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Candle Making
skill level: medium
cost:
$5-$20
craft time: 30 minutes
Adult supervision
required.
Add coffee beans, sea shells, trinkets, and fun item. Be sure
to remove any objects that end up close to the flame while the candle is
burning.
small (individual size serving) milk carton, or the candle molds
found in craft stores
candle wicking
pencil or Popsicle
stick
tape
scissors
paraffin wax
wax coloring (crayons will
work)
fragrance
old can (old soup can works
well)
saucepan
water
hot pads
Cut off the top of the carton so
that the top is squared off.
Push the pencil through the very top of the
carton from one side to the other (you may need to start the hole with
scissors).
Wrap one end of the wick to a pencil. May need to tape it in
place.
Let the remainder hang down in to the carton, trim if
necessary.
Chop up the paraffin and place in the tin can.
Add coloring and
fragrance if desired.
Place in the saucepan filled 1"-2" of water.
Heat
wax over a low flame. Melt slowly. Maintain the water bath.
Stir
gently.
When all of the wax has melted, turn off the flame.
Carefully pour
the wax into milk carton, pour around the wick.
Allow the candle to cool and
harden.
Remove carton, may need to tear it off.
Remove pencil.
Allow
the candle to cure for several days before using.
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