Happy Wednesday!
On Saturday, I attempted a new-to-me craft project-- candlemaking!
It was lots of fun, and not nearly as complicated as I'd thought it would be.
I made six vanilla-scented beehive candles!
I originally made these because I wanted to send a few to my partner in a swap over on Ravelry. I sent out her package yesterday, complete with two candles! But I don't think she reads my blog, so it should be okay to give you a sneak peek. :)
First I made a makeshift double-boiler with a soup can and a saucepan and melted some paraffin candlewax. In another can-and-saucepan arrangement, I melted yellow solid candle dye and vanilla fragrance, then added that to the wax.
I dipped some candlewick into the wax to prime it, so that the candle will light more easily, and threaded it through a rubber candle-mold. Then I put the mold into a jam-jar of cold water, and when the melted wax reached 190˚F, I poured it into the mold. The cold water helps the candle cool and solidify.
When the candle was completely cool, I peeled back the rubber mold and trimmed the wick. I repeated the whole process five more times, and ta-da! Beehive candles!
Bucky was very helpful-- he snoozed in a box on the kitchen floor. Occasionally he got up for a snack, which was so exhausting that he had to go back to sleep.
It's a rough job, but somebody's gotta do it.
I hope you're having a wonderful week!
♥
