Grade: K-2
Age: 4-6

Submitted by Nicole, a teacher from City Centre Child Care in Ontario.

Objectives:

What You Need:

• Sheets of coloured beeswax
• Popsicle Sticks
• Metal Flower Cookie Cutter
• Candle Wick
• Mini Clay Pots
• Small Foam Pieces
• Glue Gun
• Straw

What You Do:

1. Have the child pick out a colour of beeswax.

2. Use the cookie cutter to cut out 6 flower shapes.

3. Take 3 shapes and put one on top of the other pressing them together so they will stick.

4. Take the remaining 3 shapes and press the first 2 together and place a piece of candle wick between the second and third shapes with a 1/4" sticking out of the top.

5. Press each set of 3 shapes onto each side of the popsicle stick, making sure they stick together.

6. Cut and glue (an adult should use the glue gun) a small square of foam into the bottom of the clay pot.

7. Stick the bottom end of the popsicle stick into the foam.

8. Add straw around the base of the popsicle stick to cover the foam.

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Beeswax Kit Bright Colors Beeswax Kit Bright Colors. This complete aromatic beeswax candle kit includes 2 sheets each of 6 vibrant colors, 3 wicks, instructions and patterns.

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