2007-08-03 05:24:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
This is a craft I love doing with kids but I think adults enjoy it just as much. This article http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/301441/summertime_craft_for_kids_candles_on.html will give you the detailed instructions but the basic concept is to use old crayons and your grill to make some neat candles. Check it out...it's very unique and fun!
2007-08-03 08:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jen G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another fun way is to dig a hole in damp sand, fasten the wick around a stick top and bottom. The top of the candle will be at the bottom of the hole - bury that stick with a little sand so your wick will stick out at the top. The bottom of the candle will be at the top of the hole - suspend that end of the wick over the hole with a longer stick.
you can make them tall, or wide and have one or multiple wicks. Then pour in the wax and let it harden.
The candle will have sand stuck to the outside which is a kind of interesting look.
You can decorate the empty mold with bits of stone or shells before pouring the wax in.
Have fun!
Want to add - when I was a kid I started a fire trying to make dip candles unsupervised. Make sure you know what you are doing with this. ;-)
2007-08-03 05:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by beeb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Buy some wax, melt it down, get a string dip it in the wax, repeat. Like a thousand times. A candle you shall have! We used to do this as a summer camp project.
2007-08-03 05:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the dipping technique was and is still used today. It is centuries old where you dip the wick in molten wax over and over until you have enough wax accumlated on the wick to make a candle.
2007-08-03 05:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes, I used to make candles using those little milk cartons that are used in schools. I would fill it up with ice and then pour the wax in, the coldness of the ice helps the wax set and when the ice melts you have a unique looking candle.
2007-08-03 05:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by farmergyrl23 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It involves taking a weighted wick and repeatedly dipping it in molten wax and hanging it up to dry between dippings
2007-08-04 11:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly, yes. You just take the wick and dip it in the hot wax, and take it out and continue dipping it in until you are happy with the result
2007-08-03 05:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by open minded 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can also buy sheets of beeswax that you just wrap around the wick.
2007-08-03 07:04:47 · answer #8 · answered by barbie b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i belive so how i don't know i think by useing the wick and dipping it
2007-08-03 07:19:09 · answer #9 · answered by lily66kittens 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋