As a child I remember collecting rocks. I even entered my favorite rocks as a 4-H project at the county fair. Rocks are all around, so why not have fun with them. There are many creative ideas that you can do with rocks. My mom read about making baked crayon rocks, and so when my niece and nephews visited Grandma's we tried the craft idea out.
To make baked crayon rocks, collect rocks the size of a baked potato or a child's fit. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the rocks on a cookie sheet and in the oven for 15 minutes. While the rocks are baking, find old crayons and remove the paper wrapper. Have a paper plate for each child, with a pot holder or towel underneath the plate to protect the table. Once the rocks are baked, take them out and use a pot holder to place one on each plate, making sure the children do not touch the rock. The children can then begin making designs on the rocks with the crayons by placing the crayon on the rock, causing it to melt. In the end the rocks turn out very colorful and can be used as a paper weight or something fun. We learned it works best on rocks that are not as ruff or course, as the crayon melts easier. So the next time you need to use up some old crayons, finds some rocks and decorate them!
