With Hot Water
Dip the blunt crayon end into a bowl of hot water. Leave it for a few minutes. If you don't fancy holding it in place, tie it to a piece of string which ties onto a pencil. Place two piles of books either side of the bowl and rest the pencil across the books, with the crayon string dangling into the bowl just far enough that the tip only is in the hot water.
Remove after a few minutes.
Shape the tip back again with your fingers.
With an Electric Crayon Sharpener
Purchase a crayon sharpener. This is similar to an electrical pencil sharpener.
Put the tip of the crayon in and let it grind away until it is sharp. It is quick and takes less effort than the method above, if you are able to obtain this item.
With a Manual Crayon Sharpener
Purchase a manual crayon sharpener.
Sharpen the crayon the same way you would sharpen a pencil in a manual sharpener.
With a Knife
Get a knife and crayon. The knife doesn't have to be super sharp -- a butter knife will do.
Glide the knife on the tip of the crayon, going back and forth. Be careful not to hurt yourself! Cutting from the base of the crayon to the tip is easiest, though you can also try working from side to side.
With Sandpaper
Place the crayon tip on sandpaper at an angle.
Rub back and forth until it's sharpened. Turn the crayon as necessary to sand off each side and form a point.
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