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2torial #0481:
Learn2 Make Candles (Continued)
 Insert the wick
You'll need a pencil to lay across the mouth of
the mold in order to hold the wick in place while
the wax hardens.
- Measure the wick. Take the wicks (store-bought or homemade)
and lay them along the length of the mold. Add an extra 3/4 inch
of string for the protruding section of wick, plus an extra inch
or two to wrap around the pencil.
- Insert the wick into the center of the mold. Notice the
amount of wick that remains outside the mold. If you have an extra
five inches, the wick hasn't reached the base of the candle.
- Wrap the end of the wick around the pencil. This holds
the wick in the center of the wax while it cools.
Most candles need at least a day before you remove them
from the mold. Even though your candle may look hardened, the wax
inside is probably still not solid. Don't rush the cooling process,
or your fine efforts will be undone.
You might also want to top off the candle a few times with
leftover wax (of the same color) as it's drying. Candle wax shrinks
as it dries, so topping it off will keep it from settling (and possibly
sinking) in the center.
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