Beeswax Pillar Candles!!

I made these pillars with honeycomb beeswax sheets with the outer layer being a smooth beeswax sheet. Each candle took a few sheets to get the thickness I wanted. I wanted to see how easy it was to join the sheets together as they were rolled to make bigger beeswax pillar candles. It was not that hard at all and they ended up burning very nicely!!

Hammered Paraffin Pillar Candle!

O.K. for this this one I used the same wax as some of the other ones. It is Mulberry scented. I used a ball pen hammer and just kept hammering the candle with a very light touch from different directions. This would be great to do on a boring candle you already have at home! Some candles just need a new look!

Layered Paraffin Pillar Candle!

This candle is a kelly green layered paraffin pillar candle. I made this one for a friend as well. For each layer I added just a bit more color and the two middle layers I poured a bit cooler than the top and bottom layer to give it a rustic look. This is not one of my better candles though- I accidentally dropped it when I took it out of the freezer and it has a little ding on it at the bottom. Luckly I did not damage the mold!!! Once a mold is dented it is trashed! I had to cool it down a bit so it would release from the mold. I am always amazed at how many variations there are when making a candle!

Paraffin Pillar Candles!!!

I made these for a friend using some Mulberry scented/colored wax. The one on the left is a basic pillar candle and then I tapped it using a ball pen hammer to create the indention's. I love this look!! The one on the right is made with the same wax but I poured the the first layer at a very cool temperature (which is the top of the candle) and remelted the wax and poured a second layer. I like the variation in texture between the two layers!

Wax Dipped Toilet Paper!!

I saw these on the internet and just had to try them! They are toilet paper rolls dipped in scented wax. They are bathroom air fresheners! The one on the right is just dipped and the one on the left is dipped and then I poured wax on top of it to make it look grungy. These two are not full rolls. This makes it easier to dip them in a smaller can. The one at the very top is a full roll and needed a bigger pot of wax to dip in. Very easy to make and cheaper than a candle. I can't burn a candle in my toilet area so this is perfect! Jamie

Teardrop Luminaries

These teardrop luminaries were fun and easy to make. Water balloons dipped in paraffin wax. I added stearin to the wax and found that the wax did not harden as much as I would have liked it to. The edges started to melt a bit, as well as underneath the soy wax tea lights I put inside them to light them up. I will try adding F-T to the wax and see if that makes a difference in the hardness. I just have to find it first. Even though they melted a bit (the snowball hardly at all) they are beautiful when they are lit up! Jamie

Pumpkin Candles

I made these for Thanksgiving. I used a pour-n-pour-out technique and they turned out great! I used paraffin wax because it is a harder wax and better for molded candles. These make great hostess gifts!!! Jamie