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a nice decoration
this is my first attempt at a wax painting... i probably didnt even do it right, but i think it loooks cool

Posted by art_loser from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada • Published See art_loser's 10 projects »
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  • How to make a mixed media. Wax Trees - Step 1
    Step 1

    smash up candles (easier to melt) and i used a fondu type thing to help melt the wax that i put into the pop can

  • How to make a mixed media. Wax Trees - Step 2
    Step 2

    take the melted wax (hold the can with oven mits, it gets really hot) and pour it onto the board, layering the wax to create the image you want

  • How to make a mixed media. Wax Trees - Step 3
    Step 3

    i painted the background, carved out a few things, and voila!

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Phoenix M.
Phoenix M. · 1 project
Can we just use a pot to melt the wax if we don't have a fondue thing?
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scrappiecrafter
scrappiecrafter · 4 projects
Unique, I love the trees
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imsohungryidied
imsohungryidied · Tacoma, Washington, US
Did you use a particular type or color of candle?
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Supernova's Child
Supernova's Child · Lisbon, Lisbon, PT · 98 projects
This is absolutely amazing. Holy spit!
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jolene r.
jolene r. · Sarnia, Ontario, CA · 13 projects
awesome idea... i did some encaustic in college, but i think this is a creative way to do it
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jolene r.
jolene r. · Sarnia, Ontario, CA · 13 projects
awesome idea... i did some encaustic in college, but i think this is a creative way to do it
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Alf
Alf · Puerto Rico, Misiones Province, AR · 17 projects
Hey am going to conbined this with the crayon melting I saw earlier. Thanks
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Naomi D.
Naomi D. · Tremelo, Flanders, BE · 1 project
This would look so good on my wall Happy
I'm gonna try it with a few colored candles ^^
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Stephy
Stephy · Murphysboro, Illinois, US · 3 projects
This is gorgeous.
it's such a cool piece of art work!
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art_loser
art_loser · Cornwall, Ontario, CA · 10 projects
thanks Happy
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