5 Great Ideas For Making Your Own Candles

The art of candle making is one that has been around for centuries and has been passed down from generation to generation. However, with the invention of electricity, candles have lost their primary purpose of providing light, and the art of candle making has become less popular. But the good news is that candles still remain a popular way to add ambiance, fragrance, and warmth to any space, and making your own candles has become a popular hobby and a great way to create unique and personalized gifts for loved ones.

If you’re new to candle making, you might feel overwhelmed by the different types of candles and the variety of techniques used to make them. However, there are simple and fun ideas that you can try to make your own candles at home. From classic pillar candles to whimsical and playful scented candles, the possibilities are endless. Not only are they fun to make, but homemade candles are also a great way to reduce waste, save money, and control the quality of the ingredients used.

Whether you’re looking to create a romantic ambiance, a warm and cozy atmosphere, or a fresh and invigorating scent, you can easily customize your candles to fit any occasion or mood. The best part is that you don’t need any special equipment or ingredients to get started. With just a few basic materials and a little creativity, you can make beautiful candles that will impress anyone.

So, whether you’re looking to make a thoughtful gift for a loved one or simply want to indulge in a new hobby, making your own candles is a fun and rewarding activity that anyone can enjoy. Check out the links below to discover some great ideas for making your own candles and get inspired to create your own unique scents and designs.

1- How To Make Soy Candles from Inquiring Chef

2- Lemon Candles from Say Yes

3- Olive Oil Candles from Little House Living

4- Candle Upcycle from My Thirty Spot

5- Tea Cup Candles from The Frugal Girls

Did you know that October is Squirrel Awareness Month? I didn’t know we needed more awareness of these little creatures, but let’s take it as a sign to learn more about squirrels!

Let’s start with some fun facts via Kids Konnect: did you know there are five subfamilies and more that 280 species of squirrels? The smallest are pygmy squirrels and the largest, the Bhutan giant flying squirrel, can be longer that 4 feet (1.2 meters).

Tree squirrels can climb down trees so fast because their ankles can rotate 180 degrees, allowing them to grab the tree bark as they go down. While most squirrels don’t survive their first year of life, they can live five to 10 years in the wild and squirrels have been known to live up to 20 years in captivity!

Rhythms of Play has more fun facts and tips for observing squirrels if you want to add some real life nature to your nature study.

We always like to start these collections with life cycle and parts of the animal printables, so let’s grab the squirrel life cycle an parts of a squirrel worksheets from Montessori Nature. (It doesn’t look like these are free any more but they have a whole unit study on squirrels you can buy that includes life cycle and parts activities, characteristics of different kinds of squirrels, a printable poster, information about predators and more.)

Grab the squirrel lapbook printable (free with email address) from Homeschool Share to learn the parts of a squirrel, where they live, what they eat, whether they hibernate and more. There’s also a nut taste test printable, a place for making observations about squirrels, life cycle of an oak tree, games and more.

Simple Everyday Mom has some cute squirrel themed worksheets including tracing the letter s, labeling the parts of a squirrel and a letter s maze. She also has more activity pages with a squirrel theme, including matching, a more traditional maze and a counting and graphing activity.

Work on letter recognition with this squirrel and acorn game printable from Teaching Mama. I love the idea of hiding the letters in a fall themed sensory bin for kids to find, identify and match to the letter on the worksheet.

For older kids you can do this “if I were a squirrel” writing prompt from Lesson Planet.

And throw in a little counting with these squirrel and acorn tens frame printables from JDaniel4’s Mom, which you can use to count real acorns or any other little fall themed thing you have handy.

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