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Liz Hermens shares how to make a candle by using sand as a mold.

Materials Needed:

• A lot of sand (1 gal.)
• Water
• Wax
• Shells
• Wick material
• Plate big enough to hold the candle

Instructions:
Candlemaking can be can be both fun and dangerous. You should never try any projects that use heat and fire without an adults help, and always follow candle safety rules.

1. Put the sand in a LARGE bowl.

2. Pour water over the sand to make it wet.

3. Make a hole in the wet sand as big as you want your candle to be.

4. Place shells around the sides if desired.

5. Take the smallest shell you can find and tie it to the wick and put it in the center bottom.

6. Melt the wax in a tin can.

7. Pour the wax in the sand mold while holding the wick up enough to keep it straight.

8. Hold the wick there for about a minute or until the wax has hardened enough for the wick to not fall in it.

9. When it's hard and cold, dig about an inch away from the candle a trench about 6-10 inches deep, depending on how big your candle is, and then GENTLY pull the candle out.

10. Put the candle on the plate.

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