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sure you have read both out saftey instructions safety
instructions and
basic candle making instructions before you do any of these
projects.
LANTERN
CANDLES are just an outside shell into which you then place a T light.
They are wonderful as they are everlasting and can be used over and
over again so well worth the little bit of extra work that goes into
making them!
You will
need:-
A round or square lantern mould. Wax. Dried flowers/fruit
slices or any other objects that you think will look good set in the
sides of your lantern
1. Melt your
wax in the usual way, and add dye. Prepare the objects that you want
ot embed in your finished candleso they are immediatlely at hand for
step 2.
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1.
Pour in the wax
Pour into the mould. Wait
until a 5 mm layer has formed on the top. Then taking a stick
or wicking needle cut around the surface of the candle. Lift off
the wax you have just cut out. Pour out the remaining liquid wax
back into the container you melted the wax in.
You will now be left with a 5 mm shell of wax.
2. Embed the wax with your decorations.
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What
you do next depends on the type of candle you want. If you want
a candle with embedded dried fruit, flowers or other objects you
will
have to work fast. You should have the objects you want to use
to decorate
the side ready before you pour the candle. Take
the objects and press them them into the wax which has stayed
on the sides of your mould. Once
they are all in you then pour some more molten
wax into your mould and let it set to about 2mm.
Then cut around the top as before, remove the half set wax and
pour out the still molten wax as before. This stage seals in the
objects
you implanted. (this last stage is not vital - but it just makes
the
candle look neater. If you just intend to paint the outside of
your candle or leave it plain you can skip this stage.
3.
Very gently remove the candle from the mould.
4.
To ensure that the T light does not melt through the bottom of
the candle
either line the
base with a sheet of thin wood or pour a little plaster into the
base.
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Finally enjoy
your finished candle! in a roll of cardboard, cup or
jug or anything else you can find to do the job. Here we use a glass.
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