| There is something infinitely beautiful about a well | | | | to prepare it. Remove any wrappers from crayons, |
| shaped candle. People will pay top dollar for this | | | | and cut out any wicks from the old candles. |
| works of art and I have often found that many | | | | 2. Once everything is prepared, fill up the kitchen sink |
| people will avoid using them since they are so | | | | with cold water. The colder the better. Fill it as deep |
| exquisite. | | | | as you can but make sure it won't spill over the sides |
| If you do use the sculpted candle, you are left with a | | | | when you submerse your arms. |
| melted mess, trying to figure out exactly what to do | | | | 3. Melt the wax at medium low on the stove in a |
| with it now. Sure you can melt it down to make | | | | double boiler. If you want to make sure the colors do |
| more candles but why don't you melt it down to | | | | not blend, use a few double boilers, each with a |
| create another sculpture. | | | | different color. |
| I am not a big fan of abstract art but I have come | | | | 4. When the wax is melted, carefully pour between 2 |
| to really enjoy these wax sculptures. They are easy | | | | or 3 inches of hot wax into a pie plate as it rests on |
| to make and you can make them with older children, | | | | the surface of the water. Play with different levels |
| under supervision. Actually, the first time I made an | | | | of melted wax. |
| abstract wax sculpture, I was only 13. | | | | 5. Quickly spin the pie plate slightly and then |
| They are very easy to make and you only need a | | | | submerge the plate. The candle wax will billow up into |
| few items to create a beautiful work of art. You | | | | long streaks and you will create a wax sculpture. |
| don't even need candles! | | | | Make sure to wear rubber cloves, the longer the |
| What you need:o Wax - This is the most important | | | | better, since the wax is still hot as it is forming. |
| item for making a wax sculpture but I have used | | | | 6. Pull out of the water and carefully pour out the |
| everything from store bought wax to old crayons. | | | | excess water. |
| Remember that some colors will mix together | | | | 7. Remove from the pie plate and if you do not like |
| creating a muddy color but others won't.o Double | | | | it, simply remove and place back into the pot to melt. |
| Boiler - Since you are melting wax, it is best to use a | | | | Playing with the depth of the wax and how you |
| double boiler or a metal bowl in a few inches of | | | | submerge the pie plate will give you a large range of |
| water. Adding a pot of wax to a direct source of | | | | sculptures you make, from jagged ice sculptures to |
| heat can cause fires or at the very least, may burn | | | | billowing trees to delicate fairy mushrooms. Most of |
| the wax and ruin the pot.o Colored Dye - This is | | | | the sculptures will have a flat space where a glass |
| optional and sometimes you can just play around | | | | votive or tealight can be attached to be used as an |
| with the colors that you have in the crayons or old | | | | intricate sculpture. |
| candles.o Metal Pie Plates - The disposable pie plates | | | | 8. Make them long lasting by spraying them with a |
| work best for this type of project.o Kitchen Sink - | | | | sealer. |
| The deeper the better. | | | | And that is it. These little sculptures will have guests |
| Directions: | | | | talking and you will have lots of fun trying to outdo |
| 1. Before you begin melting the wax, it is important | | | | yourself every time. |