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By David Fisher, About.com

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Center the Wicks and Let the Candles Cool

Cooling the Candles

Cooling the Candles

David Fisher
Center the wicks, and put a wick bar on top, if necessary.

Put the candles aside to cool.

Depending on the wax or wax blend you chose, you may need to "top off" the candles to compensate for any shrinkage. You can also top them off with a heat gun, but it's a little trickier. You don't want to melt the shell...just the wax inside the shell.

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