| As you add the layers and press them together with
your fingers, the warmth of your hands will warm the wax and help
the pieces to stick together. You could occasionally warm the pieces
of wax slightly with a blow dryer on a low setting which will also
help them to stick together. |
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| When you have reached the half way point of sticking
together the layers (in this case 11 tree shapes) you need to cut
a piece of wick that is longer than the tree on both ends. Lay it
down in the center of the trees. When you have it perfectly centered,
press it down into the wax with your fingers. It should be fairly
flush with the layer of wax into which you pushed it. |
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| Continue adding layers of tree shapes on top of the
wick until you have used up the rest of the pieces you cut out in
the beginning. Make sure you press them together well so your candle
will be flat. Use the blow dryer occasionally if necessary to help
your tree shapes stick together. |
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| After you have stuck together all 22 shapes you need
to trim the wick at the bottom of the candle. Cut it as close to the
bottom of the candle as possible because it will need to sit perfectly
flat to make it safe to burn. |
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| Trim the wick at the top of the candle to 1/4"
from the top of the tree shape. |
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| Once the wicks have been trimmed, press the base of
the candle down against the hard surface of your cutting board to
ensure it will sit flat before lighting. Place in a candle holder
for safety. |
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