Naturally Creative Candles: Discover the Craft of Candle Making and Decorating Using Nature's BountyThis unique art form is brought to vivid life as author Letty Oates demonstrates the immense potential of numerous natural materials in making and decorating different candles. More than 250 sharp photos reveal the results of creative candle-making. |
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... wax foil sheet and allow to dry . over boiling water . 4 wax dye is a coloring wax for candle making . It is available as dye discs in a huge range of colors . The amount of dye you need will vary according to the wax mixture and the size ...
... wax foil sheet and allow to dry . over boiling water . 4 wax dye is a coloring wax for candle making . It is available as dye discs in a huge range of colors . The amount of dye you need will vary according to the wax mixture and the size ...
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... wax dye. using a rubbe mold The method for a rubber mold is almost identical to using a plastic mold , except that stearin isn't used . This is because the stearin will rot the rubber , therefore the dye is added to the melted wax ...
... wax dye. using a rubbe mold The method for a rubber mold is almost identical to using a plastic mold , except that stearin isn't used . This is because the stearin will rot the rubber , therefore the dye is added to the melted wax ...
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... wax when filling a mold , then when you heat some more wax it may be a slightly different color when you finish ... dye in the mixture , until it reaches a temperature of 260 ° F . Pour over the wax chunks . Immediately spoon in drops of ...
... wax when filling a mold , then when you heat some more wax it may be a slightly different color when you finish ... dye in the mixture , until it reaches a temperature of 260 ° F . Pour over the wax chunks . Immediately spoon in drops of ...
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Naturally Creative Candles: Discover the Craft of Candle Making and ... Letty Oates No preview available - 1997 |
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