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In this episode Chuck challenges us to pray for our ministries while we gas up.

Cray-Z CrayonZ

If your church is like most, you probably have a literal "mess" of useless broken crayon bits laying around. Instead of throwing them away, try this... 

Step 1: Gather your broken bits and peel off any leftover labels.

Step 2: Put the peeled pieces into muffin cups, filling each cup about half way (use liners to protect the tin if you like, or dedicate a tin for easier extraction and smoother edges)

Step 3: Bake the batch in a 325-degree oven for 5-8 minutes (or until the mixture is magnificently melty)

Step 4: Take them out, let them cool & harden... then color! 

before

  

 after

This is a fun activity you can do with your class, and it's a great way to conserve resources & save money. The end result is a cool collection of chunky cray-Z crayonz that your kids will love to color with. 

TIPS to TRY: 

- Group similar colors into each cup to keep your colors consistent, or mix things up to create custom color combinations

- Use different tin sizes & shapes... try using large muffin cups, minis, heart shapes, whatever!