Fun with Mr. B’s Makery and Crayzons
Fun with Mr. B’s Makery and Crayzons
My boys and I had the great pleasure of spending a morning with Brendon Purdy-Smth of Mr. B’s Makery, in New Minas.
Brendon is part of CAPRE (Community Association of People for REAL Enterprise) that supports the realization of personal potential for individuals with intellectual disabilities through person-centered planning, entrepreneurship, innovation, partnership and community engagement.
Brendon, with the help of support staff , Barry, likes to make things. And, one of those things is Crayzons!
The boys and I went to Brendon’s office/workshop to interview him for a story for the Advertiser, but we ended up having our very own workshop!
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Barry walked us through the step-by-step how Brendon makes the Crayzons from recycled crayons!
The boys completed each step of the project from stripping the paper from crayons, and crushing it through “Chewy”.
Then, then the crayon pieces are added to moulds so they can be baked.
The final step was helping to package the Crayzons and preparing them for sale.
The kids had a total blast making their creations, and they turned out so wonderfully! They can’t wait to start using them!
And, you can make Crayzons and other great arts and crafts with Brendon, too!
Join Brendon and his team at their workshop in New Minas, or they will come to your group to make Crayzons and a few other craft projects with you! All supplies are included!
Contact MrBsMakery@capre.org to find out about pricing and to book your event!
Activity Boxes and Gifts
Remember, the Crayzons, slime jars and play-do, all made by Mr. B’s Makery, all make great gifts! If you want to go one step further, they will even make up activity boxes for you to take, or they will mail them, too! What a great and unique gift!
Contact MrBsMakery@capre.org to order your activity box!
Cool Give Aways
Mr. B’s mini Crayzon sets also make great take-aways for kids! If you are a restaurant or a dental clinic, or the likes and are looking for a unique treat for kids, and want to support a local entrepreneur and great cause, consider these fun sets!
Where to Buy
Mr. B’s Makery items – from his famous tie-dyed t-shirts (which can be custom made) to his Crayzons and other fun items are available:
- CAPRE worksite, Site 1 – 8736 Commercial Street, New Minas
- Lee’s Shop, Canning
- Go as you Grow, New Minas
- Applewicks, Wolfville
- Retro Runway Fashions, Wolfville
If you are a business and would like to carry Mr. B’s products, Contact MrBsMakery@capre.org.
Save your Crayons!
Another great way to help out Mr. B’s Makery is by saving your old crayons. Brendon is always in need of used crayons that he can melt down and reuse for his art projects and Crayzons. He is trying to collect 1500 pounds of crayons, so please donate!
Drop off locations are
- CAPRE worksite, Site 1 – 8736 Commercial Street, New Minas
- K-Rock 89.3 in New Minas
or, Contact MrBsMakery@capre.org. Pick up is available from MBW Courier all over Nova Scotia and New Brunswick!
We had such a fun morning hanging out at Mr. B’s Makery in New Minas, so do drop in if you can, and bring a bag of crayons.
Pick up some great gifts from any of the 10 entrepreneurs supported by CAPRE. You’ll be glad you stopped by!
