Wax Egg Suncatchers For Easter

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I meant to get this post out earlier but I have been on vacation for a week and lost track of time (that's a good thing). :-) I'm working along a "wax theme" here....did you happen to see my solid Wax Eggs?? These eggs are really fun and easy, but because of the stove and hot wax this is definitely not a craft for younger kiddos...and even for older kids there should be supervision.

To make these you'll need:

Tin Foil

Small Pot

Paraffin Wax

Broken Crayon Pieces

Thread

Knitting Needle

~Put a single large layer of tinfoil down in the pot and shape it into a pot shape so that it will hold the melting wax without spilling into the pot. 

~Turn the oven on VERY LOW and add a block of wax to it.  Keep a VERY CLOSE eye on it....this is a project for Adults not Children, especially because melted wax can catch fire quickly.

~Add a piece of crayon to it to change the color if you like....a little stirring when the wax is completely melted should blend them together nicely.

~While it is melting, shape another couple of pieces of tinfoil into egg shaped bowls of different sizes so you can pour the wax into it. 

~ Very delicately pour the melted wax into the tinfoil shapes, adding small different colored pieces of broken crayon if you want spotted eggs (like the one above). I also tried melting the tips of a whole crayon and making spots on the egg shapes once they've cooled......but I think I like the crayon pieces trick better. 

~Once they've cooled, use a yarn needle to make a hole in the tip of the egg (not too close to the edge or it will crack) and thread some string through it.  Tie a knot to the end of the string and you can slide it right onto you curtain rods!!

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