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How to Make an Ice Candle

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Set the Core Candles

Taper In Pillar Mold

Taper in Pillar Mold

David Fisher
Next, set the candle you are using as the "core" into the mold. For this project, I'm using a standard taper candle in a tall pillar mold, and a ball candle in a shorter pillar mold.

Check out the Ice Candle Gallery for pictures of both.

If you're using a taper, you want the very top of the wick to just reach the top of the mold. If your taper is too long (as mine is here), you'll want to cut a bit off of the bottom. Otherwise (like I had to do with this one), you either have to cut or melt the tip off. Here's a picture of the candle with the top melted off.

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