- White Candles
- White Beeswax
- Rit All-Purpose Powder Dye - We Used Fuschia, Dark Green and Teal
- Small Slow Cooker or Double Boiler
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoons
- Plastic Stirring Spoon
- Rubber Gloves
- Scissors
- Paper Towels
- Wax Paper or Foil
- Plastic Table Cover
TIP: Be sure to use Rit powder dye; the liquid dye will not mix with the beeswax.
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Cover work surface next to cooker with plastic or paper towels. Gather supplies.
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Melt about 1 cup of beeswax pellets into a mini slow cooker (a double boiler will work as well). Stir until melted.
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Wearing rubber gloves, cut open dye package. Add about 1/4 to 1/2 package (1 Tablespoon) of Rit All-Purpose Powdered dye. The more dye used, the more intense the color will be.
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Stir the dye into the melted beeswax well. You may notice that not all the dye dissolves completely. There may be a small amount of sediment at the very bottom of the pot. It should not impact your results.
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Using a spare candle, test the color by dipping it directly into the dyebath until you achieve your desired color. If color is too light, add more dye; if it is too dark, add more beeswax to lighten the color.
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Once you are satisfied with the color, dip candle into the dyed beeswax for no more than 5-10 seconds.
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For a linear, 2-tone look, dip the candle straight down and then quickly pull the candle up and then dip the candle down only part way.
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For a more organic look, tilt the candle and slightly swirl it into the dyed beeswax. Experiment on a test candle to perfect the look you are going for.
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Place dip-dyed candle on a piece of foil or wax paper to cool and dry.
