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Want to know about how to make a candle that looks like a martini drink in a martini glass? Well, here is how! It's a great gift and looks really nice at parties and bars/pubs.
Steps
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1Set up the area with newspapers
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2Take the wax and melt it in a pot until it is liquid at about 260 degrees.Advertisement
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3Mix the wax around in the pot and if you want, add the color and scent of your choice to the wax.
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4Mix everything to distribute the color and scent around.
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5Take the martini glass and take a tiny bit of wick and dip the bottom of it in wax and set it aside for a second.
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6Push the wick onto the center of the martini glass and tap down.
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7Take 2 toothpicks and put the wick in between them.
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8Carefully pour the wax in the glass and remove the toothpicks after.
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9Put the candle in the freezer for half an hour.
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10Take it out from the freezer and cut the excess wick.
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11Light it up when you want, and enjoy!
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12Finished.Advertisement
Warnings
- Do not drink! This isn't edible!Thanks!
- Be careful with the wick when your dip it in the wax.Thanks!
- The wax will be very hot so be careful!Thanks!
- Do not drain the excess wax in your sink, you can store it in a container for reusing or throw it away when dry.Thanks!
- Gel wax can be very dangerous and shouldn't be handled by children. (See citations)Thanks!
- This project is fun, but can be messy!Thanks!
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Things You'll Need
- Wax
- A martini glass
- Coloring (Optional)
- Scent (Optional)
- Toothpicks
- A tiny oval ball (Optional)
- Olive, red, orange, and peach paint (Pick one from red, orange, and peach)
- Newspapers
- Paper towels
- Wick
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