So I made one the old-fashioned way.
The process moved much quicker than I expected, so we begin with the program already in progress:
I melted some yellow wax in the oven, sprinkled it with money herbs, and rolled these green candles in it.
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Here you can see a closeup that shows a little of the yellow wax.
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Next, I broke up some black wax by cutting up a small taper.
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The purpose of cutting up the taper - on the diagonal, mind you - is to free it from the wick, which I discarded.
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Next, the wax is laid on a foil-lined cookie sheet, which is placed in a 350°F oven.
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Five minutes later, the wax is removed from the oven and sprinkled with harsh protective herbs. The green candle is rolled in the wax.
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2 comments:
What a very clever way of improvising! Mind if I borrow the concept?
Inner Journeys
Ingenious. Thanks for sharing.
Carolina Dean
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