamie Ervin Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:56:34 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1656#comment-5427 Not sure why I never thought of using a muffin tin... I melt them all down and pour into candy molds so we have fun shapes. The tins would be mush simpler since I HATE melting each color individually, it takes a long time. I always let our crayons just dry in the molds, I've never tried the freezer, but I would think it could increase the brittleness? Guess its experiment time! Cheers! Jamie Not sure why I never thought of using a muffin tin… I melt them all down and pour into candy molds so we have fun shapes. The tins would be mush simpler since I HATE melting each color individually, it takes a long time. I always let our crayons just dry in the molds, I’ve never tried the freezer, but I would think it could increase the brittleness? Guess its experiment time!

Cheers!
Jamie

]]> By: Tara Benwell http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/18/dont-throw-out-that-old-muffin-tin-make-new-crayons/#comment-5425 Tara Benwell Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:23:01 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1656#comment-5425 Great tip! I wondered if the freezer would make them less prone to cracking. Then again, it's rarely mom who needs to be patient. Are they ready yet is always the question no matter what's in the oven, isn't it? Thanks for the book recommendation! Great tip! I wondered if the freezer would make them less prone to cracking. Then again, it’s rarely mom who needs to be patient. Are they ready yet is always the question no matter what’s in the oven, isn’t it? Thanks for the book recommendation!

]]> By: Marla http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/18/dont-throw-out-that-old-muffin-tin-make-new-crayons/#comment-5424 Marla Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:53:39 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1656#comment-5424 If you can be patient, you really don't need to put them in the freezer or worry about colors blending. -just let them cool in the oven. This is the technique recommended by Bev Bos who wrote a book titled "don't move the muffin tins, a hands-off guide to art for the young child" If you can be patient, you really don’t need to put them in the freezer or worry about colors blending. -just let them cool in the oven. This is the technique recommended by Bev Bos who wrote a book titled “don’t move the muffin tins, a hands-off guide to art for the young child”

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