CuteBabyDIY: BabyCandles

BabyCandles

WHAT YOU NEED!

A jar (any type just for ur liking)
Pre-waxed wicks ( easier to use the one with the attachment already on the ends)
Hot glue gun
Pencil (something to hold the wick in place)
Tape
2-3 tbsp water
1-2 tbsp corn syrup

A small brush

1 lb soy wax flakes (or old/new candles)

Ur fav scented wax cube

Measuring cup withspout

(If u like u can add 1/2 cup of colourful sprinkles or glitter)

Get ur jar and wicks out.

Stick ur wick using hot glue gun to the bottom of the jar.

I'm going to make my candle using the colourful sprinkles
Then in a bowl, mix corn syrup and water. Start with just one of the jars, and coat the inside with the corn syrup mixture.

Holding the jar horizontally, add a spoonful of sprinkles and slowly roll the jar so they’ll slide around and stick to the inside. Add another spoonful and repeat until the inside is completely covered. The paint brush will come in handy if there are any spot where the sprinkles don’t stick.

Lay a pen or pencil across the tops of the jars and tape the wicks to them to keep the wicks centered.

Using a double boiler, or a make-shift one with a pot and heat-proof bowl (which is what I did – fill a pot half-full with water, bring to a simmer, and set metal bowl on top), melt the wax flakes and 3 or 4 of the scent cubes. I only used three and am planning on using the other 3 when I make these candles again. But you can use more or all of them for a stronger scent if you want.

You can attempt to pour the melted wax out of the bowl and into the jars, but I knew that would be a disaster for me. So I poured two cups of melted wax into a measuring cup with a spout. Leave the rest of the melted wax in the bowl over simmering water.

Pour the wax slowly into a jar. Try to pour it directly into the center and away from the sides.

Some of the sprinkles will fall off and sink to the bottom, but that’s okay. (Just stop burning the candle when it gets to that point.) I put my mason jars immediately in the freezer so they’d firm up faster and prevent too many of the sprinkles from falling off. Freeze for 3-4 hours.