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Candle/wax art

Easy craft at home Candle or wax painting to reveal a hidden surprise

Material

1 candle
1 paint brush
1 cup of water (to rinse brush)
Many sheets blank paper
Set of chosen water based paints (non toxic and child friendly)

Method

Draw a picture or write a hidden message on your piece of paper.
Paint with whatever colours you choose :) And watch as your hidden picture or message appears.
Dry in a safe area. And enjoy your beautiful memento from your children.

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- ReLAYTable
- 05 Mar 2014
  3:26 am

126 Comments
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- - Kylie said
  - 19 Oct 2020
    12:41 pm
I did these as a kid but had forgotten. Is nice seeing these to get great ideas again.

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- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Oct 2020
    5:00 pm
Oh I remember doing these at primary school and they were so fun

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- - ~Loui~ said
  - 25 Jun 2020
    12:47 am
We did these in primary school. We made under the sea pictures

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- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 13 Sep 2019
    9:23 pm
What a great, inexpensive idea.

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- - mom119776 said
  - 03 Jun 2019
    11:03 pm
I remember doing these in school. It was so much fun.

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- - MrsA said
  - 22 Mar 2019
    8:18 am
My toddler would think this is magic. Great idea.

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- - kjgarner said
  - 22 Jun 2018
    9:44 pm
I did this in primary school and was so enjoyable, should do with my kids… Good thinking!
- kjgarner replied
  
  28 Jun 2018 , 8:50 pm
  We did fire works within the night sky looked amazing
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- - mom81879 said
  - 02 May 2018
    2:11 pm
How good is this art activity. Watch your picture appear in front of your eyes magic

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- - mom160421 said
  - 29 Oct 2017
    3:50 pm
I love the look on children’s faces when they see how this works.

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- - mom247592 said
  - 03 Sep 2017
    9:33 am
What a fun weekend idea, or wet weather idea.

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- - mom112217 said
  - 29 Jul 2017
    7:38 pm
A fun project that produces good results! Thanks!

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- - mom111059 said
  - 29 Sep 2016
    10:03 pm
What a great holiday activity. The kids will love this one. Thanks

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- - mom111059 said
  - 15 Aug 2016
    8:43 pm
Love the idea of a hidden message or picture. Great idea thanks

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- - dannsbuild said
  - 02 Jul 2016
    5:15 am
We could enjoy doing that activity! Thank you

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- - mom81879 said
  - 30 Nov 2015
    8:39 pm
I remember doing these at school, then again with my kids. I love seeing that the old stuff isn’t being forgotten

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