Prevent an ant invasion. Draw a line of Crayola Chalk around windows and doors outside your home, and around water pipes inside your home. Ants will not cross a chalk line.

Clean ring-around-the-collar. Mark the stain heavily with white Crayola Chalk. The chalk will absorb the sebum oil that holds in the dirt.

Prevent silverware from tarnishing. Place a piece of Crayola Chalk in your silver chest to absorb moisture.

Prevent tools from rusting. Place a few pieces of Crayola Chalk in your toolbox to absorb moisture.

Prevent dampness in a closet. Tie together a handful of Crayola Chalk and hang the bundle from the clothes rod to absorb moisture.

Prevent a screwdriver from slipping. Rub Crayola Chalk on the tip.

Fill a hole in a plaster wall. Insert a piece of Crayola Chalk into the hole, cut it off even with the wall, then plaster.

Repel slugs. Slugs will not cross a chalk line.

Prevent costume jewelry from tarnishing. Place a piece of Crayola Chalk in your jewelry box