On this weeks episode, Maddie, Tobie and Zoe made some beautiful candles using waffle wax and coloured wax sheets. There are many ways to make and decorate candles. Candle dipping is a great activity for older children as it does involve melting beeswax down to liquid and then continuously dipping in your wick until the candle has formed. These candles have a beautiful handmade look about them and also their fragrance is very calming. It is a great activity to do indoors around an open fire on a cold winter’s day.

For younger children however, rolling the waffle wax and then decorating it is simple and safe!

What you need:

• Sheets of waffle wax cut into rectangles ( approximately 10cm x 20cm). These are available at most craft stores.
• A box of coloured wax sheets ( we purchased these at the Steiner store in Kew)
• A pair of scizzors
• Candlewick. ( It does work better than ordinary string)
• Warm little hands!

How to:

• Place the candlewick along the short end of your rectangle and firmly roll the wax around it.
• Once the waffle sheet is rolled up, give it a good squeeze as the warmth of your hands will secure the wax
• Cut up any shapes you like out of the coloured wax sheets and firmly press into your candle.