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1. 

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

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.




3. 

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

4. 

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




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.

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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Sugarlishes

11 Jun 16:20

wow!

Kearyn Malia

12 Jun 04:51

wow these are really nifty!
I need to start hoarding the left-over candles at work...

Siany

12 Jun 07:30

These look fantastic! I'd love to try it someday!

Alexandria Sherbert

19 Jun 13:30

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

Creative Origins

19 Jun 14:03

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.

janine g.

13 Jul 02:15

that is so neat! I love it!

Eszti

03 Jun 18:06

so so amazing

gazliazeem

21 Jul 22:38

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

Robin M.

27 Oct 18:09

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

Creative Origins

27 Oct 18:44

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.

Creative Origins

27 Oct 18:46

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.

Robin M.

27 Oct 21:29

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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June 11, 2008 11:15

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