Materials (figure A): Teacup and saucer
Wick
Wax
Bamboo skewer
2-cup can
Saucepan - Prepare the wick and wind the top of the wick around the bamboo skewer so that the bottom sits in the bottom of the teacup and the skewer rests across the top of the teacup, holding the wick upright (figure B).
- Place at 1-1/2 cups of wax chopped coarsely into the can. Sit the can in a saucepan with at 2" of water, place on the stove, and heat slowly until the wax melts.
- Very carefully pour a bit of the wax into the teacup. Check the wick to be sure it is centered properly, and let the wax in the teacup cool.
- Now fill the teacup with hot wax up to 1/2 - 1/4" from the top of the teacup. The wax will take some time to cool. When it does, you will find it has shrunk and that there is a well in the center.
- Refill this well with a little more wax.
- Let the candle set overnight to be quite solid.
Tip: This is a good opportunity to use an old teacup which may be cracked. Products: Candle-making supplies can be found in craft stores.
RESOURCES :
Basic Steps to Candles
Author: Suzanne McNeil
The Complete Book of Candles: Creative Candle-Making, Candleholders and Decorative Design
Model: 0754802760
Author: Gloria Nicol
Candle Making Made Easy
Model: 0715309757
Author: Susan Penny, et al
The Candlelit Home: Decorating With Candles Year-Round
Model: 0810906082
Author: John Terrell Fry
(September, 2001)
Harry N. Abrams Inc.
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-206-7715
Fax: 201-896-8193
Email: sales@abramsbooks.com
The Candlemaker's Companion: A Complete Guide
Model: 088266994X
Author: Betty Oppenheimer
(August, 1997)
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Website: www.storey.com
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