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How to create a can-dle

Make a candle from a can

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get a can

get a can

Light a candle And wait far it to melt

Take the wick out of another candle

Take the wick out of another candle

Tape the wick

Tape the wick

Tape to the bottom of can

Tape to the bottom of can

Now pore wax in can

Let wax cool

Let wax cool

Your pretty much done...

Now cooled you can make it look cool

Now cooled you can make it look cool

Voila...a CAN-dle

To make a weaved edge...

Cut your can Into even strips... About 16-20

Cut your can Into even strips... About 16-20

Now remember you only cut to we're the wax is... Try to leave a centimetre or so

Now ply it down

For the first one leave some room for the end.....

For the first one leave some room for the end.....

With the last one

With the last one

Tuck through first loop

Tuck through first loop

And pull through from bottom

And pull through from bottom

Don't worry yours will not fray

Don't worry yours will not fray

  • can of your choice
  • can opener
  • wax