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Red rectangular candle on candle holder with greenery and white flowers around it.
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How to Make Candles With Ice Cubes

Teach your grands how to make candles with ice cubes. These one of a kind retro candles are great gifts or are fun to light for decoration.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Art Project, Decorative Craft
Cuisine: Art Project
Servings: 1 candle
Author: Shelly
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • Double Boiler pan to melt wax

Ingredients

  • Cardboard Dairy carton like for Milk or cream cartons OR a commercial Candle Mold
  • Taper Candle OR wicking for candle making
  • Paraffin Wax OR used candles
  • Crayons or a commercial Candle Dye
  • Fragrance Oils- Scent for the candle (optional)
  • Crushed ice

Instructions

  • Cut off the candle mold container slightly higher than the height of your taper candle.
  • Break wax into chunks and melt in a double boiler.
  • Add coloring andscent to the melted wax and stir.
  • Secure taper candle to bottom of container with some melted wax.
  • Fill the container around the taper with crushed ice.
  • Pour wax into the candle mold to the height of the taper candle.
  • Allow wax to cool. Pour off the water from the melted ice.
  • Tear off the container. Allow the candle to harden. Enjoy!