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DLTK's Kwanzaa Candle 

This pretend Kwanzaa candle is made with a toilet paper tube, a printer and a little imagination.  It goes well as a table decoration along with the matching Kwanzaa napkin rings.
  

bullet Print out the template of choice. 
  
bullet Colour (where appropriate) and cut out the template pieces. 
  
bullet Glue the large rectangular piece on first to cover the tube.
  
bullet Glue the flame to the top of the "candle".
  
bullet Glue on the ears of corn in whatever way you choose to decorate the candle.
  
bullet Set the candle on top of a round piece of construction paper or a doily so you don't get imaginary wax all over the place.
  
bullet Close the template window after printing to return to this screen. 
  
bullet Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP  or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).

Alternative Decorating Ideas:

bullet Use sparkles, sparkle glue, or felt to decorate some more.
bullet Use pieces of lace or ribbon to trim the bottom of the candle or the edge of the doily.

Template for a colour printer

Template for black & white printer

 

 

 

Printable version of these instructions