To start, you will need:
- Wax/ Candle
- A jar
- Ribbon (or other decorative items)
- Dish or bowl (suitable for heating)
- Saucepan
- Knife
- Jug
- Cocktail stick
- Hair clip
- 2x butter knife/ chop sticks
- Paper towels
Once you have prepared all of your items you may begin, it really is as simple as melting chocolate..
1 - To begin you must chop the wax into small pieces with a knife and add to dish.
2 - Fill saucepan with water, half way, and boil on low to medium heat. Place dish on top and mix the wax around allowing it to melt evenly.
3 - Whilst waiting for wax to completely melt, place the jar into a jug and pour on boiling water to heat it, ready for the wax.
4 - Once the wax has completely melted, turn off heat and pour away boiling water from jug and dry the jar thoroughly with paper towel.
5 - Place paper towels underneath and around the jar to protect surfaces from wax spills.
6 - Take wick from the candle and wrap it round a cocktail stick, clipping the top end with a hair clip and putting it into the middle of the jar, balancing up with knives or chopsticks.
7 - To speed up the drying process you can fill a bowl with cold water and pop the jar inside, this will help to set the wick in place. Then leave in a cool place to dry, preferably over night.
8 - Once candle has set, attach ribbon around the jar and tie into a bow.
9 - Light your candle and enjoy!
Jars, candles and ribbon are all from my local Wilkinsons store, for around £7.00 altogether. Only half of both candles were used between two jars, the pink is red berry scented and the gold is sandalwood. You can use any scent you like or even leave unscented, whatever suits your fancy as it is your own specifically homemade candle. However you decide to use your candles I hope that you enjoy them and have found this helpful. Feel free to leave any other DIY suggestions in the comments and goodbye til next time,
Rebecca x
