Sabtu, 28 Januari 2012

DIY BOTTLE CAP CANDLES!







   This diy comes from www.craftaholicsanonaymous.net .  Really a neat idea and smart idea. Enjoy!



Bottle Cap Candles

how make tiny candles using old bottle caps! fun easy diy tutorial.


how to make candles with bottle caps


these tiny candles are a really fun to make and come together quickly. AND you can up-cycle several materials in the process, to make these colorful tiny candles, i used several materials that usually end up in a land fill: bottle caps, broken crayons, and empty soup cans. the only thing i bought to make them was the pre-waxed wicks which cost me $1.50 for a set of 12.
these make a great kid craft {with supervision, of course!} and would add a fun element to a wedding, romantic dinner, or even a fab conversation piece in your front room!






How to Make Bottle Cap Candles


supplies:

bottle caps, crayons {or wax}, pre-waxed wicks, soup cans, wax paper {optional}, small cooking pan, scissors, and water







remove paper from crayons. you can also use candle wax if you wanted.






put crayons in clean, empty soup cans.






take your pre-waxed wicks and…






bottle caps






put wicks inside the bottle caps. i placed my bottle caps on wax paper in case i spilled some wax.






then using a small cooking pan filled with a couple inches of boiling water, place the can in the pan and melt the crayons. {you could also use a candle warmer to do this}the crayons melt pretty quickly. *note: it only takes a few crayons to fill a bottle cap!






pour the melted crayons or wax into the bottle caps.







let cool for 1-2 hours. then trim the wicks and you have some fun tea light candles to enjoy!
**added later: crayon wax does not smell that great when burned. if you plan to burn these candles, you may consider adding a scent to them**
happy crafting!

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