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REAL CANDLE CHRISTMAS CRAFT

contributed by Pat!

Here is a Christmas craft for older children.

Materials: 

bullet plastic shallow butter bowl 
bulletdried white beans 
bulletdried kidney beans (reddish brown color)
bulletdried green lentils
bullet1 oz. or a little less Elmer's glue.
bulletgold or red taper candle 

(I had mixed beans, kidney beans and a red candle so that's what I used for mine... I'm always telling people to use what they have!  You can also add sequins or sparkles to your bean and glue mixture!)
  

I think I put in more beans than I needed to... I was worried the candle wouldn't stay solid as it seemed wobbly when I first put it in (you can sort of see the colored bean layer and then the white layer I added because I didn't want the candle to tip).  I must say though that once the glue dries, the candle sits in there VERY sturdily.
  

Directions:

Mix dried popcorn, peas, & beans together in the butter bowl.   

Then add Elmer's glue. 

Let sit for 2 minutes, then push candle in center. 

Let dry over night. push on bottom, it will pop right out.   (I made my beans quite deep, so I had to snip the sides of the container a smidge before it popped out).

You will have a beautiful centerpiece for your Christmas table.
 
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