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Ice Cube Candles

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how I make my own –scented- candles

During the summer time, I really like to decorate my fireplace with candles, so this is a tutorial how I make my own –scented- candles.

-Please don't try it if you are under 18 years old :( -

...also...

-Sorry if my English aren't perfect :( -

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Ice cubes
    1 old pot
    Empty juice or milk cartons
    Camping-gas or other hitting device
    1 lighter
    Some pegs
    Some bamboo sticks
    Scented candles (same height with the cartons or higher)
    Paraffin flakes (or old used candles)
    and
    Scissors or/and Knife
    Newspapers

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    We need the wick of the candles, so we try to chop gently the scented candles with hands so that the wicks are separated out of the candles. If this is not possible, you must buy some wick.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Cut the carton so as its top part is 5-10cm shorter than the wick.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    There are 2 ways to stabilize the wick at the center of the carton
    1. using a peg
    2. making a knot at the center of a bamboo stick

    To tell you the truth, I prefer the bamboo stick.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Light up the gas and keep the fire in a low temperature.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Add the chopped scented candles into the pot and stir with a bamboo stick. Be very careful...this MUST NOT boil, so keep the temperature very low.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Add the paraffin flakes (or pieces of some cropped used candles)

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Stir with a bamboo stick until all the pieces of the paraffin and the candles melt.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Pure some of the liquid (the melted paraffin and candles) into the carton just fill the carton about 2 cm.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Leave the paraffin to cold and become solid.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    Pour the liquid into the carton. If the paraffin started to cold, just hit it up for a second before pouring.

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    Put the ice cubes into the carton; try to have the wick always at the center of the carton.

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

    After some hours, when the paraffin is solid, you can tear the carton. Just take under consideration that there is some water (from the ice cubes) inside the carton.

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    Cut the wick 2-3 cm long.

  15. Step 15

    Step 15

    And…this is it…

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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

11 May 21:52

Wow those look amazing and you've made a great tutorial :)

Crystal R.

Crystal R.

12 May 00:57

This is so cool. I did a project like this in fourth grade (teacher supervision of course) We also took some white melted paraffin and whipped it then added it to the base of the candle (which was placed on a square of cardboard covered with tin foil) and sprinkled it with glitter. It was a traditional Christmas candle in my family for a while. :) But then again, parents have to display their children's efforts. :P hehe Thanx for posting.

kermit

kermit

12 May 15:21

I totally love this!! Am gonna try it as soon as I have sorted out the basement and found my old pan. (btw is there anyting else to do it in? I'm not so into cleaning out that basement... lol)

Kearyn Malia

Kearyn Malia

12 May 15:41

wow really great tutorial!

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

12 May 15:58

This is a fantastic tutorial :)

Courtney.

Courtney.

12 May 18:13

wow!

who

who

13 May 12:42

Thank you so much to all... :)

Caty C.

Caty C.

15 May 00:01

That's really nice. I always mess up everything when i try to make candels, may be this will help. :P

Marina K.

Marina K.

03 Sep 11:19

thank you so much for this great tutorial :-)

*scout nubbies*

*scout nubbies*

01 Apr 06:24

this is genius!

M.a.r.i.s.o.l.

M.a.r.i.s.o.l.

01 Apr 23:51

they look awesome!!!

Valerie Ellen

Valerie Ellen

29 Apr 23:42

Those are awesome! I am going to have to do that this summer. I always have bought my fireplace candles before. I love how you used old candles to make your new ones. Great idea!

Val

Lena Cullen (or Hale)

Lena Cullen (or Hale)

25 May 03:33

awesome

FooFoo

FooFoo

07 Aug 10:29

Wow, I didn't know that it's so easy - great tutorial, easy to follow! I'll make some for my best friends bathroom as a present for her new flat :]

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