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" Ashley and Jamin Mills, the clever DIYing couple behind The Handmade Home are always looking for projects they can do with the kids. They came up with this idea for fun heart-shaped crayons one afternoon, and we think they make excellent valentines for playgroups, classmates, and friends\u2014plus they make us want to grab some blank paper and create some colorful art.   Here&amp;#039;s how this family of five made these colorful tools:  1. Ashley got the heart pan she used at Ikea a few years ago, but she found a similar heart mold pan here. &amp;quot;The beauty of this project is that any shape will do,&amp;quot; Ashley says. So if you&amp;#039;ve already purchased cards for the kids&amp;#039; classmates this Valentine&amp;#039;s Day, you can find flowers, butterflies, even shark fin molds here. 2. Dig through the kids&amp;#039; crayon buckets and take out all the broken pieces. Peel away the paper and place several in each mold. &amp;quot;The more colors, the better,&amp;quot; Ashley explains.  3. Place the pan on top of a foil-lined cookie sheet to prevent any overflow from coloring the inside of your oven. Ashley set her oven to 250\u00B0F and let the crayons melt for about 10 to 20 minutes. &amp;quot;You just have to keep an eye on them,&amp;quot; she advises. &amp;quot;My kids loved watching the process.&amp;quot; 4. Once they&amp;#039;ve melted, remove the pan from the oven, let the crayons cool, then pop them out of the molds. You&amp;#039;ll have swirls of colorful fun waiting to be put to paper. Want to spread a little more love? Try these other Valentine&amp;#039;s Day crafts.  Tell us: What crafty items are you making this Valentine&amp;#039;s Day?   (Photos courtesy of Ashley Mills)  Check this out: 7 Heart-Shaped Valentine&amp;#039;s Day Recipes      ----- Plus: See more of our pretty handy project ideas \u00BB The ultimate Valentine&amp;#039;s Day gift guide \u00BBWhat&amp;#039;s hot: 9 sharp arrow motif accessories \u00BBValentine&amp;#039;s Day tea party \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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