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Hurricane candlesAs always, refer to the basic candle making safety procedure.  You will need:Double boiler a core pillar candle made with low melt point wax High melt point paraffin wax Plastic additive Thermometer Wicking needle Scissors Large mould - at least 1" wider and taller than your core candle Mould seal Silk flowers or other objects for embedding Water bath Step 1 Make your core candle using a lower melt point wax and no additives. This is to keep the wax nice and soft as it burns. Make sure the primed wick at least 3 inches longer than needed.  Step 2Thread the wick of your core candle through the hole in the larger mould. You can either use a wicking needle for this, or bend the wick at a 45 degree angle and you will find that it is a lot easier to get it into the hole! The bottom of the larger mould will become the top of your candle. Remember to seal up the hole in the larger mould with mould seal.  Step 3Fill the gap between the core candle and the outside of your larger mould with your choice of embedment. For this example I have used silk flowers. DO NOT attempt this with dried flowers - they look beautiful to begin with but eventually go brown! Trust me on this one! Anything very light will tend to float to the top, so make sure it is nicely packed in. Step 4 While you are filling the mould, begin to heat the wax for the outer shell. Use either 5% plastic additive or a higher melt point wax. The shell needs to be harder than the core candle so it does not melt while the candle burns. Do not add vybar. Vybar increases opacity and you want your hurricane to be translucent. Step 5 Pour the melted wax slowly into the gap between the core and the edge of the outer mould. Allow to sit for a couple of minutes and transfer to a water bath. The water bath is essential to aid transparency.
* Be sure to only burn the candle for 4-5 hours at a time and no more.
Obviously, no matter how high the melt point of the outer shell, if the candle
is burned continuously for a long period of time, it will begin to soften. If
you have used flammable objects such as the silk flowers in this project, then
the candle has the potential to become a torch if it isn't burned with due
care and caution. Saying that, when burned properly, these candles have a
gorgeous inner glow and enhance the atmosphere in any room.
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