I saw somewhere that Christmas is 100 days from now, so I need to speed up to think about gifts for my kids teachers.
I saw one video on how to make this type of candle. It looked very simple on the video.
I just needed a regular candle, candle wicks, parchment paper and a little glass jar.
First step was to melt the candle. I did in double boiler (be careful because it gets very hot).
Then using the melted wax, I made the petals using a spoon, dropping the wax on top of the parchment paper. This step got to be harder than I thought. It is messy and you have to keep pouring more wax to get the petal a little thicker. Otherwise the petals will break.
Then rolled the paper so the petals will be a little curled. I realized that this had to be done after the wax is not liquid anymore, or it will loose the shape. But the petals could not be completely solid, or they will break. It took me a few trials to be able to get some petals.
They cool off after a few minutes, depending on the room temperature.
Using the same melted wax, I dipped the bottom of the wick to stand up in parchment paper.
Then dipping the bottom of the petals in wax, stick to the bottom of the wick. I added more wax to secure the petals.
The first petals had to be propped so they wouldn't fall, until the wax had cooled off and become solid.
Then gradually adding petals around, dripping more wax on the base.
And going around with more petals, using the smallest ones in the center.
Making sure that the entire rose will fit through the opening of the glass jar.
I need to get a little more practice, but this is probably a good gift for my kids teachers.
I will be back for this project.
I saw one video on how to make this type of candle. It looked very simple on the video.
I just needed a regular candle, candle wicks, parchment paper and a little glass jar.
First step was to melt the candle. I did in double boiler (be careful because it gets very hot).
Then using the melted wax, I made the petals using a spoon, dropping the wax on top of the parchment paper. This step got to be harder than I thought. It is messy and you have to keep pouring more wax to get the petal a little thicker. Otherwise the petals will break.
Then rolled the paper so the petals will be a little curled. I realized that this had to be done after the wax is not liquid anymore, or it will loose the shape. But the petals could not be completely solid, or they will break. It took me a few trials to be able to get some petals.
They cool off after a few minutes, depending on the room temperature.
Using the same melted wax, I dipped the bottom of the wick to stand up in parchment paper.
Then dipping the bottom of the petals in wax, stick to the bottom of the wick. I added more wax to secure the petals.
The first petals had to be propped so they wouldn't fall, until the wax had cooled off and become solid.
Then gradually adding petals around, dripping more wax on the base.
And going around with more petals, using the smallest ones in the center.
Making sure that the entire rose will fit through the opening of the glass jar.
I need to get a little more practice, but this is probably a good gift for my kids teachers.
I will be back for this project.
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