Cobwebbed
Candle
Project
By Bob Sherman
I
originally published this project in 1998 and have rewritten and modernized
it to fit this site. I named these candles for surface appearance that
is common, although varying the dipping temperature will vary the texture.
This project is a surface technique and can be used on your own candles
or candles that you purchase. The texture is created because a film of
wax melts off the candle on its way into the water. This floats and is
picked up by the candle on the way out of the water causing a pattern.
Since this project is about a surface technique, it does not cover basic candle making.
Most of the candle making supplies needed can be ordered directly from this page for your convenience.
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Candle Making Supplies
The following candle making supplies and other materials were used to make this candle. Clicking on the item name will bring you to that item's page with a full description and ordering information.
| Item | Amount Used |
| Core Candles | These can be purchased or made. |
| Thermometer | One |
| Dipping Vat | One. Clean any wax out before using. |
| Rub n Buff | Optional. I like to use this to bring out the details. |
Step By Step Instructions
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| 1. Make or purchase some candles. Because we are adding texture, plain candles work best for this. | 2. Fill a dipping vat with hot water. This may be heated separately and added, but I find it easier to heat it in the vat using a double boiler setup. My preferred working temperature is 150 degrees F. The texture will vary with temperature, so experiment to find a texture you like. |
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| 3. Dip the candle into the hot water and remove. Repeat as necessary. | 4. Close up of texture. |
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| 5. To bring out the detail I like to rub the candle gently with some Rub n Buff on my fingertip. | 6. The finished candle. Unfortunately the overall photo did not come out as well (this was taken before I switched over to a digital camera) but the texture is visible in the previous photos. |
Disclaimer: The information presented here is accurate to the best of my knowledge and common candle making practices as of the time of this writing - April 2006. The author and the publisher accept no liability for the use or misuse of any of the information presented in this article. This article is presented for informational purposes and is used at your own risk.
Author: Bob Sherman
Publisher: Bobby's Craft Boutique Inc.
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