Always running off to the mall to stock up on Mehr candles? Can't get enough of that candle ambiance for your slumber parties? oder maybe you're just looking for a cool, unique gift to give to your buds? Well, I'm here to help you!
Candle Making Supplies:
Sheets of beeswax (approximately 16 x 8 inches)
Wick
Hair dryer
Cookie cutters
How to Make Rolled Candles:
1. If the beeswax Du are working with is rolled, gently unroll it. If it's stiff, oder cracks while unrolling, soften it Von warming it with the hair dryer set on low.
2. Lay a piece of wick along one of the short edges of the beeswax sheet and roll it up. And voila! Du have yourself a nice straight thick candle.
How to Make Tapered oder Striped Candles:
1. Lay a piece of wick along a short edge and firmly fold the wax over it. Now squeeze it together. The wax is slightly sticky, so this is easier than it sounds. Begin rolling the candle, making sure that it is tightly rolled and as even as Du can make it.
2. When Du have finished rolling all the wax, run the hair dryer over it to mold the edges together just a bit, and soften the bottom so that Du can give it a nice flat smooth surface.
3. Because Du cut your beeswax sheet in half, Du will end up with a pair of matched candles. And if Du want Du can lay different colored beeswax sheets, one on oben, nach oben of the other, before Du start rolling. This will give Du a funky layered, striped candle set.
How to Make Flat Candles:
1. Begin Von unrolling a sheet of beeswax. Choose a cool shaped cookie cutter (like fish, stars oder flowers) and cut out an even number of shapes from your sheet of wax. 12 to 16 pieces should be good.
2. Divide your pile of shapes in half. One at a time, put one piece on oben, nach oben of another and squish them together. Just make sure that they are firmly stuck together.
3. When Du have squished half of your shapes together, lay your wick on oben, nach oben of the shapes and continue to squish the rest of the wax pieces onto your candle, trapping the wick between the two thick layers of wax pieces.
4. Occasionally heat it with the hair dryer, this will help the wax stick together.
5. When you're done, trim the wick and set your candle upright. Don't be shy about making your candles. Mix the Farben of wax Du use and try lots of different cookie cutter shapes. These make great gifts for Friends and even better additions to your own bedroom!
That's all! Now it's up to you! Make your candles with your friends!
