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Ms. Hughes from Ferguson, MO is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Igniting Creativity: Empower Students Through Candle Making!

Help me give my students a candle-making experience that will provide them with hands-on learning, helping them develop fine motor skills, math proficiency, and creativity while fostering confidence and sensory engagement.

  • $237 goal

This project expired on January 21, 2025.

This project expired on January 21, 2025.

My Project

I love my students because each brings a unique personality and strengths to the classroom. They’re curious, resilient, and eager to learn, even when faced with challenges. Watching them overcome obstacles, big or small, is truly inspiring.

For this project, candle making is more than just a craft—it's an incredible hands-on learning experience.

It allows students to work on fine motor skills, follow multi-step directions, and use creativity. Each step, from melting wax to adding fragrances and colors, requires focus and concentration, which helps my students develop problem-solving skills. They also practice math by measuring ingredients and engage in scientific exploration by observing how materials change states from solid to liquid and back again.

The specific resources, such as wax, wicks, fragrance oils, and molds, will give my students the materials they need to create their own candles. These supplies will support their learning by providing sensory experiences that can help them with sensory processing, and engaging activities that help build their confidence.

Goals for this project:

-Improve fine motor skills through hands-on tasks.

-Enhance understanding of following sequential instructions.

-Practice math skills through measuring and counting.

-Foster creativity and self-expression.

-Provide a calming sensory experience for students with special needs.

What makes my students special is their incredible diversity. Some may struggle academically, but they bring enthusiasm, creativity, and perseverance to every challenge. They remind me daily that learning doesn’t look the same for everyone, but growth happens when we meet students where they are. Candle-making will give them a meaningful, sensory-rich project that they can take pride in completing.

Ms. Hughes Johnson - Wabash Sixth Grade Center Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Ferguson, MO View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

15 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cornucopia 8-Ounce Metal Candle Tins (24-Pack); Round Containers for Candles, Arts & Crafts, Storage & More, Bulk Quantity • Amazon Business $26.18 2 $52.36
SoftOwl Premium Soy Candle Making Kit - Black Edition - Full Set - Soy Wax, Big 7oz Jars & Tins, 7 Pleasant Scents, 10 Color Dyes & More - Perfect as Home Decorations • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
DINGPAI Complete Candle Making Supplies with Hot Plate , Wax Melting Kit Including Candle Pouring Pot, Soy Wax, Wicks Sticker, 3-Hole Candle Wicks Holder, Tin and Spoon • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
R&F Encaustic Medium - Soy Wax, 5 lb Bag • Blick Art Materials $25.02 1 $25.02
buluker300Pcs Functional Smokeless Candle Wicks,100pcs Wicks Sticker, Pre Waxed Cotton Wick with Metal Sustainer Tabs for Pillar Candle Making and Candle DIY, 9cm/3.5in,15cm/6in,20cm/8in • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49

Materials cost

$158.84

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$201.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.50

Total project goal

$236.67

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