Be creative and recycle your old wax candles by making a wax figure; guaranteed to animate any festive season.
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Steps
- Buy a mould in the likeness of a figure. Any kind of mould will work: cooking, clay, soap, plaster moulds are all adequate. This trick isn't limited to just figures either; try it with all kinds of shapes. If you do not wish to spend money on a mould, Christmas advent calenders have small moulds behind each chocolate which also work wonderfully.
- Buy yourself a bunch of wax candles or find some old ones at home. You can create yourself a funky figurine by using different coloured candles.
- Light the candles in a bowl. Liquid wax should start to collect in the the bottom of the bowl. You only need enough liquid wax to fill up your mould.
- Blow out the candles and remove any lingering wick and solid wax.
- Pour the liquid wax into the mould. Be swift or the wax may solidify prematurely.
- If you wish to turn your wax figure into a candle, this is the instant when you should slip your new wick in.
- Let it cool until the wax has entirely solidified. Place the mould in the fridge to shorten the process.
- Pop the figure out of the mould and place it for all to see.
Tips
- be ready to pour the wax as soon as the candle wanes.
- You don't have to use candle wax, try heating crayons instead.
Warnings
- Wax is extremely hot and will burn your skin on contact. You may wish to wear gloves especially if children are involved.
Things You'll Need
- Candles
- Mould
- Lighter
- Bowl
- Wick (optional)