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Make a Dried Leaf Candle
by Belinda Mooney
Description: These easy dried leaf candles make a great decorating accent for fall.
Capture the beauty of fall permanently in a candle. These leaf candles make a great project for the kids that will give you a head start on your Christmas list.
Materials:
Dried leaves
Paint brush
Paraffin (small amount)
Candle 3" or 4"
Coffee can
Brown paper
Towel
Iron
Place dried leaves between 2 pieces brown bag and press, using a dry iron on low temp. Iron on a hard surface like a countertop with towel placed on it. Melt wax in coffee can in a pot of water. Let cool for 5 or 10 minutes. Dip paint brush into wax and paint wax onto candle and leaf. Repeat procedure if necessary, until leaves are completely covered and firmly sealed into candle.
Belinda Mooney is the editor of Kids Kreate
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