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Make Votives Using Molds and Wick Pins

By David Fisher, About.com

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Make Votive Candles Using Votive Molds and Wick Pins

Votive Molds and Wick Pins

Votive Molds and Wick Pins

David Fisher
The very first article I wrote for this site was How to Make an Easy Votive Candle. The editors at About wanted me to write a candle making article that was for the purest of beginners. A project that would allow them to try out candle making without a lot of investment in equipment or supplies. Well...Votives in Dixie Cups fit the bill. And while it's a perfectly great way to make votive candles, metal votive molds and wick pins are so readily available, that I wanted to update the instructions.

So, while the steps for Making Votive Candles in Dixie Cups are still right, we're going to take a couple of shortcuts.

Index: Make Votives Using Molds and Wick Pins

  1. Make Votive Candles Using Votive Molds and Wick Pins
  2. Let's Get Started
  3. Pour the Wax
  4. Let them Cool
  5. Pop them Out - and Pull the Pin
  6. Insert the Wick
  7. Trim the Wicks - and Enjoy!

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