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How To Make Wax Melt Christmas Ornaments
Whether you're hanging them on the tree of giving them as gifts, this simple guide will show you how you can get crafty this season!
What you need:
- Pillar Wax
- Chosen Fragrance
- Candle Dye
- Clamshells
- Scales
- Thermometer
- Pouring Jug
- Saucepan
- Bowl
Step 1 - Measure
Firstly using your bowl and scales, measure out around 80 grams of Pillar Wax for your clamshell.
Step 2 - Melt
Next up, fill your pan halfway with boiling water, melting your wax on a medium to low heat and stirring until melted.
Once your wax has melted, you can take it off the heat to cool.
If you prefer to melt your max in the microwave, you can do so by placing your wax in a container on a medium heat for 5 minutes stopping at 30-second intervals to stir.
If your wax is not completely melted, stir and put it back in the microwave until melted.
Step 3 - Colour
Add your chosen colour liquid or chip dye to your wax and stir.
We have opted for yellow chip dye to create a festive golden star and green for festive Christmas Trees!
You can add your dye at any temperature, just remember to stir thoroughly.
Step 4 - Fragrance
Wait until your wax has cooled to 65 degrees Celcius and add your chosen fragrance oil, stirring thoroughly
Step 5 - Mica
Add your chosen mica powder! We use a 5% mica powder to wax ratio!
Step 6 - Pour
Allow your wax to cool to between 55 to 60 degrees Celcius.
Transfer your wax into a pouring jug and pour your wax into your clamshells.
Leave them to set overnight.
Step 7 - Remove
Remove your wax melts from their moulds!
Step 8 - Make hole
Carefully make a hole in your wax melts, we used a reed diffuser stick!
Step 9 - Thread
Thread some string through your hole, tie in a knot and then you're done!
Done!
That's it! Leave to cure for a few weeks whilst hanging on your tree before burning!
We’d love to see your work!
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