An easy to make Candle Christmas Craft for kids and which makes a great table decoration.
Skill: Easy
Time: 30 minutes
What you Need.....
Cardboard rolls (like you get in paper towels)
Newspaper
Plain card
Craft Knife (get an adult to use this)
Card, ribbon, sequin, glitter etc
Glue
Colored Marker pens
Gold paint spray
Making your Christmas Candle.....
Place one end of a cardboard roll on the plain card and trace round the end to create a circle. Cut out the circle and then using a craft knife, cut a slit in the middle of the circle. Glue the circle to one end of the cardboard roll.
Cut another circle from the plain card but this time make it a couple of inches bigger than the previous circle. Glue this to the other end of the candle. This circle will form the base and will stop the candle toppling over.
Protect your work surface with plenty of newspaper. Spray paint the cardboard rolls and allow to fully dry.
Using the glue, ribbon, sequins, glitter etc, decorate the outside of the candles.
Cut out a flame shape from the card making sure you add a little tag flap at the base of the flame. Color the flame in fire colors and then insert the tag flap into the slit you previously created at the top of the candle.
Group the candles together on a tray or place as a centerpiece on your table or on your mantelpiece.
Warning: Don't place these cardboard candles near real flames as you might cause a fire.
