How to Make Water Candles

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a pretty glass jar.

   It can be as simple as reusing a food jar or you could purchase one from the store.
   
   In this article, a shot glass has been repurposed for the candle container. /images/thumb/9/92/Make-Water-Candles-Step-1-Version-3.jpg/v4-550px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-1-Version-3.jpg /images/thumb/9/92/Make-Water-Candles-Step-1-Version-3.jpg/v4-300px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-1-Version-3.jpg
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   Step 2: Decorate the base of the jar.

   Add such items as sand, glass pebbles, mini plastic toys, faux gems, or anything else you find pretty and that can cope with getting wet. /images/thumb/9/94/Make-Water-Candles-Step-2-Version-3.jpg/v4-550px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-2-Version-3.jpg /images/thumb/9/94/Make-Water-Candles-Step-2-Version-3.jpg/v4-300px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-2-Version-3.jpg , When adding the water, only turn on the tap low; that way, you won't spoil the decorations or wash them out of place.
   
   Or, use a pitcher or jug and pour slowly. /images/thumb/3/3a/Make-Water-Candles-Step-3-Version-3.jpg/v4-550px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-3-Version-3.jpg /images/thumb/3/3a/Make-Water-Candles-Step-3-Version-3.jpg/v4-300px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-3-Version-3.jpg , /images/thumb/e/e0/Make-Water-Candles-Step-4-Version-3.jpg/v4-550px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-4-Version-3.jpg /images/thumb/e/e0/Make-Water-Candles-Step-4-Version-3.jpg/v4-300px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-4-Version-3.jpg Cut the Vacuform tray to fit the width of the jar.
   
   Stick the wick into the hole in the Vacuform tray, with the domes of the tray facing up.
   
   Make sure that no more than 3 mm of the wick goes through the bottom of the Vacuform tray. , The wick should not extend into the water. (Manipulate the decorations to help support the Vacuform tray up higher.) /images/thumb/7/70/Make-Water-Candles-Step-5-Version-3.jpg/v4-550px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-5-Version-3.jpg /images/thumb/7/70/Make-Water-Candles-Step-5-Version-3.jpg/v4-300px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-5-Version-3.jpg , Add enough to cover the top completely. /images/thumb/2/29/Make-Water-Candles-Step-6-Version-3.jpg/v4-550px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-6-Version-3.jpg /images/thumb/2/29/Make-Water-Candles-Step-6-Version-3.jpg/v4-300px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-6-Version-3.jpg , Light your water candle and enjoy its ethereal glow. /images/thumb/8/8e/Make-Water-Candles-Step-7-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-7-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/8/8e/Make-Water-Candles-Step-7-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-Water-Candles-Step-7-Version-2.jpg This candle should not be moved once lit, owing to the hot oil.
   
   Therefore, light it where you expect to leave it.
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   Step 3: Add water.

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   Step 4: Find a piece of wick one inch or 2.5 centimeter (1.0 in) in thickness.

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   Step 5: Set the Vacuform tray with the wick over the oil into the jar.

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   Step 6: Squeeze a layer of vegetable oil on top of the water.

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   Step 7: Finished.

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