Beautiful Candle Globes

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• Step 1

  Heat wax in double boiler until completely melted. Fill balloon about 2/3 full of water and tie off.

• Step 2

  Holding balloon by knot, begin dipping balloon in wax. Do not dip above water line in balloon. Let wax cool for a few seconds after each dip.

• Step 3

  When wax layer on balloon has thickened to approx. 1/4″, set balloon on smooth surface to cool.

• Step 4

  Support balloon for a moment until solid enough to sit straight on its own. Allow to cool for one hour.

• Step 5

  When cool, pop the balloon. (Do this over the sink, or you’ll get wet. Remove popped balloon from globe and use a hair dryer to gently smooth top edge. And then… just go crazy with it.

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  Step 6

  Use your imagination. Here are some suggested embellishments: Use drip candles to make drips down the side of your globe. Use mod podge and tissue paper to give it stained glass look. Use candle paints and stencils to give it designer look. When you’re finished…place a multi-layered square of foil in the bottom and drop in a tea light.

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Kasey Kasket · Ormond Beach, Florida, US · 25 projects 9th May 2010

I like

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Robin M. · Brainerd, Minnesota, US 27th October 2009

I am making them now, how large is the actual globe in circumference? I made 1 small one and I have another larger one ready to go. This is quite neat, and I love the stenciling on the one

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Creative Origins · Stuart, Florida, US · 24 projects 27th October 2009

You only, actually, use about 1 lb of wax for the globe. You need the suggested amount to accomplish the dipping. You will be able to make several from 5 lbs.

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Creative Origins · Stuart, Florida, US · 24 projects 27th October 2009

The balloon doesn't pop when dipped in the wax because of the cool water inside the balloon. The reference to "5 lbs of wax" is just the size of the candle I used for melting. But, you do need enough wax to be able to dip the balloon down into. And, actually, 5 lbs of wax sounds like a lot, but wax is quite heavy.

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Robin M. · Brainerd, Minnesota, US 27th October 2009

5 pounds of wax? They are beautiful, but would be very expensive to make.

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gazliazeem · Dubai, Dubai, AE · 7 projects 21st July 2009

wont the balloon blast wn dipped in a hot wax...

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Eszti · Dunakeszi, Pest County, HU · 42 projects 3rd June 2009

so so amazing

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janine g. · North Lauderdale, Florida, US · 5 projects 13th July 2008

that is so neat! I love it!

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Creative Origins · Stuart, Florida, US · 24 projects 19th June 2008

Don't be silly, using it is the point. There's a tea light in the bottom. When the tea light is used up, simply put in a new one.

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Alexandria Sherbert · Gloucestershire, England, GB · 2 projects 19th June 2008

This is lovely! Though i'd never use it... It's too pretty!

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