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Friday, July 25, 2008

Mother's going GREEN Day 60 - Children's Eco-Craft

Today's craft will add some sparkle to our summer nights on the deck.

Tin Decorative Candle Holders



You will need:

-- Tin Cans
-- Hammer
-- Nail
-- Tea Light Candle
-- Safety Glasses

Instructions (with an adults help if required):

-- It is best that you fill the cans with water and then freeze them - it just makes it easier.
-- Draw a design on the cans (after the water has frozen)
-- With a hammer and a nail punch out the design (this is when you may need the safety glasses)
-- Allow ice to melt. (I stuck mine in the garden where the sun melted the ice quickly and the water then went into the garden - rather than wasting it)
-- Insert the tea light candle
-- You may need to flatten out the bottom of the can especially if it pop out with the ice being in it.

And there you have it - A nice decorative candle holder.