Comments on: Science Craft for Kids: Milk Carton Candles

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:25:41 +0000

In reply to Jackie. How interesting!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:54:07 +0000

When I was a kid we made “frosted “ candled by whipping the wax as it cooled into a frothy white fluffy wax and then plopped out onto the candles in globs to create a frosty look to the outside. Also put Christmas scenes framed by the wax and held in place by the wax. Like a “glow candle”.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:25:24 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. Hi Stephanie, Thanks for asking. We haven't had any issue with our candles. I imagine because they are so wide. Be sure to put the wick in the center because the melted wax center is about 1 inch diameter (in our experience). I wouldn't use the wax for narrow candles, but the milk carton size has worked fine for us.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 13:59:16 +0000

your Amazon link for the wax chips says they are intended for container candles, that is, candles that will be burned in a container. Did they work ok when you burned your candles? I worry these might turn so liquid they might be messy but if your experience is fien I wi buy the same. Thanks!

By: Ana

Ana — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 12:30:58 +0000

I'm crazy about these! I've wanted to make candles FOREVER and this looks like the perfect place to start!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:17:29 +0000

This looks like fun - I will add it to the science projects for my kids this summer. And I appreciate you not peddling essential oils on us too. 🙂
I so enjoy your blog - for the great book lists, the older kid ideas (instead of toddler stuff that is so much easier to find) and for your hilarious sense of humor.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:44:25 +0000

In reply to Sue Lively. It's such a classic camp idea!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:44:11 +0000

In reply to Phyllis. Good question! Definitely, the way heat melts wax, cool air hardens it. The distribution of scent, how strong the scent is on its own in the bottle as compared to how strong/weak it is in a block of wax. Does burning the candle increase the scent?

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:42:54 +0000

In reply to Muria. Our cartons were the quart size milk containers. Also, half and half comes in the small size, and sometimes orange juice. You should be able to find something suitable at your grocery store.

By: Muria

Muria — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:32:01 +0000

Another cool experiment that combines taste and smell is trying foods with your nose plugged. I'm intending to do it with my kids later this summer. It shows up in a google search for taste smell apples. Apparently, without your sense of smell, apples and potatoes taste very similar. cool idea. Not sure where to get the milk cartons now that school's out, though. I'll have to keep an eye out for them! Thanks!