These simple Pine Cone Firestarters make functional holiday gifts or scented décor! You Will Need: –Straight Paraffin Wax (or preferred pillar wax) –Thick Raw Wick (we used 36-Ply Flat Braid) -Pinecones –Pouring Pitcher -Cookie Sheet, Wax Paper, or Paper Plates…
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…sheet and allow to cool slightly. Peel the wax off the cookie sheet and mold it between your fingers into a teardrop shape to form a “seed”. Repeat until you have the desired number of seeds. 2….
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…
…shown and should be poked to a depth of about 1 inch less than the depth of the candle. The exact number of holes is not important. The important point here is to provide a vent by which the contracting…
…finished candle. Care should be taken to minimize the number of bubbles introduced while pouring. Save about 20% of your wax for the re-pour at a later step. Do not return it to the heat source. Step 3. Add Pre-tabbed…
…on top of the molds to keep them submerged. A number of different household items can act as weights. Ideally, when our mold is filled with hot wax, we will want the water level to be about even with the…
…top. Step 6: Melt a few more ounces of wax in a double boiler. The amount of wax you need will depend on the number and size of the candles you have made, and how bloody you want to make…
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