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The description below was contributed by: Alyssa, on Jan 17, 2000 12:27:23PM

4 Star Gift Idea Rating

Appropriate age group(s):
Elementary School
Middle School
High School & Beyond

Estimated time to make this gift:
approx. 1 hour of preparation and 1 day of waiting

Materials:
Candle wax (you can also use crayons)
Cardboard milk and/or cream cartons
Wick (wax coated)
Ice (cubes)

Instructions:
Melt the candle wax.

Cut the carton to a desired height.

Secure the wick in the carton and fill with ice cubes.

Make sure the wick is standing upright and pour the melted wax into the carton.

When wax is set (ice will have melted) remove the milk carton and you have a candle that looks like swiss cheese.

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