Waxed Roses
Materials:	2 Blocks of paraffin wax  Used tin can  Toothpicks  Clothespins and cord
Instructions:	Start by chilling the flowers in a fridge for about 1 hour.  Half fill the saucepan with water and bring to the boil, place the can into the water and fill with chunks of the wax. Lower the heat to a simmer.  Gently melt down the wax stirring constantly.  Take a rose and dip it into the wax, if your stem is short use some tongs to dip it in.  Use a spoon to spoon the wax into any hard to fill areas.  Use the wax to cover the stem and leaves.  Dry the roses by pegging them to a clothes line or by rigging one up using cord.  Catch the drips on newspaper to prevent making a mess.  Allow the roses to dry for up to 1 hour.  Then arrange them in a vase.  Make sure you keep these in a cool place or the wax will melt.  You can use other flowers for this project too.
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