Make your own crayons!

This is an old post, but I'm reposting because I'll be making these for the kids' Valentine treat bags this year.

This is super easy and gives new life to crayon bits! Just take all your crayon bits, remove the paper, and arrange in your tins. You could get really creative with your color mixtures, but I made it pretty simple considering it was the first try.

Pop in the oven at about 200 degrees.. just keep an eye on them! Once melted, set out until dried and molded. Mine popped out easily once cooled, so you shouldn't have any problems.

These are perfect for little one's hands. I sprang for the Tadoodles a while back and trust me, they were not worth the money!

I've made these a few times, and I really recommend not using "cheap-o" crayons. They bubble and don't really color once molded.

I found the heart muffin tins at the dollar store, but your possibilities endless!

Easy Match Game for Little Ones

I have gotten in the habit of giving my daughter a pile of colored gold fish and having her match the colors in a muffin tin. It has really been helping her with her colors. Simple and inexpensive learning!

Oh, Muffin Tin, How I Love Thee...

First, you separated stickers, pom-poms and googly-eyes for crafts, and then sprinkles for decorating cupcakes... Your possibilities are endless and you make clean up a breeze...

And then you go and make my family think I'm a whiz in the kitchen. Seriously, I love you.

PSST.. Check out how to make these amazing pop-up pancakes here. So easy!