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Top the Shells

Topping the Shells

Topping the Candle Shells

David Fisher
Take the dipped balloon candles and cut the tops off with a serrated or very sharp knife. Like a votive holder, you don't want the top to be much smaller than the widest part of the rest of the candle so as not to capture too much heat when the candle is burning.

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