Shaker-Style Candle
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
You Will Need:
Felt-tip marker
3/4″-thick sponge
Crafts knife
Old baking pan
Waxed paper
Parraffin wax
Double boiler
Deep-red wax dye
Spoon or Stirrer
Small heart-shaped cookie cutter
Aquamarine water-based paint
Plate
Dishwashing Liquid
Candle
Wax glue
Fine paintbrush
Draw 1 square on the spnge; draw cross in center to divide the square into 4 small squares. Using a knife, cut away half the sponge’s depth in 2 diagonally opposite squares to form the checkerboard design.
Line the pan with waxed poaper. Melt a small amount of the wax in top of double boiler; add the dye. Stir until well blended. Pour the wax into the pan; tilt the pan to spread the wax into a thin even layer. While the wax is soft, cut out the hearts with the cookie cutter. You can use any shape you want really. It is your choice, just don’t choose a large design that is bigger than you candle.
Pour small amount of paint onto the plate; add dishwashing liquid so mixture is the consistency of a thick cream. Dip the sponge into the paint; press onto the candle to make the broder. Let dry. Gently press the hearts against the candle so they mold to the candle shape. Melt the wax glue; brush glue onto the wrong side of the heart mole and press onto the candle once more. Attach remaining hearts in teh same way all around the candle.
