Candlemaking 101

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Emily is reading about the early settlers and one of the activities that she chose to do today was candlemaking.

First we melted parrafin with a couple of crayons for color.
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Then she took a wick and started dipping it.
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As time went on the candle began to get larger.
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She tried her hand a couple of different kinds. She is going to make the small double candles and tie them with a pretty bow to make tree ornaments.
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This was the first time I ever made candles. I think she did a great job for her first time!

Comments

  1. Lisa @ Life with 4!November 21, 2008 at 2:06 PM

    Good Job Emily!! How long did the wick have to be held in there before it was large enough?

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  2. TerriNovember 21, 2008 at 2:38 PM

    Hardly any time at all, Lisa. I think we worked at the big one for about 10 minutes. We just dipped it, pulled it out and waited for about a minute and then put it in again.

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  3. Abounding TreasuresNovember 21, 2008 at 6:19 PM

    They are pretty, Emily ~ you did a great job!

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  4. ElizabethdNovember 22, 2008 at 12:05 PM

    You will be pleased to hear that hand made candles, here, sell for a lot of money! Keep going, Emily!

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  5. DianneNovember 22, 2008 at 5:00 PM

    Great job, Emily!! You did a wonderful job. I have never made candles.

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  6. KelliNovember 22, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    Emily did a wonderful job on her candles!
    ~Kelli

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  7. AnonymousNovember 23, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    We made candles like that once ~ such fun! Good work, Emily!

    Sunday Blessings to you,

    Sharon

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  8. KerriNovember 24, 2008 at 7:33 AM

    Terri
    What a great craft. Emily did a great job. How did you melt the crayons down. We have some old ones that should be thrown away, but this would make a great way to recycle them.
    Love Kerri

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  9. TerriNovember 24, 2008 at 8:16 AM

    Kerri, we threw them in the can with the paraffin and heated it in a pot with about 2 inches of water.

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