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Calling All Parents!<\/strong> – Easy craft<\/a> ideas<\/a> for kids to make at home<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Struggling to find educational activities to do with your children? Or are you just wanting some quiet time for yourself? <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Well, here at Cosy Owl<\/a> we have the perfect solution for you \u2013 Candles! Candle making is a great blend of art and science, with so much mathematics and science involved, this can be the perfect way to entertain the little ones whilst also giving them a bit of practical education as well! The process involves weighing, measuring, observing, fine control and ultimately allowing your creativity run wild to make something that you will all be proud of. Crafts are also great for relieving stress and anxiety, something that we can all benefit from in these difficult times and at the end of the day we guarantee that you will be able to sit down, put your feet up and enjoy the ambience of your creation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

At Cosy Owl, we are passionate about candles and candle making<\/a> and we are always looking for ways to inspire people to get involved in the craft, so below, we have come up with a number of ideas to try with your family. Get the kids involved, use these ideas as inspiration and let the creativity flow. All our ideas come with full instructions<\/a> and a list of all the products you will need and many include items that you will have around your house that can be upcycled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If any of these ideas tickle your fancy and gets your creative juices flowing, then do send in any images of the creation process and the final result and we will publish them and show them to the world<\/strong> \u2013 there is nothing we love more than seeing what people create, especially when kids are involved \u2013 they often have the best ideas!  Enjoy and share your results!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fun Fact!<\/strong>
Candles Owe their existence to the ancient Romans. They began producing dipped tallow candles in the year 500 BC. These early candles were made using tallow wax, which was derived from the meat of cows and sheep, and an unwound strand of twine. Today\u2019s methods are much more animal friendly with most of our products now being Vegan Friendly and Cruelty Free!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The following guides will help you and your little ones explore the wonders of candle<\/a> making whilst also learning something new. These can be done with things you may already have in your home, with a little extra help from us!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dipped Candles<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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You may be wondering what exactly we mean by this. Well, back in Roman times they began making candles by dipping twine into their homemade wax in order<\/a> to make their candles. Doing this can create beautiful, unique<\/a> pillar candles, and it is certainly a way to fill time with your kids. Please ensure children are always under adult supervision during this process.<\/strong> Before you get started you need to ensure that your workspace is clean<\/a> and clear<\/a>, and you have the following items to hand:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n