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| Howto: |
1) Obtain a candle, melt it in a pot under low heat. (warning: this can be dangerous.)
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2) Remove the wick, pour the wax into a cardboard mold. I flattened the top by
pressing it against the warm pan I used to melt the wax.
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3) Using an X-acto knife, etch a few guidelines. My cube was 5.5mm long on each
side - a nickel is the perfect size to trace for the inner circle.
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4) Break out the Dremel and start cutting away all the parts that don't look
like a Weighted Companion Cube.
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5) Using the Dremel and the X-acto knife, bevel the edges.
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6) Paint the cube. I used acrylic paints and sealed it with a spray-on clear acrylic sealant.
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7) Drill out a hole on, insert the candle wick back in. I fashioned a temporary
funnel out of paper and poured hot wax into the hole to bond the wick back in
with the candle.Walah! You've created your own Weighted Companion Candle :) Disclaimer: I have never worked with wax before, I don't have a clue what I'm doing. Have fun! -- Francis |