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2torial #0481:
Learn2 Make Candles (Continued)
 Insert wick, method 2
Some molds require that the wick be inserted after the wax is hardened
and removed from the mold, such as sand mold and gelatin mold candles.
- Remove the candle from the mold.
- Heat an ice pick or a length of straight,
thick wire--a straightened wire hanger might
work well here--over an open flame from a stove
or...a candle. If you're using a wire, be sure
to wrap the end with a cloth or hold it with a
pot holder so you don't get burned.
- Insert the heated pick or wire
through the body of the candle. If it cools and
stops melting the candle, simply reheat it and
continue melting through the candle.
- Insert the wick into the hole you've
just created.
- Pour a small amount of melted wax on
the top of the candle to secure the wick if it
seems loose. Once the candle is lit, any gaps
between the wick and the body of the candle will
be filled in with melting wax.
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