Supplies
- Peeled and broken crayons, many colors!
- Muffin pan
- Wax paper
- Thick dishtowel
- Clear cellophane bags
- Star garland, ribbon, yarn, or metallic twist-ties
Instructions
- Break peeled crayons into pieces that are about the same size and width. (Tip: Pieces that are no more than half an inch long will work best.)
- Use an old muffin pan with smooth sides (to melt crayons into planets. Fill muffin cups in the pan about halfway with broken crayons.
- Arrange the colors of the crayon bits in the muffin cups in any combination that you’d like to see morph into a mini planet! (Tip: Try metallic crayons to create a cool shimmery gallactical effect)
- Bake, uncovered, at 300 degrees for 5-6 minutes, or until the entire top has melted flat. Watch the crayons carefully and take them out as soon as the tops are smooth so that the colors on top don’t blend together completely. You want them in the oven for as short a time as necessary.
- Refrigerate or freeze pan until the wax has completely hardened.
- Flip the pan onto a thick dishtowel.Tap the bottom of the pan, and your beautiful planets should drop right out!
- Drop one or more planet in a clear cellophane bag for each guest, and tie shut with star garland, ribbon, yarn, or metallic twist-ties. (Tip: Add Sprout’s printable Rocketship Favor Tags if desired)
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