When you've done the basic melt - pour - unmold process, you might want to get up close and personal with your candle. Change the look of your candle by impressing your unique candle making ideas with your own hands. Here are instructions to 3 easy projects.
How to commemorate a memorable day at the beach? Start with a pillar candle. Position it firmly in a shallow mold slightly wider than the candle - old microwave safe plastic containers will do. Fill the space between the candle and the sides of the mold with loosely packed sand at least an inch high; have your shells and other beach treasures on hand. Melt the same kind of wax as the pillar candle and pour enough wax on the sand, poking it with a wooden chopstick or barbecue stick, making sure it is thoroughly soaked with melted wax. Into the liquid wax/sand mixture, carefully insert shells, twigs, or stones and press against the candle. You can do this free hand or plan it by laying your pieces on paper cut to the circumference of the candle. Unmold when the wax has hardened, being careful not to chip the sand frieze.
Give dipped candles a tweak by carving into them. Start with a finished, pillar candle - cubes will look nice too. Hold the candle by the wick and dip it into a tall container of melted wax dyed a contrasting color. Hold it in the melted wax for a few seconds before lifting (a long wick will keep your hand from the heat). Cool at least 30 seconds before dipping again. If possible, do not set the candle on any surface it can stick to. Repeat 3 or 4 times or until you are satisfied with the coverage. When cool, use a carving tool, even a sharp toothpick to etch a design deep enough to show the color of the pillar candle at the center.
Tissue wrapping paper that came from a special gift can be wrapped flat around a candle and pinned to stay in place. Use a heat gun or a blower set on high to make the candle tacky enough to affix the tissue paper. Remove the pin/s. The candle can then be dipped in melted wax for a protective covering. Use a wide circumference candle to avoid setting the paper on fire.
In a pinch, you can use store bought candles for these quick and easy candle making at home project or ramp up plain looking candles, and have a whole new line of products to offer. Now tell me that wasn't easy.
Learn more about candle making. Stop by Rebecca Keating's site where you can find out all about candle making ideas.
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