Water Balloon Luminaries. A fun and easy project with a beautiful payoff. Learn how to make these Balloon Luminaries. You will need: High-Melt Paraffin Wax (IGI 1260)Party BalloonsDouble BoilerCookie Sheet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Here is an example of these luminaries when using dye. Seashell Lights. Photography Tip News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker. Mad in crafts: DIY Fire & Ice Lanterns. The old becomes new: A new variation on the outdoor lantern. We have had an unusually warm winter in Michigan this year, and while the temps have been nice, I have had to hold off on this project idea until we got a cold snap.
We finally got some snow and cold earlier this week, so I was able to try out this fun winter project. I had pinned a product called Globe Ice Lantern Kits a few months back recognizing that I could DIY them at home. Originally priced at nearly $30 for a kit that makes 6 lanterns, I think they are very reasonable for a small batch. If you are making several (say, for a special event or to light a walkway), you can make 3 of these DIY versions for only $2 worth of supplies from the dollar store.
To make DIY Fire & Ice Lanterns, you will need: a package of 3 punch balloons from the dollar store a package of 3 LED tea lights from the dollar store bowls small cylinder (shot glass, pop bottle, etc.) water freezer or below-freezing outdoor temps. Bleeding Taper Candles. Create an innocent-looking taper candle that “bleeds” when lit! There are two ways you can create these candles. One is to hand-dip the entire candle, and the other is to use a taper mold for the core and do a white over-dip.
You Will Need: Preparing the Core: -Molded: Heat your wax in a double boiler or wax melter to the specified pouring temperature for your wax and add your dye and fragrance. -Hand-Dipped: Prepare your red wax in a double boiler or wax melter as you would for a molded candle. Preparing the Over-dip Wax: Melt your pillar wax and stearic acid together in a double boiler or wax melter at a ratio of about 40% stearic acid to 60% wax. The Over-dip: The ideal temperature for the wax is 165 degrees F. Now you can place your finished candle into a candle holder and light.