How to Wrap a Candle With a Textured Wax Design

Posted by Anonymous , 9/5/2007 Tags:WrapCandleWithTexturedWaxDesign
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How to Wrap a Candle With a Textured Wax Design

Introduction

Make a boring candle exciting! Add texture with this easy trick.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Steps

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Step One

Find a suitable mold. Anything with an interesting texture will work provided you can remove wax from it easily.
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Step Two

Look for things such as the inside of a sheet of corrugated plastic, a sheet of crumpled aluminum foil, or a specialty mold made for this type of project.
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Step Three

Be sure that whatever you use can be enclosed to keep the wax from running out. Aluminum foil is good for making walls.
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Step Four

Coat the mold with silicone spray.
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Step Five

Pour melted paraffin wax into the mold.
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Step Six

Remove the wax carefully while it's warm and still pliable.
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Step Seven

Use a paintbrush to apply melted wax as an adhesive and wrap the wax "skin" around an existing candle (pillars work best).
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Step Eight

Trim the excess wax while it's still warm. A razor blade or sharp knife works well.

Tips & Warnings

  • Add color to the melted wax if you wish. (See Related eHows.)
  • Keep the "skin" fairly thin to make it easier to manipulate.
  • Don't pour hot wax down your sink - it will cool there and plug up the pipe.
  • Wax is flammable at high temperatures and should never be left unattended.
  • Use a fire extinguisher or baking soda rather than water if you have a wax fire.
  • Paraffin wax will catch fire at 375 degrees F. Flash points for other types of wax vary.

Overall Things You'll Need

  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Double Boilers
  • Silicone Lubricants
  • Pillar Candles
  • Corrugated Plastics
  • Paraffin Waxes
  • Brushes
  • Baking Soda
  • Textured Candle Molds
  • Aprons
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Kitchen Utility Knives
  • Pot holders
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