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Crayola v Generic: Melting Crayons for Science

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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July 27th, 2016July 25th, 2016

Sometimes you can satisfy your scientific curiosity with a couple of boxes of crayons, some heat, and a little time.

Kid Crafts: St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Crayons

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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February 28th, 2015 0

Repurposing old crayons into new shapes is a great family-friendly activity, and a fantastic way to give creative kids a chance to make their own unique color combinations. Give it a try with this St. Patrick’s Day-inspired shamrock crayon tutorial!

How Do You Tell if a Toy is a Maker Toy?

By Kathy Ceceri

Kathy Ceceri

Kathy's latest books for Maker Media include Fabric and Fiber Inventions, Musical Inventions, and Edible Inventions. She is also the author of Paper Inventions, Making Simple Robots, and other books full of STEAM activities for kids and other beginners. When she's not busy writing, Kathy presents workshops for students and educators at schools, museums, libraries, and makerspaces throughout the Northeast. Visit her at Crafts for Learning.

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February 18th, 2015 2

How should we judge whether a toy fits into the maker movement?

How-To: Crayon Heart Valentines

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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January 6th, 2015 0

If store-bought valentines with cartoons saying sappy things isn’t your kid’s style, you’ll definitely want to take a look at this simple and lovely crayon heart valentines tutorial! Who knew that melted crayons could look so classy?