Make Mom A Sand Candle
This sandle craft for kids to make is easy and Mom or Grandma will love it. Because heat is involved, this candle craft must be done under adult supervision. Sand candles are beautiful and very easy to make. The sand you need can easily be obtained from the beach, a garden store or a toy store.
Supplies:
* Sand
* Candles
* Crayons in the colors you like
* A cardboard box
* A large plastic bag
* A knife
* Newspaper
* Bowl, cups or anything in the shapes you would like to make your candles
* A fork
* A spray bottle filled with water
* An old saucepan for melting the candles
Directions for the Sand Candle:
1. Line the cardboard box with the plastic bag and put sand in.
2. Spray the sand with the water until it is moist enough to hold its shape.
3. Now, using your cups, bowls or any other mold you prefer, make a hollow in the sand.
4. If you want to make more than one candle at a time you must keep at least an inch between the hollows.
5. With your knife cut off a piece of a candle to be used as the wick of your sand candle.
6. Cut up the rest of your candles into small pieces, and remove all wick pieces.
7. With the help of an adult, melt your remaining pieces of candles in your old pan over a medium heat.
8. Remove the wrappers from all your crayons.
9. Add the crayons to your wax to serve as dye, and mix carefully.
10. Now pour the wax into the hollow you made in the sand.
11. Wait a few minutes, until the wax just starts to harden, then you put your piece of candle that are to serve as wicks in or near the middle of your candle.
12. Now you have to wait until your candles have hardened completely. Small candles will take about an hour and larger ones longer. Be patient, the end result is worth the wait.
13. When your candles have hardened, gently lift out of the sand and carefully brush off all sand.
14. Your candles are now ready for you to wrap and give to Mom or Grandma for a wonderful hand-made birthday or holiday gift.
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