| Candle making is a very enjoyable hobby, especially | | | | center as possible and slowly pour in the darker blue |
| since you can give your creativity free reign. You can | | | | wax until it reaches approximately half way up the |
| make a wide variety of candles at home, from | | | | mold. |
| decorative candles to scented ones, which make | | | | Now the waiting game begins, because we will be |
| lovely gifts as well. | | | | adding another row of seashells. Therefore, we have |
| Instead of shopping for gifts this year, you could | | | | to wait for the wax to congeal, but not harden |
| make some lovely candles to give out to people. Not | | | | completely as it will be easier to keep the seashells in |
| only do they add warmth to a home but they are | | | | the right position by pushing them into the still soft |
| make great gifts. | | | | wax. This will also help the next layer of wax to |
| Decorative candle making is not as difficult as it may | | | | adhere to the bottom one. |
| seem and your imagination is the only limit to what | | | | Once the first layer of wax is hard enough to |
| you can create. You can make simple, multi-color | | | | support the seashells, but not so hard you can't push |
| candles or you can use various accessories, from | | | | them in, you can begin setting up the next row of |
| glitter to dried flowers, for an extra special touch. | | | | shells. Check the cyan wax as it may require a little |
| Decorative Homemade Candle: She Sells Seashells | | | | more time on the stove. Pour in the cyan wax to |
| To make a marine inspired decorative candle you will | | | | just below the lip of the mold. Now you can add |
| need wax, a wick, a candle mold, dark blue and cyan | | | | another row of seashells around the top of the |
| dye, some seashells and a few drops of | | | | candle, but again you will have to wait for the wax |
| marine-scented oil. You will be able to find all the | | | | to cool and begin to harden. |
| supplies you need at most supermarkets or crafts | | | | As soon as it is cold, you can remove your candle |
| stores. | | | | from the mold and admire your work of art. If you |
| First, you will need to melt the wax by placing the | | | | are having trouble removing it from the mold, put it in |
| container in a pan of hot water. A double boiler will | | | | the refrigerator as this will help shrink the wax. |
| be fine. Just be sure you never leave it unattended | | | | A simple decorative candle, this beach-inspired design |
| because accidents do happen. Once melted, split the | | | | will bring a little of the sea into your home. Candle |
| wax equally and stir in the dyes until the color is | | | | making is fun and relaxing, a great hobby, which can |
| evenly distributed, as well as the scented oil. | | | | become quite lucrative, as many have turned it into a |
| For the seashells to show through, you will need to | | | | small business. However, until you decide to open |
| stand them up against the edge of the mold as best | | | | your own candle making business, you can enjoy the |
| you can. This will be a test of your patience but the | | | | fruits of your labor by passing out decorative candles |
| result will be worth it. Place your wick as close to the | | | | as lovely gifts. |