How to Make Sand Candles
Choose a flat-bottomed object with smooth sides to make your mold.. Fill a large container with damp sand.. Press the object bottom-first into the sand.
Steps
Choose a flat-bottomed object with smooth sides to make your mold.
Choose a flat-bottomed object with smooth sides to make your mold.
Fill a large container with damp sand.
Fill a large container with damp sand.
Press the object bottom-first into the sand.
Press the object bottom-first into the sand.
Pull object out very carefully, so that the sand keeps the shape of your object.
Pull object out very carefully, so that the sand keeps the shape of your object.
Consider pressing some objects into the walls of your mold.
Consider pressing some objects into the walls of your mold.
Press a tabbed wick into bottom of your mold.
Press a tabbed wick into bottom of your mold.
Place two sticks across the opening of your mold, one to either side of the wick
Place two sticks across the opening of your mold, one to either side of the wick.
Set up a double boiler.
Set up a double boiler.
Add the candle wax into the melting pot and heat it between 260°F and 275°F (126
Add the candle wax into the melting pot and heat it between 260°F and 275°F (126°C and 135°C).
Pour the melted wax slowly into the sand form, all the way to the top.
Pour the melted wax slowly into the sand form, all the way to the top.
Wait for your first pour of wax to set.
Wait for your first pour of wax to set.
Heat more wax for your second pour, this time between 175°F and 190°F (80°C and
Heat more wax for your second pour, this time between 175°F and 190°F (80°C and 88°C).
Consider adding some color or fragrance.
Consider adding some color or fragrance.
Pour the wax slowly into the mold, all the way to the top.
Pour the wax slowly into the mold, all the way to the top.
Let the candle sit overnight.
Let the candle sit overnight.
Remove the candle from the sand carefully the next day.
Remove the candle from the sand carefully the next day.
Gently brush the excess sand off using a soft-bristled brush.
Gently brush the excess sand off using a soft-bristled brush.
Consider carving designs into the sand to expose the candle underneath.
Consider carving designs into the sand to expose the candle underneath.
Trim the wicks to about ¼ inch (0.63 centimeters), if necessary.
Trim the wicks to about ¼ inch (0.63 centimeters), if necessary.
Flatten the bottom of the candle, if necessary.
Flatten the bottom of the candle, if necessary.
Use your candle.
Use your candle.
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