Magical Art in Playgroup

I remember doing this as a kid.  I still think it's a lot of fun.  

It's super simple.  All you need is a wax candle and food colouring (watered down).  Have the children first draw with the candle on white paper, you won't see anything at this point.  When they have finished drawing, with the colouring and a soft, thick brush let them paint over the top.  The wax from the candle won't mix with the paint and their wax drawing magically appears.

For smaller children use a smaller piece of paper.  If you think your child might get frustrated when they draw with the candle and don't see anything, demonstrating the activity first might help.