Candle Centrepieces for all Ages

You will need;

• Uncooked salt play dough,
• aluminum foil,
• gum nuts,
• seed pods with longish stems,
• mall pine cones,
• greenery sprigs,
• red candles,
• Christmas ribbon,
• Gold or silver spray paint,
• Glitter,
• Bobby pins,
• Clear gloss enamel!

1.) Play dough will form the foundation for the centrepiece.  Put play dough on piece of foil around a fat red candle or for variation, keep play dough in a wreath shape and stick thinner red candles into it.

2.) Push gum nuts and other items firmly into dough.

3.) If centrepiece is not to be painted, add ribbons tied in bows by sticking a bobby pin through back of bow and pushing the pin ends into the dough.

4.) If centrepiece is to be painted, remove candles.  In a well-ventilated area, spray gold or silver paint onto centrepiece.  Glitter may then be sprinkled on.  Spray glitter with clear gloss enamel to keep it in place.

5.) If desired, fold foil under dough after it is firm.  Move centrepiece by placing a small plate next to it and pulling foil and centrepiece onto the plate gently.

From  Nicci Lastella  - Coordinator at Red Lake Friendship Centre - Red Lake