#candle tutorial

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An acquainted gifted me some left-over wax and now I have made several candles, with wooden wicks and recycled glass jars. And there is even wax left for some more, but first, I need more glass jars. 😊

And this is how I make the candles: I heat water in an old pot (do not boil). I heat the wax in a water bath, in a metal bowl with a handle. When the wax has become liquid, I remove any remaining wicks with tweezers.

Then I put the wooden wicks into small metal holders (which are specifically made for these wicks and are typically sold in a set with them) and place them in the jars. This also works without gluing them in place. Then I simply pour the wax into the jars, moving the wicks to the center of the jar if necessary.

When the wax has dried, I fill in any cavities with more liquid wax. It is best to leave the candles to dry overnight or for several hours.

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Celebrate National Craft Month with your own DIY cereal bowl candle!

Do you remember Apple Jacks cereal and Saturday morning cartoons? As a kid, this sugary cereal was always stocked in my kitchen cabinet at home. The smell of cinnamon alone brings me down memory lane. Since March marks National Craft Month and includes a National Cereal Day as well, I thought it would be fitting to celebrate by making a candle inspired by this nostalgic breakfast food. I’m going…

A DIY for spell/ritual candles, that don’t take hours to burn down. Also, they’re perfect for spell kits and/or travel altars. Making the wicks is a bit tricky but I wanted the candles to be as DIY/recycled as possible.

Step 1:

Find a well lit place and spread some news paper - or work on an easy-to-clean and fire-proof material like glass.

Step 2: gather your supplies

Step 3:

Step 4:

(In retrospect, I recommend removing them)