Halloween is just around the corner and it’s time for some spooky decorations and creative crafts. Today I’m sharing DIY recycled skull crayons to use either as a holiday décor or as a handmade treat for young kids.
This is a fun and eco-friendly Halloween craft that repurposes all broken crayons. I know we all have them in our households and sometimes we wonder what to do with them.
I have collected all my kids’ crayons they brought home at the end of each class in elementary school. And with two kids, it meant I had a ton of old crayons.
There are many crayon craft and art projects out there. Many ideas available for both kids and adults.
I decided to use the broken crayons and made skull crayons that I gave away as Halloween treats, besides candy. They were a hit. I had them all placed on a big plate and let the kids pick up their favorites.
If you like making holiday decorations, make sure to also check out these cardboard haunted house luminaires made from Amazon boxes.
You will find many cute Halloween crayons to buy but when you can make your own DIY homemade crayons for Halloween, why not give it a try?
If Halloween is celebrated at your kid’s preschool or school and you are looking for a candy alternative for the Halloween party, these crayons will be much appreciated by both kids and parents. They will be a thoughtful treat and safe for kids with food allergies.
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The process of making these DIY recycled skeleton crayons is pretty straight forward.
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The only thing you will have to buy for the project is a silicon mold. I went for a skull silicon mold. The package comes with two trays. I used one for the crayons and the other one is great to bake or make handmade soap.
DIY skeleton crayons for Halloween
Supplies:
- Old broken crayons
- Skull silicon mold
How to make DIY skeleton crayons for Halloween
Unwrap the old crayons. Some crayons are easier to unwrap than others. I started by leaving them in a bowl filled up with water. For the stubborn wrappers, I used hot water, which means that I had to move quickly and unwrap the crayons because they would start melting in hot water.
Break the crayons into small pieces and group them by color.
Place the crayon pieces in the skull cavities.
Place the mold on top of a cookie sheet and bake at 275 degrees F for 15 minutes. If the crayons haven’t melted completely, leave them in the oven for longer. The time depends on how big the cavities are and how many crayon pieces are in each cavity.
Remove the mold from the oven and let it cool completely before popping the crayons out.