Christmas Fire Cones (NOT FOOD)

Use the Christmasy cupcake papers and add an a acorn and some greenery to finish them off. The amount will vary with the size of the papers you use.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs coarse salt
• 2  lbs  bluestone
• 1⁄2 ounce  strontium nitrate (red)
• 1⁄2 ounce  calcium  nitrate (yellow)
• 1⁄2 ounce  borax (green)
• 1⁄2 ounce  potassium chloride (purple)

Directions

1. Mix all the above together.
2. Ladle into paper cupcake containers.
3. Pour thin layer of paraffin over to coat.
4. Mix in some shavings from crayons if you like.
5. When the wax has set, package them up in a basket and give them to someone with a fireplace.
6. They make a pretty, colour full fire!