This morning we had a new kind of craft/baking time melded into one. I didn't plan it. Let's be honest, this was the time that Sesame Street was supposed to be on, but PBS had something else airing and I had one very distraught 3-year-old!
In the midst of the weeping and nearly gnashing of teeth, I remembered that we talked a few days ago about making crayons sometime soon. Our little box of crayons is full of bits and pieces of once-whole crayons that have met their demise thanks to the little people. I normally don't care about all those little pieces but that all changes when a certain mister purposefully scatters them throught the living room and then delights in seeing the anxiety grow as they inch their way under the fridge and beyond! What a little toot!
And, being the tightwad that I am, I vowed to make these little pieces useful rather than throw them away and (gasp!) purchase a new box of crayons. So we lined a mini muffin tin, put our pieces in, baked 'em at 300* for 9 minutes, let them cool, popped 'em out, and voila! - "new" crayons!
Let me warn you that when you open the oven to take these out you will NOT be greeted with a pleasant odor of fresh bread or dinner ready to be eaten. It's not an awful smell, just smells like crayons. Not sure why my brain didn't register that as I was opening the oven, but whatever. New crayons for free!
"Are they done yet?"
Taking them out of the liners.
Test coloring.
"See them? Now, please turn away so I can taste them!"
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