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How To Make Concrete Candles Using Homemade Moulds
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Craft Invaders
(IC: blogger)
4 Materials
$5
2 Days
Easy
These concrete candles are made using part used pillar candles and homemade moulds. They are a great way of trying out candle making without spending a load of money on equipment.
What can you use as a homemade candle mould?
Reusing old candles
What you need to make concrete candles.
- Candle Moulds
- Old Pillar Candles
- Quick set cement
- Candle Wicks
How to make concrete candles.
Mix up the quick-set cement and spoon a layer into the bottom of each of the moulds. I angled two of mine and left the rest flat.
Melt the old pillar candles in a double boiler or a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Wax ignites very quickly, so should not be left unattended while melting and is not safe to melt in a microwave.
Once melted, fish out the old wicks to reuse, add scent if using and pour into the prepared candle moulds on top of the cement.
Topping off candles.
Removing the concrete candles from their homemade moulds.
And here are my finished concrete candles – don’t they look fab?
I love their industrial look and the contrast between the wax and the cement base.
For some more craft ideas to try without having to buy lots of materials check out the following posts.
How To Make Candlesticks From Old Curtain Rings
How to Upcycle Wire Lampshade Frames into Plant Stands
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Published October 15th, 2019 7:03 AM
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I don’t understand how a card is used to hold the wick upright until the wax hardens.
Won't the hot wax melt the plastic bottle?
Hi, These are lovely. Have you tried reusing the cement base for a second pour of wax to make a new candle? I think it could be done. Thank you for sharing.