Sand Candles

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  Step 1

  You'll need sand from the beach or a sandbox or even sand from the backyard. Did a hole in the sand and shape it using an actual candle glass holder. Make sure the sand is a little damp so it holds in place. Then tie your wick to a long enough stick to cross over the top of the hole. Make sure the wick is long enough. :P

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  Step 2

  Now for the wax. Melt your candle wax( I used purple wax)in a cup or bowl you don't care for(you wouldn't want to ruin something nice! lol.) Pour the wax in the hole until it fills to the top. You may need to keep adding on because the middle sinks in a little bit.

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  Step 3

  Here are the holes filled in. I topped the final layer off with an aqua wax. ;) Now you'll just have to wait until they dry. When it has been long enough, dig them out of the ground. Be careful! :)

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  Step 4

  This is the finished product! ;) Make sure you're aware that the sand candles might get messy! :) Enjoy :D

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Kiko · Arcadia, Florida, US · 14 projects 25th June 2010

I remember in my Waldorf kindergarden, we made these by taking a tennis ball, making an indent in the sand, and then putting little shells and rocks in the "mould" so that they would show up on the outside. Thanks for bringing it back up!

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scout · South Hadley, Massachusetts, US · 10 projects 6th March 2010

i love making these! it's a camp tradition for us down on the beach. we melt the wax in tin cans over the fire and the kids each dig a hole in the sand. mom's don't love them as much though, cause it sheds sand all over the place!

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M.a.r.i.s.o.l. · Los Angeles, California, US · 15 projects 12th August 2009

HAHA omg i remember seeing something like this a few years ago and i remember thinking nah that would never work...well you sure showed me lol

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asdfghjkl_amy · Kilsby, England, GB · 70 projects 7th August 2009

OMG! that is such a good idea, i'm off on holiday in a weeks time so i'd love to try them on the beach- but i think i'd get some weeeird looks!

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basketofapples · Mt Airy, North Carolina, US · 8 projects 7th August 2009

wow, this is amazing. how great if i ever have time when i' ever near sand and i just so happen to have the supplies, i will try this!

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SilverM0on · Quebec City, Quebec, CA · 29 projects 7th August 2009

omg i remember i used to make those all the time when i was a kid now i want to make some again XD
thanks for remembering me they are fun and super easy to make

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Ruthie toothie · Kilkenny, Kilkenny, IE · 13 projects 6th August 2009

They are beautiful!

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michelle G. · Antigonish, Nova Scotia, CA · 1258 projects 6th August 2009

ooh love it

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TK Rainy · Kennewick, Washington, US · 19 projects 5th August 2009

Do you just dig them out of the ground?

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