A post to a local Freecycle group brought my attention to this creative little idea.  Most homes with kids tend to have a stock of crayons...so what happens when they wear down into tiny pieces or get broken?  Of course, most will probably toss them out.

How about recycling those little bits into fun-shaped multicolored crayons?  Many people use muffin tins, candy or jello molds, or individual mini cake tins to melt down crayon pieces at low heat.  A Martha Stewart webpage seems to be a resource that many refer to.

If you just want to dispose of crayon bits, try the "National Crayon Recycling Program" at Crazy Crayons.  You ship them over and they'll do the rest.  Finished crayons can be ordered from them at the website.  (They need pictures of their finished work!)

You can also find many sources for colorful recycled crayons from crafters across the web.  This may not save the world...but it's one way to squeeze a little bit more fun out of something that would have ended up in the trash!