:: Floral Candles

Make Your Own Floral Candle
So many times I thought of making my own candles but didn't have the money to purchase a "candle making kit"... so this is what I did. The idea is to make candles with materials we have at home. Be creative, be inventive, and have fun!

❦ YOU WILL NEED:

- candle wax.
you can use the leftover wax from candles you've already burned. (Remember to NOT use wax from a "purpose candle" or a candle you've lit for a specific purpose).

- jar, cup or candle vase, it can be glass, metal or ceramic that can withstand heat. Glass is preferred so that the decorated candle can be seen through it.

- leaves and petals. (please don't go around cutting flowers and leaves from plants, trees or bushes without letting Mother Nature know what you're up to).

- for decoration gather beads, pearls, pennies, confetti, etc.

- waxed linen thread may be used as a wick, or you can check in your local arts & crafts store.


❦ STEPS:

- in a sauce pan (which you will now use ONLY for candle making) melt the leftover wax until it all becomes liquid.

- pre-cut the wick to the measurement of the candle, and give it an extra 1 1/2". Make a knot on one end of it.

- pour the melted wax into the cup, holding the wick in the middle and keeping it straight up. make sure the knotted end of the wick is at the bottom.

- throw petals, leaves and anything you've gathered for decoration. Remember that beads and pearls have weight so they will fall straight down UNLESS you allow some time for the wax to settle .. but DO NOT wait too long or it will harden.

- let it stand. give it enough time for the wax to harden throughout.

**CAUTION: please be extra careful when working with hot wax and when lighting candles.

HAPPY CANDLE-MAKING!!