Cut and Carve Candles: Beautiful Candles to Dip, Carve, Twist & CurlFrom tapers with simple twisted ribbons of wax to an elaborate candle shaped like a lighthouse, these 20 cut-and-carve projects have a beautiful look all their own. Yet they’re simple to make: just dip a molded base candle into layers and layers of colored wax, then carve, twist, and curl patterns into the surface. Explore the many possibilities by learning all the basic cuts, from scrolls and bows to loops, and then combining them to create an infinite number of wonderful effects. |
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6-point-star core candle accommodate the clear basket weave boilers to accommodate bottom Bucket of cool candle at eye candle S hook candlemaking carve candles Clear wax White containers of wax Continue dipping cool water bath cranberry cut the wick dip the candle Dip the finished dipped layers DIPPING PROCESS dips of white double boilers Double-boiler system Examine the candle excess drippings excess glaze drip excess water drops finished candle Fold Gather the excess glaze and hang groove Hang the candle hook Clear wax inches 3.8 cm layers of wax let the excess lyre cut pigment dyes PREPARING THE WAX promptly and gently Remember to dip Remove the candle remove the dipped ribbon tool roll cut SEALING THE CANDLE shade or richness Stir the pigment strip of wax tubing or similar wax and dip wax as described WAX Prepare wax strip wax to remove wax White pigment white 3 dips