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Here comes the next part of my post chrismas upcyling. I created two different kinds of Fire Bowls Lighter. For the first one you need: Wax residues, e.g. old candles from the Advent wreath or wax waste from New Year's Eve. Toilet paper rolls Newspaper/packing paper Chopped branches from the dried Christmas tree (you can also use wood shavings or guinea pig litter). An old pot (It could be difficult to clean it again.) Wooden clothes pegs scissors Put the wax in an old pot:   Cut the toilet paper rolls in half with scissors. Then make small pocket shapes out of the paper and stick them into the half toilet paper rolls Then fill the small pockets with the chopped pine branches and seal them Melt the wax on the cooker and dip the small packets into the wax using a wooden clothes peg. Place on a surface to harden, e.g. an old cardboard box. For the second: leftover wax, e.g. old candles from the Advent wreath muffin paper moulds chopped branches from the dried up Christmas tree For t...

      EN: How to make a Harry Potter wand from the top of an old Christmas tree. DE: Wie erstellt man einen Harry Potter Zauberstab aus der Spitze des alten Weihnachtsbaumes. EN: 1. Cut the top off the old Christmas tree a hand's breadth below the topmost branch and remove all branches with secateurs. DE: 1. Schneide die Spitze von dem alten Weihnachtsbaum eine Handbreit unter dem obersten Astkranz ab. Dann alle Äste mit einer Gartenschere entfernen .   EN: 2. Remove the rind with a knife. Tip: I use cut-resistant gloves for this DE: 2. Mit einem Messer die Rinde entfernen. Tipp: Ich verwende dafür Schnittfeste Handschuhe. EN: 3. Then smooth the ends of the twigs with a knife. DE: 3. Dann die Enden der Zweige mit einem Messer glatt schnitzen. EN: 4. Now smooth all rough edges with sandpaper. DE: 4. Mit Schmiergelpapier jetzt noch alle rauen Kanten glätten. EN: If you wish, you can now rub the wand with walnut oil or colour it with a glaze of your choice. DE: 5. Wenn...