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I know there are plenty 'candle-making' instructables on here already, but most of them end with rather straightforward, standard shaped candles. With...
For making the candles: - candle wax, or old candles you have lying around - 2 cooking pots/pans for melting the wax - candle wicks, or similar strin...
When you have all the materials and tools, you can start to design your candles. For a good result it is important to know how you are going to pour t...
Now it's time to build the mold. Cutting and glueing probably has its own instructable, so I will refrain to some important hints and tips: - make su...
While your mold is drying, you can melt the wax. Either from ready-made candlewax bought in a hobbystore, or from old candles and scrap candle wax. I...
Make sure the glue is dry and the mold is sturdy before you pour the wax in. Take the wax from off the fire and slowly pour the wax. If you make 2-co...
Now put your mold with the hot wax in the fridge, or outside if you're living in Holland... The wax should be hard after a couple of hours, but put i...
When the wax has fully hardened, you can gently remove the mold. Be careful with sharp edges, so you don't break off the wax. Try to move the cardboa...
If necessary remove some waste wax or smooth edges, and then simply admire your work! I hope this instructable helps to inspire people to make their ...
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