As many parents and teachers know, kids can go through markers as fast as they go through clothing sizes. Here's a clever way to reuse the dried up ink in the markers, extracting the color that's still in them and using them as dyes — it also makes a great lesson for kids about repurposing items they usually deem as trash.
The original creator of this idea, Rosi Jo, is a kindergarten teacher and craft blogger from Italy. I stumbled across this crafty idea while perusing Re-nest, who writes:
"Their idea is simple: just remove the inside core and place in a jar of warm water. After a little time, the ink will rehydrate and leech back into the jar. You can then dye everything from paper noodles, possibly even ribbon or raffia for assorted craft projects."
