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* Candle leftovers | * Candle leftovers | ||
* Toilet rolls | * Toilet rolls | ||
| − | * | + | * Cardboard (e.g. an old box) |
* Wood glue | * Wood glue | ||
* Cotton rope (e.g. roulade rope) | * Cotton rope (e.g. roulade rope) | ||
| + | * Paperclips | ||
| + | * Satay sticks | ||
* Au-bain-marie setup (pan in a slightly bigger pan) | * Au-bain-marie setup (pan in a slightly bigger pan) | ||
* Tweezers | * Tweezers | ||
==Prepare the molds== | ==Prepare the molds== | ||
| − | Glue the toilet rolls to the | + | Glue the toilet rolls to the cardboard. |
==Melt the candles== | ==Melt the candles== | ||
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==Make the wick== | ==Make the wick== | ||
| − | * | + | * Cut roulade rope to length |
| − | * | + | * Attach paperclip to one end |
* Dip the rope in the molten wax | * Dip the rope in the molten wax | ||
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[[File:02-prepare-wicks.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Prepare wicks]] | [[File:02-prepare-wicks.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Prepare wicks]] | ||
==Make the candles== | ==Make the candles== | ||
| − | Pour a bit of molten wax into the molds and | + | You can use half of a satay stick in combination with a paperclip to center the wick. Pour a bit of molten wax into the molds and wait till it is solid. This will seal off the part between the toilet roll and cardboard. Pour in the rest and wait till it is completely solid. The wax will shrink, so you have to fill up the last bit after the candle has completely cooled down. |
[[File:03-pour-wax-in-mold.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Pour wax in molds]] | [[File:03-pour-wax-in-mold.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Pour wax in molds]] | ||
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[[File:04-candle-light.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Candle light]] | [[File:04-candle-light.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Candle light]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Plans to combine this with 3D prints== |
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* Make a 3D model, print it, use clay/silicone/something else to copy the shape and use this as a mold | * Make a 3D model, print it, use clay/silicone/something else to copy the shape and use this as a mold | ||
** http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-silicone-mold-from-common-household-materia/?ALLSTEPS | ** http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-silicone-mold-from-common-household-materia/?ALLSTEPS | ||
** http://www.pinterest.com/imacraftydiva/mold-making-casting-diy/ | ** http://www.pinterest.com/imacraftydiva/mold-making-casting-diy/ | ||
Latest revision as of 22:34, 5 January 2014
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| Participants | Narya |
| Skills | Not Being on Fire |
| Status | Finished |
| Niche | Other |
| Purpose | Fun |
Making candles with (mostly) left-over material.
Contents
Ingredients
- Candle leftovers
- Toilet rolls
- Cardboard (e.g. an old box)
- Wood glue
- Cotton rope (e.g. roulade rope)
- Paperclips
- Satay sticks
- Au-bain-marie setup (pan in a slightly bigger pan)
- Tweezers
Prepare the molds
Glue the toilet rolls to the cardboard.
Melt the candles
Put water in the bigger pan and put the smaller pan in the bigger pan (preferably with something on the bottom of the bigger pan to support the smaller one). Melt the candle wax in the smaller pan. Remove old wicks, pieces of metal and other rubbish with the tweezers.
Make the wick
- Cut roulade rope to length
- Attach paperclip to one end
- Dip the rope in the molten wax
Make the candles
You can use half of a satay stick in combination with a paperclip to center the wick. Pour a bit of molten wax into the molds and wait till it is solid. This will seal off the part between the toilet roll and cardboard. Pour in the rest and wait till it is completely solid. The wax will shrink, so you have to fill up the last bit after the candle has completely cooled down.
Plans to combine this with 3D prints
- Make a 3D model, print it, use clay/silicone/something else to copy the shape and use this as a mold
