…to the same temperature as the original pour. If you pour too hot, it can melt the first layer and cause streaking between the two colors. A good temperature to shoot for is about 165 degrees F. 7. Add any…

…containers almost to the top and allow them to cool completely. Step 4: Once the candles are cool, trim the wicks to approximately ¼”. Step 5 (Optional): Lightly dust the tops of the candles with Brown Oxide or regular ground…

…care for the shape. Repeat this process until you have about 25 good pieces. 4. Very carefully trim each piece with scissors. You are just trying to round the edge and give it a petal shape. 5. Cut a straight…

…for the discontinued square votives used in this tutorial. Small Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutter Baking Sheet Silicone Spray or Unflavored Cooking Spray See the Chunk Candle tutorial for additional help with this project.   Instructions: 1. Find an old baking sheet…

Learn to create your own beautiful, unique rock salt candle holders! You Will Need: -Rock Salt (Available at hardware stores and grocery stores) –Candle Containers (we used Peak’s 11.5 oz. Straight Sided Tumblers) -Mod Podge –Container Wax –Wicks –Pouring Pitcher…

…ribbon. We recommend enclosing instructions for care.   Additional Comments: 1. The general consensus is that 1 larger animal or two smaller animals require about 1 lb of wax with the average size being 6-10″ sitting (head to tail). 2….

Get creative with container candles this summer. Before making container candles, be sure to review the article on Safe Containers under the Tips and Tricks section. You can use everyday items to create beautiful and unique candles. This summer, we…

…Breakfast at Tiffany’s Ivory or Golden Honey/Vanilla Brown Sugar & Fig Golden honey/Vanilla, Brown, Burgundy/Mauve, or Pink Buttermint Candies Ivory, Pastels or Holiday Colors Cabernet Grape Purple Cantaloupe Coral/Peach, Orange or Rust Cappuccino Hazelnut Mahogany Caramel Apple Mix Brown and…

…that they are cheap, and as your needs grow you can scale up the number of Presto Pots that you use. You can find them at your local discount stores like Wal-mart or Target for about $20-30. Many second-hand stores…

…the photo around a bit to dislodge as many of the bubbles as possible (chopsticks are handy). Having no bubbles is ideal, but not always practical, so don’t waste too much time on this step.   Also, lightly tap the…