VictoriaK Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I was googling around and saw these candles, and I love them! Does anybody know how to make these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Is that a candle inside a shell? Looks like a dipped pillar. But there's no wax on the top... interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I have an idea. I do think they're cool. I definitely (if I had the time or made the time) would want to experiment. I'm wondering if the easiest way wouldn't be to have silicone mold that produces the shell look and then fill it with was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I was on the coast this passed weekend and saw something similar, but the ones I saw looked more like bark on a tree. Very rustic. I am currently trying to duplicate them.... but those look very unique and cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I have an idea. I do think they're cool. I definitely (if I had the time or made the time) would want to experiment. I'm wondering if the easiest way wouldn't be to have silicone mold that produces the shell look and then fill it with was.Looks like a shell made first and filled with wax to me too. I suspect that the shell is made in its rustic shape and then dipped into various colours of wax, then the candle poured inside.They do look cool.JanetteThen again, they don't really look dipped. One more mystery to solve in January.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaK Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 Yeah, I have been mind boggled over it the last couple days. Currently not working so I think I will have to experiment. If anybody figures out the mystery get in touch!I was thinking it may have been a layer made in a cookie sheet, so it could be textured and color easily mixed.. but I see no lines, and I think most of the 'texture' would be rubbed off while pressing it onto the base candle.. Hmmm-Victoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Crafter Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 We have done similar but I don't have a pic of it. What I do have is a pic of the silicone mold we made from a log and poured as a whole. However we have done it poured as a shell with high melt point and an insert, then poured the inner with a lower melt point. I think using the mold is the easiest way to get that outer texture.Here is the mold poured as a whole pillar.Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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