And what about soap ?

I love this for little kids! Also, soap in various shades of one color, and bagged up all pretty would make a great shower favor.

the poor children that are going to offered that plate-full.

sheesh.

A kid without a doughnut crayon is like a fish without a bicycle.

Because playdoh spaghetti isn't tempting enough already.

Wow, the killjoys are out early today.

kill the joy, melt a crayon, eat a donut.

Doesn't the shape make them a little awkward to use as crayons?
Or are they purely decorative?

for one, it doesn't seem very practical for use and on the other hand, its a lot of crayon, isn't it? Doughnut-shaped soap though would be cute & practical.

I think it's great! Looks like there's bit of different colors, and when you color with em, you get all these different colors at once

I wouldn't trust kids that age not to eat something that looks like a donut. I have silicone trays that create long, skinny ice cubes for use in water bottles. That would be a much better shape for remelted crayons, imo.

YES! You are all correct! We definitely wouldn't want:

A. A fun and creative project to do with the kids.
B. An interesting take on the conventional Crayola.
or
C. A lesson on color blending.

ALL bad things! ;)

I LOVE this idea, and I can't wait to try it with my own little terrors! :)

I can't hold my tongue any longer.

KMK355, I made these. My kids are 2 1/2 and 6 1/2 years old, and they love to use them, and NEITHER of them tried to take a bite of one. Guess what? Kids like round, fun shapes, folks, especially if they can color with them.

We cleaned out our art closet, had a ton of crayons besides the ones we already use, and did this. It was fun!

Archimom For The Win.

AT whiners for the lose, always.

Congratulations on making them? Hope your kids don't try eating them when they're alone? I'm not sure what kind of answer you're looking for. "Nobody has ever thought of melting crayons before!!!"?

I don't know why you've chosen me to single out and pick on, but my Red Cross training says that the shape is not a really safe idea. I don't think the donut shape is significantly less fun than http://www.amazon.com/Water-Bottle-Stick-Cube-Tray/dp/B0042KTUBY , at least not enough to be worth the risk for me.

Sorry, should be "significantly *more* fun."

I think this is a clever use (and project) for all those broken bits and pieces of crayons that accumulate. I would also think the donut shape would be easier for little fingers to hold on to until they are dexterous enough to hold regular, cylindrical crayons.

I'm curious to know what is unsafe about a donut shaped crayon?

Ooo, I have to try this with all the broken/old crayons in my preschool classroom! Now I can make all the ugly worn down crayons into something new and fun for the kiddos.

Haha wow, people are getting pretty uppity about this on both sides.

To the people who insist kids won't try to eat these: they will...

To the people insist kids will try to eat these: ...but after a quick sample, they'll realize they don't taste good and stop. For being so-called gifted children, my siblings and I still fell to temptation and sampled enticing delicacies like vanilla extract, playdoh noodles and the "stew" we made in the sandbox (recipe: hose water, pine cones, whatever else you find in the yard). So far, we're all still alive and kicking.

Frankly, crayolas are probably the most dangerously shaped crayons out there. A fresh crayon is so good and pointy, and they fit so perfectly into small nostrils.

Nothing. If you are afraid of a child swallowing it, take a look at the tube they use to determine if a toy can block a child's windpipe. And now look at the donut.

Also, the donut shape is easier for little hands to hold when you don't have the manual dexterity needed to hold a pencil-shaped object.

O to the M to the G!

@kmk355 you did a first aid course, and now you understand the psychology of children?
A child in a certain developmental stage will put anything in their mouths, no matter the shape, it's how they investigate the world (I'd prefer a toddler try and stick a big circle in their mouths rather than a skinny, short stick). If your kids stick things in their mouths, don't let them play unsupervised... As they get older, if you can't explain "don't eat" to them or they can't differentiate food from non-food, take them to a doctor.

These seem really clever! It also seems they'd be good for PT/OT purposes?

Reminds me of those infant toys with the stackable plastic rings on a 'pole' base. Would be an interesting way to reuse those bases when a kid grows out of them. Out with the plastic rings - in with the crayon donuts. LOL

I am baffled as to how these would be useful. How does one hold them? How does one draw with a giant round circle? I really really really don't get it.

They seem large enough to me to not be a choking hazard -- heck, they are bigger than regular crayons, even if you used the mini donut pans. Just because they are shaped like donuts doesn't mean they even remotely look like actual donuts -- at least I have never seen ones in these colors. If your child is still putting random things in their mouth, then clearly you wouldn't leave them alone with any type of crayon, whether it is a regular one or a donut shaped one.

Personally, I think these are perfect for that coloring stage where they tend to scribble and experiment with color, especially because they seem like they would be easier to hold than a typical crayon. Yes, if you are trying to draw a perfect rendition of a house or a cat it might be a bit difficult. But not impossible.

I would eat those.

I love this idea! A great way to use up all the broken crayons.