Sea Shell Tea Candles
August 21, 2008
Create your own sea shell tea candles! Parents, you will have to help your kids with this one.
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You’ll Need
* 3 seashells, at least large enough to contain the wax from a tea candle
* 3 tea candles
Directions:
Remove the wax candles from the metal holders of three tea candles. Turn the candles over and remove the metal wick holder and wicks.
Place the wicks in the center of three seashells, turned upside down.
Melt the wax (see below) from one tea candle and pour into one of the seashells, leaving the wick upright in the center. Repeat for the other two seashell tea candles.
Let the candles cool, then arrange on a plate or other fireproof surface. Make sure that each seashell candle will stand upright while burning, without any danger of tipping over and spilling hot wax. You could use other shells to surround and stabilize the seashell candles or partially embed the seashell candles in a pretty dish filled with sand.
Melting Wax – Safety Notes: Melting candle wax can be dangerous. You can safely melt candle wax over a double boiler. I have also melted some of my tea candles in a small metal container placed on a marble potpourri oil burner, over another lit tea candle. Another method that I have seen described is to microwave each tea candle at high power for 8 minutes, in a microwave-safe and heat proof container. However, I have not tried this and it may not be safe for your microwave.
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Seashell Arts and Crafts
August 21, 2008
Your family had a great time collecting seashells at the beach. Now use them for some fun seashell arts and crafts.
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You’ll Need
* Seashells
* Wooden Frame
* Hot Glue Gun (parents only)
* Black Chenille Stem
* Wiggly Eyes
* Glue
* Blunt Needle
* String
Directions:
Seashell Frame:
Arrange the seashells in a pretty pattern on the picture frame. Have an adult glue them in place with a glue gun. After the glue has set, display your favorite beach picture in the frame.
Seashell Butterfly:
You’ll need an attached sets of clamshells for this craft. If you don’t have one, use two matching shells and glue them together. Fold the chenille stem in half and twist the bottom half together to form the body of the butterfly. Glue it between the seashells and glue on the wiggly eyes.
Seashell Necklace:
Use shells that already have a small hole in the top, or gently push one in with the blunt needle – careful, they break easily. Thread the needle with some string and thread the seashells through it to make the necklace.
You may also enjoy making these seashell tea candles.
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Salt Dough Recipe
August 21, 2008
Making this salt dough recipe is a lot of fun. Let your creativity go wild with what you can make out of the salt dough.
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You’ll Need
* 4 cups of flour
* 1 cup of salt
* Water
* Food Coloring
Directions:
Mix the flour and salt. Add enough water to form a stiff dough (like clay or bread dough). Add food coloring until you get the desired color.
Shape the dough into ornaments, shapes etc and let them dry at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.
Note: Leftover clay may be stored wrapped in waxed paper and refrigerated.
Instead of adding food coloring, you can paint the dried dough with acrylic paint.
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