MUFFIN CANDLE

With candle making, there are hardly any limits. You can replicate lots of things with your creativity. Here are some delicious 'Muffins' that look very, very inviting. I cannot recall the number of times I have used them to play pranks on 'unsuspecting targets'...lol.

Complete with chopped crayon bits for nuts and decorations, many people will mistake them for edible, freshly-baked, icing-topped muffins coming from your kitchen!

Materials Needed:

Candle Making Supplies (Wax, Dyes, Boiler, Wicks etc.)
Paper Muffin Cups (2-3 for one candle)
Whisk
Old Crayons (chopped into small pieces)

Directions:

1.Place 2-3 paper cups into each other for strength. Now, place them into individual muffin molds or a muffin tray for a string base. Grease them lightly if you wish, but it is not necessary.

2. Melt Wax, mix a dark or earthy colored dye for the muffin base. I used brown, but you can experiment. They are not real muffins after all!

3. Pour melted wax into the prepared 'molds'. Allow to cool and set. You can use a wick at this point. I have not used one because I made these 'muffins' just as a show-piece.

4. Meanwhile, prepare the 'frosting'. Melt wax and dye it a soft, creamy color. I used a pale, earthy brown again, but pinks, creams, blues, greens, yellows, peaches etc. look great for the icing. Be creative with your color combinations.

5. Cool the melted wax till you see a thin skin forming on it. Whip it with a whisk till it gets frothy. Quickly, spoon the froth over the muffin. If the wax solidifies before you are able to spoon enough froth, repeat the melting, cooling and whipping process.

6. While the frosting is still warm, sprinkle pieces of old crayons.

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Gift Wrapping Candles

When your gift is too lovely to be hidden under sheets of wrapping paper, flaunt it by wrapping it in a transparent sheet.

 

 

1. Wrap your candle in a transparent sheet. Seal edges and bottom with clear tape. Leave more sheet at the top to make gathers.

2. Once the bottom is packed, gather the sheet on top and tie it tightly with a string.

              

3. To decorate the candle, stick some sparkling confetti or shredded shiny leftover wrapping paper. Alternatively, you can glue a little bow matching the color of the candle. You can also stick some artificial greenery and flowers of the same color as the candle.

4. To add more dazzle to the gift, wrap a single string or confetti around the gift.