How to Make a Hurricane Candle Shell

Using a pair of pliers and a hot pad (or two pairs of pliers), gently lower the mold into the water bath. Be very careful not to splash any water into the wax! Immediately, you'll start to see the wax cooling around the edge of the mold. You'll also likely get some small "splashes" of wax above the top line of the wax. You'll be able to cut these off later.

When the sides of the shell have thickened to about 1/2", gently and carefully remove the mold from the water bath, being very careful not to splash the wax or tilt the candle too much.