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To make molded candles, cut
wick two inches taller than you want
candle to be, then thread it through
hole at
bottom of
mold, then plug
outside of
hole with putty. Place a pencil or similar item over
top of
mold and tie
top of
wick to it, centering
wick. If
mold is cardboard, plastic, or glass, heat
wax to 130 degrees Fahrenheit. If
mold is metal, then heat
wax to 190 degrees. You can use a candle or candy thermometer to measure this. When
right temperature is reached, lift
melter by
handle and slowly pour
wax into
mold. Let cool for twelve hours then refrigerate for twelve more hours, then your candle is ready to be removed.
To make votives and other small container candles, you can use pre-tabbed wicks by simply placing them in
center of
votive candle molds or containers, then pour
wax mixture over and let stand for twelve hours, refrigerating
votives.

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