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Floral Ice Candle
This candle is a combination of the traditional ice candle
using ice chips with an added floral touch of dried flowers.
This candle can also be made without dried flowers
if desired. This candle can also be made
without dried flowers if desired.
Materials:
1 qt. size milk or juice carton
1/2 oz. of driend rose petals
1 c. ice chips
1 lb. paraffin wax
1 white tapered 6 inch candle
1/2 oz. fragrant oi.
To begin, cut the top of the container off to remove the pouring spout from the carton. Melt the wax slowly on low heat. Pour a small amount of the hot wax in the carton, fill approx. 1/4 inch. from the bottom of the carton. Center the tapered candle in the carton. You might have to hold the candle for a few minuts for the candle to stand freely in the wax.
To prepare for the next step. You will need some ice cubes. A tray full should be enough. Place the ice cubes in a thick ziplock bag. Beat them with a hammer or large spoon. Just enough so that you have ice chips. Add a small amount of the ice chips around the candle, approximately and inch high from the bottom. Place a few dried flowers around outer edge of ice chips, make sure to put the flowers as close to the edge as possible.
Pour wax on the ice chips until the wax comes to the top of the ice. Continue the process by repeat the previous steps. Let candle sit for 6 hrs. turn the candle upside down over the sink while stil in the carton. This will allow the water to flow out. Tear away the carton from the candle carefully, while holding it over the sink.
Let the candle dry for 24 hours before burning.
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