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Love Candles? Hate to spend a lot of money for them? Here's a way to make beautiful creations for very little money. To top it off, they make wonderful gifts for family and friends, especially around the holidays.
Candle Cups
Items Needed:
Old cups
Old Candles (or other type of wax)
Scented Oil
Wick
Needle or small ice pick
Directions:
Melt down wax or old candles and mix with some scented oil.
Pour melted oil mixed with scent into cup.
When wax is almost almost dry, but still soft around the edges, tump cup upside down and slide wax out.
Taking your needle,or small ice pick, push completely through the bottom of the wax straight through to the top of the wax. Make sure it is centered.
Once the hole has been done, thread wick through candle, cutting it at the top, leaving at least a half-inch to an inch sticking up.
Place wax back in cup. While wax is still pliable, you can take your fingers or other items and make designs on the top of the candle of desired.
If you just want a plain candle, place wax back in cup, making sure to press wax down against edges of cup to form a tight seal.
Once wax has hardened, place a gift tag on cup and give to a friend.
Bargain Idea:
Search yard sales and Estate Auctions for unique cups and other items that would make a great candle.
You can buy wick cheaper if you buy from a craft store by the yard.
If you don't have old candles that are all the same color, don't worry. Melt down different color candles, one at a time. Pour first one in, let harden; then repeat with another color. You may use as many colors as you like.
(HINT: These look best in clear cups)
To insert wick, simply place cup in warm water until edges are softened. Remove cup, tilt upside down, remove wax, insert needle or ice pick and thread in wick.
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