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DIY Candles With Concrete Bases
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Make your molds for your candles out of water bottles.
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Use a utility knife to cut the tops off. Then use a tapered plastic bottle to make a funnel.
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Start by mixing a batch of quikrete 5000 to a consistency of oatmeal.
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Use the funnel to add the concrete to the bottom of the bottles. Tap & shake to get concrete settled
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Use chopsticks to press candle wick into the wet concrete.
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Mix white quikrete countertop mix.
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Experiment with gold powder, pouring onto the damp concrete and spread around with a chopstick.
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For a mountain range aesthetic, push a chopstick down into the concrete to create a new look.
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Melt soy based wax flakes in a makeshift double burner on your stove.
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Add a scent to the wax for a nice smell.
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Pour hot wax on top of concrete. Wait 48 hrs until concrete is dry.
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Remove bottles by cutting the bottom of the bottle and peel off piece by piece.
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Heat the wax to let the gold powder melt into the wax for a cool gold liquid look.
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Experiment with 2 toned, sculpted, gold powder, one layer concrete and wax.
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