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