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Specialty candles are candles that have a distinct look or are made by using a special enot be afraid to try any type of specialty candle out there. You probably will have to try a certain technique several times, though, before you aquire the necessary skill to make the candle you are satisfied with. The results will be well worth the extra effort and you will feel a keen sense of accomplishment when you master the new technique.
The flame of a candle is spellbinding, and it is easy to become memsmerized watching it dart and dance in the slightest breeze. Perhaps candlelight reminds you of an era less hectic than our own, back in the days where they made the old-fashioned snowball candle, or to even dress up your own store bought candles with this special technique. This candle is enjoyable for adults and children alike. The snowball candle reminds me of a big fluffy cloud, or mounds of icing on a cake. The technique we will be using for this one is with a store bought candle base, you can choose a tall pillar candle, a short squatty candle, or to make it look really like a snowball find a completely round candle. MATERIALS: Paraffin Wax, 140 degree F melting point Candle Candle dye EQUIPMENT: Double-Boiler (One that you already used for candlemaking or one you don’t want to use again) Small Dish Fork Blunt Knife INSTRUCTIONS: Melt a small amount of wax and pour it into a dish. If you wish, add candle dye to color the wax. Using a fork whip the wax until it become thing and foamy. This may take five minutes or more. The whipped wax must be applied while it is warm. You have a limited amount of time to work with it, but do not panic. If the wax cools to much, you can simply melt it down and begin again. Use the end of a knife and dip it into the whipped wax. Apply the wax generously to the surface of the candle, just as you would apply icing to a cake. Start in one area on the candle’s surface, cover it completely, then move on. To create the snowball effect, the whipped wax must be applied heavily. Now when you are through with the candle set it aside and look at the creation you have made, no two snowball candles are the same, you might think of it like a snowflake it one is created in a different pattern no matter how many are made. I hope you enjoy making these snowball candles, perhaps your experience Go To Page: 1 2
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