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CANDLEMAKING: The Basics
Candle paint ° Double boiler or a dipping can (a deep saucepan or any deep, cylindrical
metal container) ° Dyes in concentrated blocks or powder form ° Ice-cream sticks °
Nylon stocking ° Oven glove ° Paintbrushes ° Paraffin wax blocks or beeswax sheets °
Purchased or recycled moulds (eg margarine and yoghurt containers) ° Putty adhesive or
mould sealer ° Scents, wax perfumes or essential oils ° Sharp knife, spoon, skewer,
cuticle scissors ° Small measuring jug ° Stearic acid (this makes the candle more solid
and allows easy removal from the mould) ° Thermometer (this must be very accurate to
measure the correct temperature for pouring) ° Wicking, natural or bleached (purchased in
metre-long lengths) ° Wooden dowel or ruler.
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