Comments on: Make Water Balloon Candle Holders http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/ Cool Craft Ideas from Dollar Store Finds Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: heather http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-49211 heather Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:25:47 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-49211 @amelia, a double boiler is just one pan with an inch or two of water in it, with a smaller pan sitting in the top of it - it allows the wax to heat evenly without burning/scorching it. So basically, just use two pans you already have. Here are some instructions for <a href="http://bakingbites.com/2009/09/how-to-make-a-double-boiler/" rel="nofollow">making a double boiler.</a> @amelia, a double boiler is just one pan with an inch or two of water in it, with a smaller pan sitting in the top of it – it allows the wax to heat evenly without burning/scorching it. So basically, just use two pans you already have.

Here are some instructions for making a double boiler.

]]> By: heather http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-49210 heather Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:23:10 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-49210 @Rachel, it seems like a parrafin wax heater would work - try it and let us know how it turns out. You can use a crayon to dye the wax (just melt it in with the wax), or you can also buy wax dye chips at your local craft store - they will be in with the candle-making supplies. @Rachel, it seems like a parrafin wax heater would work – try it and let us know how it turns out. You can use a crayon to dye the wax (just melt it in with the wax), or you can also buy wax dye chips at your local craft store – they will be in with the candle-making supplies.

]]> By: amelia http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-49208 amelia Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:56:32 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-49208 hi i was wondering what double boiler is and if you could just use a pot on a stove i know its a stupid ? but i had to ask hi i was wondering what double boiler is and if you could just use a pot on a stove i know its a stupid ? but i had to ask

]]> By: Rachel http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-48824 Rachel Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:39:22 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-48824 I have an actual paraffin wax heater to dip hands, feet, elbows in etc. I'm wondering if this would still work fine? also, do you have to get colored wax or is there a way to dye the wax, i.e. food coloring? I have an actual paraffin wax heater to dip hands, feet, elbows in etc. I’m wondering if this would still work fine? also, do you have to get colored wax or is there a way to dye the wax, i.e. food coloring?

]]> By: Tiffany http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-47317 Tiffany Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:27:16 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-47317 *~*Note to Self*~* Make sure Balloons are filled with water. I missed that part on the instructions and had 4 explode and cover me in hot wax. *~*Note to Self*~* Make sure Balloons are filled with water. I missed that part on the instructions and had 4 explode and cover me in hot wax.

]]> By: Michele http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-47273 Michele Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:06:54 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-47273 Oh... My...Word... This is the answer to an issue!! I've been asked to dry the flowers from the arrangement that was on the casket of a good friend's mother and make memorial things with them. There are memorial candles out there that are VERY expensive. So I'll be taking some of the flowers and sticking them to the soft wax then giving them one or two more dunks! Thank you!! I'm hoping to take some of the purple flowers, crushing them, laying them flat then rolling the balloon in them. Check back on my blog to see the results! Oh… My…Word…

This is the answer to an issue!! I’ve been asked to dry the flowers from the arrangement that was on the casket of a good friend’s mother and make memorial things with them. There are memorial candles out there that are VERY expensive. So I’ll be taking some of the flowers and sticking them to the soft wax then giving them one or two more dunks!

Thank you!!

I’m hoping to take some of the purple flowers, crushing them, laying them flat then rolling the balloon in them.

Check back on my blog to see the results!

]]> By: Nancy P http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-47180 Nancy P Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:45:14 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-47180 Haley I wondered the same thing and then realized that if you click on Candletech in the first sentence it will take you to the directions. Haley I wondered the same thing and then realized that if you click on Candletech in the first sentence it will take you to the directions.

]]> By: spending strike update http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-46307 spending strike update Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:14:06 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-46307 [...] delicate wax lanterns [...] [...] delicate wax lanterns [...]

]]> By: Water Balloon Candle Holder | Marla's Art Page Blog http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-45628 Water Balloon Candle Holder | Marla's Art Page Blog Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:47:58 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-45628 [...] I tried making chocolate bowls this way and ended up with chocolate all over my kitchen.  But Dollar Store Crafts gives some good tips on how to master the candles, so maybe I will give it a try. Remember if you [...] [...] I tried making chocolate bowls this way and ended up with chocolate all over my kitchen.  But Dollar Store Crafts gives some good tips on how to master the candles, so maybe I will give it a try. Remember if you [...]

]]> By: heather http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/balloon-luminaries/comment-page-1/#comment-45614 heather Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:01:19 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/02/make-water-balloon-candle-holders/#comment-45614 @Holly, I haven't personally tried the craft so I don't know how many layers you need. Just experiment to see what works for you. @Holly, I haven’t personally tried the craft so I don’t know how many layers you need. Just experiment to see what works for you.

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