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Pringle Tin Candles

December 7, 2016 by Shellie Wilson

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Are you tired of using the same old candle molds and looking for something new to try? Look no further than your own pantry! Yes, you read that right. Pringles tins can make for great molds for your homemade candles. Not only are they readily available, but they are also cost-effective and the perfect shape and size for a candle.  See the tutorial here – Pringle Tin Candles.

Using Pringle tins as molds is a great way to create unique and interesting shapes for your candles. The cylindrical shape of the tin creates a sleek and modern look that can be hard to achieve with traditional molds. Plus, the tins can be easily decorated or labeled to fit any occasion or theme.

Now, using Pringles tins as candle molds isn’t without its challenges. The first and perhaps most significant challenge is finding a wick that fits perfectly in the tin. This can be achieved by using a small bead of hot glue to attach the wick to the bottom of the tin. Additionally, you’ll need to consider how to keep the wick centered in the tin while the wax sets. A great solution is to use a wooden skewer or toothpick to hold the wick in place until the wax cools and sets.

When it comes to pouring the wax, you’ll want to make sure to heat the wax to the appropriate temperature and use a pouring pitcher to prevent spills and messes. Another challenge of using Pringle tins is removing the candle from the tin once it has set. Be sure to freeze the candle for a few hours before attempting to remove it from the mold. This will help to loosen the wax and make it easier to remove.

Most candle makers and Soap makers know you can use Pringle tins as a mold, but have you ever actually tried? Well here is a guide to using tin and how they come out. You can purchase pringle tin candle molds too.

 

 

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Shark Week Learning for Kids

Shark Week generally happens in July, but any time is a good time to learn more about sharks. 

First, start with some fun whale facts like these from Kids Craft Room. Here I learned about the dwarf lantern shark, which is the smallest shark and only grows to about 6-8 inches (about 15-20 cm) long. It also emits light. How cool is that?

Natural Beach Living has some great printable shark information guides, where kids can learn about different kinds of sharks, match the facts to the pictures, or print out doubles and do a shark memory game. 

Living Life an Learning has some great shark activity pages including the parts of a shark, types of sharks, a crossword puzzle and more. Also check out their parts of a shark and word scramble download, and a life cycle worksheet.

Learn about how sharks float with this great activity from JDaniel4’s Mom. 

Need more facts about sharks? This fact pact from The WOLFe PACK on Teacher Pay Teachers includes fact sheets, a printable flip book, informational text, vocabulary, comprehension questions and more. 

Living Montessori Now has a great collection of shark themed activities with a Montessori inspired twist. You’ll find a shark roll and cover, shark phonics and lots more shark activities Deb has collected from all over the Internet. 

Remember the “Sharknado” movie? A Few Shortcuts turned the combination of sharks and tornadoes into a fun science activity. You’ll need a bottle connector for this project but otherwise should have everything you need on hand. Use their template to make your sharks out of aluminum foil. So fun!

You can also do some shark themed coloring with these coloring pages from Encouraging Moms at Home. Or make a cool 3D shark with this template from korkotak. And there are tons of different shark crafts collected in this post from Kids Activities Blog.

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