Easy Candle Making
Candles are so easy and you probably have all the molds you need, right at home. Melt your wax in a saucepan and shave a crayon of the color you want the candle, into the melted wax. Stir until everything is well melted. The crayon pieces will tend to melt at the bottom, so stir very well. Prepare your mold by taping a piece of cardboard to the bottom of a bathroom tissue roll. Tape another piece of cardboard to a paper towel roll. Now, cut a paper towel roll to be a size which is between the bathroom tissue roll and the paper towel roll. Tape a piece of cardboard to this third mold, also. Make sure the cardboard is taped well where it meets the roll, or the wax will seep out. Using a funnel, pour the wax into the rolls. Allow to cool, then peel away the roll. Candles can be painted with glitter paints, then placed on a plate or tray. Tie a glitter ribbon around the three candles and encircle the bottom of the candles with tiny ivy and berries or another decoration of your choice.
Another easy candle requires a cardboard quart or half-gallon milk carton. Make sure it is clean and dry, then cut the dispenser part (about 1/4 of the carton) off and throw away. You should now have a large rectangular shape. Fill candle mold full of chipped ice. Large cubes are not recommended for this project. After stuffing as much ice as possible in the mold, pour tinted wax into the mold, on top of the ice. Allow to cool, then turn upside down to drain any water. Remove the milk carton from the candle and your candle should look something like a large block of swiss cheese.