Multi-Colored Crayon

For younger kids, but adult supervision recommended

Time: 15-25 mins with adult

Multi-colored crayons are really cool, but how do you make one? Well, it’s actually really simple!

You will create a special shaped crayon that can draw in multiple colors!

Materials:

Two or three crayons of the same brand

A tiny plastic bowl

A microwave

Steps:

1. Make sure the crayons have no paper or stickers on them. Then, break them into tiny pieces. Do this over the plastic bowl to make sure you don’t make a mess!

2. Put all the crayon pieces into the bowl, and shake up the bowl. Make sure to not make a mess!

3. Put the bowl in the microwave for about 5 minutes, and check if the crayons have melted all the way. If they have not melted, heat them again for another 2 minutes. Continue to re-check the crayons and reheat them for 2 minutes until they are fully melted.

4. Once the crayons have completely melted, leave them to cool down to room temperature and harden for several minutes. Now, let the drawing fun begin!

Challenge: How many crayons can you melt together? Can you make a rainbow crayon?