…Oil (optional) –Candle Dye (optional) –Pouring Pitcher -Card Stock (or other type of sturdy paper/cardboard) -Mod Podge -Glitter -Tape Step 1: Melt your pillar wax in a double boiler. Prepare your pillar mold with wick, wick screw, and mold sealer….
…white over-dip. You Will Need: Pillar Wax Red Candle Dye Stearic Acid Fragrance (optional) Taper Mold (optional) 36-Ply Flat Braid Wick Dipping Vat Stock Pot or Large Double Boiler Preparing the Core: -Molded: Heat your wax in a double…
…time to go looking for stuff? ok here is my list of tools: Wooden Spoon Glass pyrex measuring cup Digital scale Mold (mini-loaf pan from wal-mart) Rubber gloves (wal-mart) Face mask (wa-lmart) Crockpot (has low & high setting) Hand blender…
When getting started in candle making, the number of different waxes on the market can be surprising and sometimes confusing. How do you know which wax to use? Selecting a wax typically comes down to two main factors: 1. What…
…you will not have time to read the instructions. For small wax fires, you may use something such as a pot lid to smother the fire. Never use water to extinguish a wax fire. Liquid wax behaves much the same…
…Oil (optional) Step 1: Read the package instructions for your glass paint and clean the surface of the glass if necessary. Place star-shaped stickers all over the outside of one of the mason or jelly jars and set aside. Step…
Step by step instructions for embedding photos or illustrations inside of candles. Embedding photos in candles isn’t as challenging as it might seem. If you’d like to share keepsake photos in a unique and charming way, this is a great…
…the outside with your hand one last time and make sure it’s all smooth. I’m sure everyone has their own metal tape method. This one has worked so good for me, that I figured I’d share it for those who…
…chunks. A criss-cross pattern works well. This is also an excellent opportunity for many other “cookie cutter” embeds like gingerbread men. Step 5: Remove the chunks from the cookie sheet Allow the wax to completely…
Here is a great way to make your own cute and inexpensive covers for candles that don’t have lids. You Will Need: –Containers –Container Wax –Wicks –Fragrance and Colorant (optional) -Card Stock -Printer -Document Program (such as Microsoft Word) -Scissors…
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