Solar Crayon Recycler

  1. Grades K-2
  2. Grades 3-5

$29.95

Get creative with homemade recycled crayons! Make your own crayon recycler, then harness the power of the Sun to transform crayon pieces into custom rainbow crayons. Get started with the materials in the crate, then reuse the mold again and again to recycle worn-out crayons from home.

Why it’s awesome

  1. Engineered for heat

    Clear window and reflective panels trap heat from the Sun.

  2. Colorful, creative reuse

    Flexible mold turns old crayons into 6 fun designs.

  3. Solar science

    Explore solar energy and heat capture.

What’s included?

  • black box

  • rod

  • shelf

  • 2 disks

  • stand

  • 2 crossbars

  • 2 triangles

  • 14 brads

  • sunglasses

  • 6 crayons

  • crayon mold

  • illustrated instruction booklet

Topics explored

  1. Solar energy

  2. Trapping heat

  3. Creative recycling

From the desk of the product designer:

Behind the design

“I used no plastic or foam in this crate because I wanted it to be super environmentally friendly. Even the clear window is made from plants!”

- KiwiCo Product Designer

By the numbers

4

Box shape prototypes

72

Crayons melted in testing

5!

Days spent waiting for a sunny day to test the crate

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