Homemade Snowball Candles
December 15, 2009
Here is a re-post of one of my favorite Christmas projects:
Lay freezer paper down, shinny side up to work on. You could also use wax paper.
Melt candle wax or paraffin wax in a double boiler on med-high heat. Do not melt on high.
Cut wicks about 6 inches. If you are not using wicks that are already wax coated you need to dip them in your melted wax and let dry.
Melt wax. Add candle fragrance if desired.
Add a small amount of wax to a wick, let cool a little bit more. 
Squeeze wax around wick.
Squeeze wax around wick.
Fork more ‘fluffed’ wax around he base. Get it about half the size you want and let it harden a bit, while it is still warm you may need to reshape it. Add more ‘fluffed’ wax to make it the size you want.
Trim wick to 1-2 inches above top of snowball.
I sell these for $6 each, plus shipping.
This is similar to the snowball, just shaping it differently, adding small twigs for the arms, a strip of fabric for the scarf, and cloves for the eyes and mouth.
I buy the 10 pound slab of wax from Hobby Lobby when it is half off. For more projects go here:
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Those are so cute!!!