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How to make a candle from wax
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What will be needed
- Wax;
- wick;
- scissors;
- twine or tape for decoration;
- dry flowers or other decor.
How to do
Lay out everything you need on a comfortable table where you can roll a candle. Wax is a relief rectangular sheet of wax, it happens of different colors, you can buy it in an online store. In addition to a whole sheet of wax, you will need a narrow strip for decoration – it can be cut off in advance from the main sheet.
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A strip of adhesive tape or a drop of wax vertically fix in the center of the candle tank stand with a fit.
Shot: Sheri Vegas / YouTube
Slowly, trying not to stain the walls, pour molten wax. If the wick is thin, it will have to hold it so that he does not lean.
Shot: Sheri Vegas / YouTube
Wait until the wax ceases to be completely transparent and begins to harden. Laid out the dry flow on the surface, slightly pressing them so that they stuck.
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Sprinkle with sparkles.
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Warm the wick in your hands, reward it with your fingers, compacting to keep it better.
Shot: My Harmony / YouTube
Pour stearin into a glass and shake several times several times, aligning the mass.
Shot: My Harmony / YouTube
Stuck the wick so that it gets to the bottom.
Shot: My Harmony / YouTube
This is how it looks in the video:
What other options are there
Stearin of different colors, poured with layers, looks good:
Especially if you make a simple pattern out of it:
How to make a gel candle
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What will be needed
- Candles gel;
- wick on the stand (better reinforced);
- decorative sand of different colors;
- artificial twigs;
- toy fish;
- shells, beads and any other decor at will;
- toothpicks or thin sticks;
- blue dye;
- glue gun or glue;
- a container for melting gel;
- Glass glass.
How to do
Prepare and put all the components so that it is convenient to use. A glass for a candle should be perfectly clean and dry.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
Torn the gel on pieces, put in a heat -resistant container and put to melt in a water bath or smoother fire, do not forget to stir.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
While the gel melts, fix the adhesive stand with fit at the bottom of the glass.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
Glue to the bottom or walls of a glass of twigs. Use toothpick to place the decor as planned.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
Pour red sand and tilt the glass so that it covers only part of the bottom.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
Pour yellow sand into the other part of the bottom.
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If desired
How to do
Lay out everything you need on a comfortable table where you can roll a candle. Wax is a relief rectangular sheet of wax, it happens of different colors, you can buy it in an online store. In addition to a whole sheet of wax, you will need a narrow strip for decoration – it can be cut off in advance from the main sheet.
Shot: Sheri Vegas / YouTube
A strip of adhesive tape or a drop of wax vertically fix in the center of the candle tank stand with a fit.
Shot: Sheri Vegas / YouTube
Slowly, trying not to stain the walls, pour molten wax. If the wick is thin, it will have to hold it so that he does not lean.
Shot: Sheri Vegas / YouTube
Wait until the wax ceases to be completely transparent and begins to harden. Laid out the dry flow on the surface, slightly pressing them so that they stuck.
Shot: Sheri Vegas / YouTube
Sprinkle with sparkles.
Shot: My Harmony / YouTube
Warm the wick in your hands, reward it with your fingers, compacting to keep it better.
Shot: My Harmony / YouTube
Pour stearin into a glass and shake several times several times, aligning the mass.
Shot: My Harmony / YouTube
Stuck the wick so that it gets to the bottom.
Shot: My Harmony / YouTube
This is how it looks in the video:
What other options are there
Stearin of different colors, poured with layers, looks good:
Especially if you make a simple pattern out of it:
How to make a gel candle
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
What will be needed
- Candles gel;
- wick on the stand (better reinforced);
- decorative sand of different colors;
- artificial twigs;
- toy fish;
- shells, beads and any other decor at will;
- toothpicks or thin sticks;
- blue dye;
- glue gun or glue;
- a container for melting gel;
- Glass glass.
How to do
Prepare and put all the components so that it is convenient to use. A glass for a candle should be perfectly clean and dry.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
Torn the gel on pieces, put in a heat -resistant container and put to melt in a water bath or smoother fire, do not forget to stir.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
While the gel melts, fix the adhesive stand with fit at the bottom of the glass.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
Glue to the bottom or walls of a glass of twigs. Use toothpick to place the decor as planned.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
Pour red sand and tilt the glass so that it covers only part of the bottom.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
Pour yellow sand into the other part of the bottom.
Shot: JK Arts / YouTube
If desired, add sand layers of other colors. Be careful, do not shake the glass so that the colors do not mix.
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Lay out shells and beads.
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Add a drop of gel dye to a melted gel and stir well with a wooden stick. The number of bubbles in the finished candle depends on how intensely you will mix the gel. In this case, they will decorate the underwater landscape, so you can safely interfere.
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Thin stream, trying not to shift jewelry, pour about a third of a glass of liquid gel.
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Add the fish. If they are poorly kept in the right position, wait a couple of minutes while the gel cools down a little and thickens a little.
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Add the rest of the gel.
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Comers the wick and fix it between two toothpicks until the candle cools.
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If something remains incomprehensible, watch this video:
What other options are there
A good idea will be in gel candles to use New Year’s jewelry:
Such candles are easy to arom in:
Or make them like a beer mug: