|
Materials Required
|
* Dry sand
* An empty juice container.
* Candle wicks
* Pan to heat wax.
* Colored and natural wax
* A pencil to hold wick
* Toothpick to draw designs
* Color paints to color.
|
|
|
|
Method
|
- Fill sand in the juice container making sure the sand is 5 inches deep.
- Take out some sand from the center to make a sand mold.
- Heat the wax in the pan and pour it slowly into the mold making sure the sand around it does not collapse.
- Tie one end of your wick to the pencil and the other end into the molten wax.
- Allow it to stand overnight.
- Remove candle carefully from the mold and brush off sand sticking to it.
- Use the toothpick to carve designs on the wax and use color paints to color the designs.
|
|
How Does It Help
|
* Besides creativity and imagination the joy and cheer of festivals is encouraged and learnt.
* Children learn that molds can be used to give shapes.
* Children develop sense of pride and self-confidence in their creativity.
|
|
Conclusion
|
|
Beautiful home made candles for Diwali and Christmas!
|
Flash Cards