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Group General Men Women
Coffee bean candles
Description : -To create a unique centerpiece that can be enjoyed in residents room, after a dinner, illumined by their creations and memories. Donated by Molly Henderson
Materials :

  • Hurricane Vases
  • marbles, coffee beans, jellybeans, stones,
  • votive holders and votive candles
  • papers, pens and small envelopes
  • Instructions :

    Introduce the activity by letting each resident know that the centerpiece they make will be used to help illuminate a candlelight dinner later that evening. Offer each resident the choice of filler (stones, coffee jellybeans, etc.), and let them fill the hurricane vase 2/3 full with whatever they choose. Take the votive, place in the votive holder, and set in center of beans. Next, let them tell you their fondest moonlight memory that they would like to share, and write it down. Do not put their name on it. Seal it in the envelope and before dinner, tie one envelope to each vase. After dinner, have each resident take an envelope and read it. If they are not able to read it aloud, read it for them. It makes a sweet ending and a long lasting memory. Encourage funny memories or sweet memories for the residents to share. Show an enthusiastic response to their memory so that they feel it is of value. The rest of the activity is self explanatory. Easy to follow! Be sure to check if residents can have lite candles in their rooms!

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