Cover a frying pan with foil and put it over the heat. Set the candle onto the hot foil, holding it level, and melt/level the bottom.
Tip: You can skip this step if you're careful to make your mold holes level and/or your "feet" even.
Make Sand Candles
By David Fisher, About.com Guide
Depending on how steady your mold-formation was, or how even your "feet" were, you may need to level the bottom of the candle.
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- Doing a Second Pour
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- Dig the Candles Out
- Seal the Sides
- Level the Bottom
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