Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 27, 1975, Winnipeg, Manitoba Win wac emf a toss thursday nov Emiet 27, 1975 p. Peikel keeps wok in certificates a great gift Ide a from Safeway x i i i for a i. X i t i Iff him inf Candle i Mould taper is dipped into Wax Candle making with imagination pre Christmas specials the first time you danced you probably stood on your daddy s shoes Safeway gift orders come in a Range of denominations How to make candles the easy Way s which Are usable by almost everyone. Wonderful for a Holiday gifts to employees friends Post i Man and newsboy. These orders Are redeemed by every Gateway store. R Safeway Gin orders the perfect gift variety of denominational j see your Safeway store manager for further details re i i i i r i 5 i i 1 i i 8 i i 5 by Sand Knapp Candle making is enjoy Able easy to do and with a few Basic ingredients and utensils usually found around a Home anyone can make delightful Christmas gifts or decorations. Paraffin Wax available at grocery stores is the Basic ingredient. Or a better qua Lity Wax manufactured specifically for making can be found in a Craft shop. Moulds .-.can. Be purchased or they can. Be made from containers found at Home. Smallish it juice cans milk Cartons requires a great Deal of Glass or Metal containers can be used. purchased at a Hobby shop in various thicknesses or hard Butcher Cord can be used. Wicking makes the candles Burn longer1 and keeps the flame from drowning in the melted Wax. A. Wire Core Type of wicking also Burns Well but might give off a damaging Gas. Stearic acid a White pow Dery substance sold in Craft Supply stores improves the burning Quality of the Wax by raising the melting Point therefore the candles Burn longer. Without the stearic Greet someone you love with color portraits nov. 22 to dec. 19 look no age limit adults Welcome bring the whole family for Only portraits ready for Christmas choose any 3 poses All in natural color several different poses will be taken both individual and group arrange ments at no extra charge. All work guaranteed. No sitting fee no handling fee no appointment Neces sary. Liberty studios 330 Selkirk ave. Pm 582-8988 studio hours tuesday to Friday . . Saturday . . Acid the candies melt quickly drip a great Deal and might lose their shape. It also improves the colors and texture. To test the color of the Wax mixture drop a Little of the Wax into a Glass of cold water. The color you see is a bit lighter than the Candle will be. The method for making candles is simple and it is most enjoyable to produce a Beautiful Candle. Dyes can do interesting things to the Basic Cradle w a x they Are available commercially As a solid Wax based or in a liquid form. Crayons also can be used As a Dye. They Aren t As powerful As the dyes but by using a Little More the color can be just As Brilliant. Solid dyes and crayons can be dropped into the hot Wax As shavings while the liquid Dye can be added a drop at a time. Remember a Little goes a Long Way. The Moulds each must have a Small Hole in the Bot Tom unless you Are using wire wicking which can be inserted into the Center of the Candle before it sets completely. A Small tack tapped into the Bottom of homemade Moulds pro Vides a suitable Hole. The Wick should be Cut two inches longer than the depth of the Mould. Knot one end of the Wick and then thread the a knotted end through the Hole into the Mould pull the Wick i until tight. This anchors the Wick and holds it firmly in place. Seal the Hole from the out Side with a piece of plasticine use a Only Small piece to prevent the Mould from becoming unbalanced. Grease the inside of each Mould with cooking Oil. This will make it easier to re move the candles and it pro motes a smoother surface. Never melt Wax Over a direct source of heat a Dou ble boiler is the Best thing to use. Wax won t harm pots. Dyes might remain but will come off with Cleanser. But if possible try to select a pot which can be used for Candle making without having to worry about it. Combine the stearic acid Dye and the scent to the melted paraffin using three or four Tablespoons of stearic acid for every Pound of Wax. The amount of Dye and scent Are up to you. To keep the Wick in place after you have poured the Wax wrap the extra length of Wick around a Pencil and then balance the Pencil on top of the Mould. Don t pour All of the Wax into the Mould save some to pour into the dip which win form around the Wick As the War hardens. It is also Good to poke holes around the Wick As the Wax hardens in order to release the pres sure. The candles set Over night or place them in the Fri Titre to Harden More quickly. But Don t leave the can Nacsin the fridge too Long or the Wax will be Brittle. Make j bumped or banged As they add any Dye whip the mix Are setting. When they have hardened turn the Moulds upside Down remove the plasticine and Cut off the knot from the Bottom of the Mould. Be sure to hold your hand Over the open end Mould to catch the Candle As it slips out. If the Candle pull lightly on the Wick to ease it out. If a seam in the. Mould has caused a Ridge in the Candle scrape it lightly with a Dull knife. If the surface is a bit rough run the Candle under hot water for a minute this will help to smoother it. Trim the Wick to about half an Inch. Be sure to store your candles in a Cool place an protect them from scratching or Chipping. Many variations can be made to the Basic Candle to create interesting and Beautiful candles. Frosty candles before pouring the Wax into the Mould whip is briskly with a Fork. The Wax will be Coile Frothy and thick. The thickening will take place More quickly if Wax is cooled slightly first. Don t whip the mixture too Long or the Wax will be come too stiff to pour. Pour and set an usual. Snowy candles add the stearic acid to the melted paraffin but Don t but who s teaching you now Ture until it becomes thick and Foamy but still remains soft and pliable. Apply the Wax to the sides of a coloured Candle with a Fork similar to icing a cake to give the effect of Snow the covering will stick Best if the Candle surface is slightly rough striped candles this is an easy Way to create interesting simply pour Small amounts of. Each color of Wax into your Mould. to let the previous color bar Den be fore you the next. This gives you the effect. Flowered candles a final touch can be placed on finished candles by press ing leaves or Flowers onto the outer surface. Dip the leaves into a mixture of hot Wax and stearic acid. Quickly press on the Candle surface after the leaves have hardened dip the entire Candle into hot Wax for just a second to Seal completely. Floating candles make very Small candles and float them in. A dish of water. Be creative and think up some More ideas on How to produce Fine candles that will warm up your Home for the Christmas season. Dance together it s so touching it s so new. A a Jarthur Murray s wet h Latch you a tire daddy ton off and also delightful party time a exert "ntght-on-ttnntownv1 club gala dance Mclat exciting report weekends and much Morel it Lati i visits Only ii a great place to be somebody. Jav in Evv 11 franchised dance studio 202-310 Iii univ Irp Rte in Call 943-5551 plants the Christmas spirit is alive so give life. Beautiful living plants Are As individualistic As the people you give them to. K n o i n g your friends tastes and housing situations can help you select the right plants to give. For example someone who lives in a House or apartment with a Southern exposure could keep a Plant that requires a lot of sunlight like a Geranium or african Violet or almost any flowering Plant. A person who leads a Busy life and travels often might enjoy a Beautiful Cactus Plant which lives easily with a minimum of care. Ardent Plant lovers will certainly enjoy a terrarium. These Are Glass enclosed miniature gardens which House a variety of plants. The Choice is endless such As evergreens ferns Moss and even mushrooms. Another popular idea is a hanging planter which looks especially attractive by win Dows and doorways. That Christmas favorite the pain Scotia. Can be an everlasting Gici Aiso particularly for those who live in a House. Transplanted into the Garden it rail be a constant reminder of your thoughtfulness. Pianis Are alive and Christmas gifts Are w i Tennis racquets welder weight lifting equip. 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