Mini Pumpkin Candles
Turn everyday items into adorable candles!
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You Will Need:
1. Prepare Your Pumpkins First you will need to prepare your pumpkins or gourds to make them suitable for use as candle containers. Cut a wide hole in the top of your candle and pull the top off. Empty the entire contents of the pumpkin. This includes seeds, strings, gunk, anything. It is very important to clean the pumpkin out entirely to prevent any fire hazards. |
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2. String the Pumpkin (optional) To create a hanging candle for your porch or garden, poke two holes across from each other on either side of the pumpkin and thread your ribbon through. Important: Make sure that your string or ribbon is long enough to prevent a fire hazard. The top of the string should be more than 7 inches away from the flame while hanging. Tie a large knot in each end of the ribbon on the inside of the pumpkin and make sure it is secure. Pull the knot into the hole to act as a plug to prevent the wax from leaking. 3. Fill Your Candles You may or may not wish to fragrance the wax before you pour it. The finished candles will be small and won't give off much of a scent throw when burning, but if they are for decoration, someone may wish to pick it up and smell it. We added Sweet Pumpkin Spice Fragrance Oil to ours. Pour the melted wax into the pumpkins to just below the rim. Wait until the wax starts to congeal slightly on the edges and place your wick in the center just as you would when making votives. Make sure your wick is not too big, or it can present a fire hazard. We used C-30 Cotton Core wicks for these. 4. Keep Your Wick Trimmed Once the wax has completely cooled, trim the wick to 1/4 inch long. As it burns, be sure to maintain this length and to trim your wicks if the flame gets too big. Never leave the candles burning unattended. |
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I love this idea, but I was wondering how long will they last? Please let me know. Thanks
How long will the pumpkin last before it rots?
I made these a few nights ago and am burning one now! They came out sooo cute!! Thanks!
I want to know how long they last, too. I don't want my candle to rot. :C
I wonder what would happen if, after you clean the pumpkin out, if you use varnish on them to preserve the pumpkin from rotting.. just an idea.
What else can I use instead of a pumpkin?
Try using water melons :)
How long did they end up lasting before they rotted?
I love it! Thanks for the information. The pumpkin candle was really good
i love the idea, very creative.... but how long untill the pumpkin rotts?
i love the idea, but i want to know more about pumpkin candle & also about other candles & soaps