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1up Mario Candle

Step 7Putting it together

Putting it together
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Melt your white wax. While it is melting, take saran wrap and wrap your cap everywhere except for the top edge. Put aluminum foil over this. This is to make wax spills less detrimental to the cap and make them easier to remove.

Pour a bit in the recess of your cap and then place the stem in the recess. Now is the time you want to make sure it is straight and not crooked. I forgot this step.

I wanted to make sure my stem wouldn't come out, so I let some wax cool just enough to make it permeable but still soft and hot. I put bits and pieces around the edge of my stem. This turned out to look like crap, so I removed it. My candle won't be under a whole bunch of stress anyway.
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I'm in high school and I enjoy hunting and fishing. I enjoy photography. I like fixing things, salvaging things I can't fix, and destroying the things I can't salvage. I enjoy cycling and hope to ex...
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