Candlemaking Craft Project: Making a Chunk Candle
Making chunk candles is a fun activity for all ages. A
unique technique using wax chunks of different colors gives
the finished candle a beautiful texture and look. They make
a refreshing alternative to the usual pillar candles. Follow
these step-by-instructions and make your own pretty chunk
candles to gift or keep.
** It is assumed that the reader has a basic knowledge of
preparing the candle mold by spraying oil and wicking it and
also for setting and removing the finished candles from the
mold. Anyone who has made a pillar candle before will find
this project very easy to follow.
What You Need
- Wick
- Paraffin Wax
- Candle Mold
- Candle dyes in various colors
- Shallow Tray
Directions:
1. First you will need to prepare
chunks. You can use leftover chunks from other candle
projects. Or you make new ones by melting wax, adding color
and allowing to set in a shallow pan. You can use either
single-colored or multi-colored chunks.
2. Prepare the mold by spraying
oil and wicking it. Then fill the mold with chunks.
3. Melt (un-dyed) wax and add to
the mold. Allow to set completely.
Note: You can make different
types of candles by altering the number of colors and chunks
used. You can choose all your chunks to be of the same color
or different colors. The color of the 'filler wax' can also
be white or any other color that you choose to have.
You can also cut out all your
chunks in similar shapes or keep mismatched ones.
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