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"A candle that lights
another, loses none of it’s own"
 Today, a candle is not
only a source of light to be used in case of an
emergency, when the electricity goes off, it is a piece
of art, fit for the showcase. Making decorative candles
which serve the dual purpose of lighting the
surroundings and adorning the showcase, is a skill, many
people are now developing.
Candle making is one of
the most lucrative skills anybody can train himself or
herself into. All you need is some space, free time,
some minimum investments and determination to reach
perfection. If you really have an urge to learn and earn
as well as attend to your domestic responsibilities,
then here are some tips:
Articles Needed:
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Paraffin
wax – 250 gms
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Candle Mould – any thing that has smooth walls
inside, Glass, coffee cups, empty cartons, and even
a tomato.
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Crayons – few
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Perfume – your favourite brand
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Glitters – few
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Thermocole balls
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Thread / wick
Method:
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Take a pan and half fill
it with water.
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Place some paraffin
wax in a beaker.
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Start boiling the
water and place the beaker with wax on it. The wax
starts melting.
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Stir in the desired
coloured crayons into the wax. For ex. For a blue
candle you need to add a blue coloured crayon.
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Pour half a teaspoon
of perfume into the coloured wax and stir well. Try
not to add more.
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Take the preferred
candle mould. Let us try first with a juice glass
with a flat bottom.
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Grease the inner
walls of the juice glass with oil and sprinkle some
of the glitters on it.
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Mix the remaining
glitters and thermocole balls in the melted wax and
pour the wax into the juice glass.
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Insert a thread/wick
before the wax dries up.
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You can decorate the
candle with more beads, golden threads, colour balls
etc.,
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Allow the candle to
dry.
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Take a knife and
carefully insert on the inner walls of the juice
glass and slowly separate the candle.
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Your decorative
candle is ready to light your party table.
Decorative candles to
enrich your center table
Articles Needed:
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Paraffin wax – 250
gms
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A small blue doll -
(A little girl in sitting position or whatever you
wish)
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Saucer
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Crayons – few of your
favourite colours
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Perfume – Your
favourite brand
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Glitters – few
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Thread / wick, if
needed
Method:
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Mix one portion of
paraffin wax with two portions of water and should
be heated on a low flame.
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Drop a red coloured
crayon and few drops of perfume.
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Pour two spoons of
the red melted wax on a greased surface (Greased
plate) and flatten it. Use a knife to separate it
from greased plate before it gets hard.
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Twist the red flat
wax to the shape of flower. Collect 6-7 flowers.
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In the same way you
can prepare 10 –12 green coloured wax leaves by
using a green crayon. You will have to cut the dried
wax in the shape of a leaf.
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Prepare some blue
coloured wax using a blue crayon.
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Pour the blue melted
wax on the saucer and place the doll at the center
of the saucer.
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Insert the wax
flowers and leaves and sprinkle glitters and golden
/ silver beads on the blue wax before drying.
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Allow it to get dry and
hard.
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Your decorative
candle is ready to enrich your center table.
Usually Paraffin wax will
be available in solid biscuits. Candles are at different
form such as regular use candles (Thick), Decorative
candles (Loose), Jelly candles (very loose) etc.,
Decorative candles can be used for lighting purpose and
for centerpiece.
Instead of cursing
darkness it is better to light a candle—Perhaps a
decorative candle!
Note:
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Spread newspapers in
the candle making area. Your clean up will be
easier.
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The pan and moulds
used for making candle cannot be used for cooking.
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Take care while
making candle. Hot wax can burn badly.
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