Create a beautiful fall-themed pressed flower candle for a lovely addition to your Fall decor! This fun craft is surprisingly easy to do and can be as unique as you would like. Basic candle-making instructions, along with pressed floral suggestions, are included in this fun tutorial.
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Cooling time for candles 3 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours
Servings 2Candles
Author Suzy Myers
Cost $35
Equipment
2 Empty cardboard milk cartons
1 Wax paper
1 Double Boiler
1 Hair Dryer
Ingredients
4lbSoy wax flakes
2eaCotton wicks for candle making10" tall
1setPressed flowers and leaves
1setCandle making dyeCrayons are also an option
Instructions
Melt candle wax in a double boiler.
Prepare molds for the candles by adding wicks. Drop a little melted wax into the bottom of each mold and place a candle wick in the center. Use a pencil and a bit of tape to hold the wicks in place for the pour.
Add color to the wax
Pour melted wax into the molds and allow to cool for at least 3 hours before unmolding.
Remove the candles from the molds
Arrange pressed flowers and leaves on the side of the candle
Cut a piece of wax paper that will easily wrap around the candle so that you can hold it tight on the back side of candle. Pull it tight and use a hair dryer to heat the side of the candle with the pressed leaves and flowers on it. Heat until the leaves and flowers have melted into the front of the candle.