Who doesn't love snow? But did you ever consider using it for crafting? Why not? It's the perfect tool for making snow candles. And the best part? Nature supplies on of the main ingredients needed in the candle making crafts. A fun and easy kids craft to keep the kids busy on those snowy, blowy days of winter. These richly scented candles make wonderful gifts for the entire family. And just imagine what a good idea they are for the times the weather knocks the electricity out.
Make a Snow Candle
Supplies you need:
- Snow
- Paraffin or Bees Wax - one pound makes approximately 1 large candle or three to four smaller ones
- Two Sauce Pans
- Old Crayons
- Candle wick
- Wax Paper
What you do:
1. Melt the wax in a double boiler sauce pan and add the crayon. If you want a scented candle you can add candle scent that you can but at any arts and crafts store. ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED: candle wax is extremely HOT. Use pot holders or oven mitts at all times.
2. Dig a hole in the snow to make your candle mold. Remember, basically, the size of the whole will be the size of your candle so do not make it too big.
3. Dip wick into melted wax and allow to dry. You want the wick to be about 1 inch longer than your candle hole will be. This will make it slightly stiff and allow you to put it in your mold.Allow the wax to cool for about an hour.Go back outside and carefully dig up your candle.You may have to trim the bottom of the candle so it will sit straight.
4. Wrap or tape the top of the wick to the middle of a small stick or pencil. Place the wick in the middle of the candle mold allowing the pencil to lay across the top and hold the wick in place,
5. Slowly pour the wax into the mold. As the wax cools you can poke a few tiny holes with a needle to allow air to escape. Add more wax if you need too. Allow you snow candle to cool for about an hour or so. Now dig up your wonderful candle and share it with friends and family.
Be sure and check out some of our other winter crafts such as Make a Snowman, The archives here at Kids Craft are full of lots of fantastic crafts that you won't want to miss. For educational activities to go along with these crafts for kids you might want to visit Home School Activities.
Belinda Mooney - Belinda J Mooney is a freelance writer and mother of 7. You can read more of her work at www.practicalparenting.com
