Shot Glass Candles Can BE A Fun TO Work On

Shot glasses can be seen everywhere, more so at drinking joints. This is of course an instant when a single shot glass means a lot. One would wonder whether a shot glass can be put to use for any other grand purpose? Well, shot glass can be used to create candles. How else to describe them but shot glass candles.

Shot glass candles are really artistic and they could be very useful for the home and whatever place you think you would need them, not as mere light source but as well as having decorative purposes.

You could make our own shot glass candles. The steps to make are easy and economical. Out of these easy steps and with a small sum of money, you would be able to start a good hobby, a good small business and a good polish for our creativity. This is also a means of recycling or re-using old candles.

" Take pieces of old candles and put them in a container. If you prefer a particular color, uncolored wax would help. " Place the container into another container of boiling water. Wait until the candle pieces melt. " Once the wax has melted, put some dye for color. " Make your wicks ready. Cut them as they fit to the shot glasses. " Place these wicks to the shot glasses. " Pour the wax into the shot glasses but make sure that it does not submerge the entire length of the wick. " Once the wax has set in, ensure that you adjust the wick to the center of the shot glass. Leave the shot glasses in order for the wax to completely set.

You will need to follow these actions to make a shot glass candle. Make sure also that when you choose shot glasses for candle making, and choose the thicker ones for they are much safer. For wicks, you could tie it around a toothpick before letting it lay in a shot glass. It is advisable, before lighting it up, to cut it about 25%.

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