Mother's Day / Decorated Gift Candles
Decorated Gift Candles
Children decorate pillar candles or battery candles with tissue paper and glue to create a special gift.
How to run it
- Give each child a pillar candle or a battery-operated candle.
- Tear tissue paper into small pieces.
- Brush glue onto the candle and press tissue in place.
- Seal with another layer of glue and leave to dry.
You will need
- pillar or battery-operated candles
- tissue paper
- PVA glue
- brushes
Make it easier or harderUse larger tissue pieces for younger children; older children can create patterns.
SafetyCandles are not lit at the service; battery candles are the safest choice.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 5Children express care for others through gift-making.
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