Cast Santa candles
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Cast the cutest Santa candles in paraffin wax and silicone mould. The Santas are made in different colours – red, white and dark red – but also in a dual colour design. The intensity of the colour depends on how much colour pigment you add.
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Measure 80 g of wax for the body and 50 g of wax for the hat.
Measure 80 g of wax for the body and 50 g of wax for the hat.2 
Pull the needle with the candle wick through the mould so that it is positioned in the middle of the hat.
Pull the needle with the candle wick through the mould so that it is positioned in the middle of the hat.3 
Tie the candle wick around the needle at the bottom.
Tie the candle wick around the needle at the bottom.4 
Place the needle with the candle wick in the middle and tighten the candle wick at the top.
Place the needle with the candle wick in the middle and tighten the candle wick at the top.5 
The mould is now ready for casting.
The mould is now ready for casting.6 
Melt 50 g of paraffin wax in a water bath. A melting pot is used here, but an old jam jar can also be used.
Melt 50 g of paraffin wax in a water bath. A melting pot is used here, but an old jam jar can also be used.7 
Add colour after the wax has melted.
Add colour after the wax has melted.8 
Mix the colour thoroughly in the wax. Add a little at a time until the desired colour is achieved.
Mix the colour thoroughly in the wax. Add a little at a time until the desired colour is achieved.9 
Fill the red wax up to the edge of the hat/nose.
Fill the red wax up to the edge of the hat/nose.10 
Allow the wax to harden completely before filling the rest of the body to prevent the wax in the hat and body from flowing together.
Allow the wax to harden completely before filling the rest of the body to prevent the wax in the hat and body from flowing together.11 
Melt the last 80 g of wax to be used for the body.
Melt the last 80 g of wax to be used for the body.12 
Allow the body wax to cool a little before pouring it into the mould. This prevents the hardened hat from melting.
Allow the body wax to cool a little before pouring it into the mould. This prevents the hardened hat from melting.13 
Place the candle wick in the middle and allow the mould to harden for 12-24 hours.
Place the candle wick in the middle and allow the mould to harden for 12-24 hours.14 
Once the candle is completely hardened, remove the needle.
Once the candle is completely hardened, remove the needle.15 
Trim the candle wick at the bottom as close as possible to the wax.
Trim the candle wick at the bottom as close as possible to the wax.16 
Cut the top of the candle wick around 1 cm from the candle.
Cut the top of the candle wick around 1 cm from the candle.17 
Roll out the mould.
Roll out the mould.18 
Clean the mould.
Clean the mould.19 
Rinse the mould in hot water with a little detergent for around 2 minutes. Rinse with clean, warm water. The mould must be completely dry before the next casting.
Rinse the mould in hot water with a little detergent for around 2 minutes. Rinse with clean, warm water. The mould must be completely dry before the next casting.Free Step-by-Step Guide
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