Children's casting/painting kit SES Creative 14711S

The SES Creative Children's casting/painting kit 14711S provides a complete set for making and decorating small scented candles shaped as six cheerful animals. The kit contains three coloured candle waxes, wicks, a measuring beaker, a casting mold and six coloured paints. Materials are suitable for supervised crafting sessions for children aged 5 and older and are designed to combine a simple melting-and-pouring workflow with a painting step to personalise each finished candle.

Advantages

This kit brings together melting, casting and painting in one activity, supporting fine motor development and encouraging creative expression. The included measuring beaker and preformed mold simplify the casting process, while the variety of coloured wax and paints enables children to experiment with colour combinations and decorative effects. The activity is reusable as a learning exercise in sequential steps: prepare, melt, cast, cool and decorate.

Suitable for

• Children aged 5 and up under adult supervision
• Home craft sessions and rainy-day activities
• Developing fine motor skills and colour recognition
• School craft lessons and small group workshops
• Creative gift-making and personalised keepsakes

Key specifications

• Contents: three coloured wax portions, wicks, measuring beaker, casting mold, six coloured paints
• Number of candle shapes: six animal figures
• Suitable age: 5+ years (adult supervision required for melting)
• Primary techniques: melting, pouring, cooling and painting
• Finishing options: paint and glitter for surface decoration

How to use

Place a portion of wax into the measuring beaker and melt it carefully in short intervals in the microwave or in a bain-marie according to adult-supervised instructions. Insert a wick into the mold and pour the melted wax into the chosen cavity. Allow the wax to cool and solidify completely before removing the candle from the mold. Use the supplied paints and optional glitter to decorate the surface once the candles are fully set and cool to the touch.

Usage recommendations

Always perform the melting and pouring steps with adult supervision; use heat-resistant tools and a stable surface. Follow safety guidance for microwave or hot-water melting, avoid overheating the wax, and keep work area ventilated. Decorated candles are for display unless safety testing and adult assessment confirm safe burning; the manufacturer notes the finished candles are particularly decorative.