Personalized Homemade Christmas Candle
by Gail Leino
Sugar and Spice to create something nice… Nice and easy and affordable. How could you go wrong? Everyone would agree that when little ones are giving gifts, it is the homemade crafts that create the most smiles and memories. When trying to think of what your child can give this Christmas, consider this quick and easy alternate to a store bought item. This easy to accomplish Christmas candle will make your holiday memories last.
To make this project quick easy and affordable, here are a few tips
before you begin. Often it is easier to make more than one of a craft at a
time, so finding something that is universal and can be done in one evening is
often a helpful edge. Similarly, finding a craft that your child can
personalize fairly easily and create a minimal amount of mess will make the
event more relaxing for you and your helpers.
Onto the good stuff: Making a Christmas candle.
You will need
some very basic materials.
One glass containers of some kind (pint sized
canning jars do nicely)
One 2”X12” Material Strips (of Christmas
colors)
Four cinnamon sticks
Hot glue gun and sticks
Pictures of child
or Christmas scene
Glitter spray
Candle ( that fits inside your chosen
container)
Sugar
First, decorate the container. The cinnamon sticks make for a great school picture frame. Hot-glue on the decorations (cinnamon sticks, material, and anything else you would like to add) on as you see fit.
Take the candle and center it inside the container. Fill in the sides of the container with sugar just about to the top of the candle. You have just finished a very special project that was quick easy and affordable. When packaging, take into consideration the possibility of spills. Keep Upright.
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History of Candles
Candles can be traced back as early as
biblical times. For many years they were the main source of light for peoples'
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Christmas Lights Tips
It seems
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burns out. I have spent countless hours figuring out where the problem is
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