Be careful! I took for granted you were using the aluminum ones!
Candle Making
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I do have some of those as well!
Boil them, add the wax and let it all cool as one.
I never have that problem using tuna cans. wonder why?
I never have that problem using tuna cans. wonder why?
If you don't mind a marbled texture and you have a "6 pack mold" spray the inside of the mold with Pam or a generic and put them in a pan of ice water
as you fill them, you'll get a hump instead of a divot.
Now if you're using them for light and or heat, get some 1/4" cotton rope and soak it in a pint of water with 5 tablespoons of borax dissolved in it, let it dry a while and put a washer on the candle end and use a tuna or roast beef can as a mold. it makes the equivilant of an all night storm candle and the tins themselves can be painted with elemental or festive colors like day glow orange so you can find them, then after they cool, stretch saran wrap over the top and tape it in place or use a rubber band to keep out wax weevils and to keep the wick clean.
as you fill them, you'll get a hump instead of a divot.
Now if you're using them for light and or heat, get some 1/4" cotton rope and soak it in a pint of water with 5 tablespoons of borax dissolved in it, let it dry a while and put a washer on the candle end and use a tuna or roast beef can as a mold. it makes the equivilant of an all night storm candle and the tins themselves can be painted with elemental or festive colors like day glow orange so you can find them, then after they cool, stretch saran wrap over the top and tape it in place or use a rubber band to keep out wax weevils and to keep the wick clean.
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ever pour wax into cold water around a wick? it makes one funky looking candle, like a stack of leaves or something.
I think its called water casting. comes from the age of tie died clothes and tripping peyote. LOL
I think its called water casting. comes from the age of tie died clothes and tripping peyote. LOL
