Once upon a time there was a crafter who thought it would be fun to decorate candles. Now the mat she used is covered with candle wax and her thumbs are very hot. I suppose it is a new form of waxing as the hair was burned off my hands.
Now...the heat buddy has a wide nozzle hence the hands nearly going on fire as the hot air (or hair) covered a large area so it had to be changed to my blue narrow nozzle heat gun. Also it is good to have an extra long piece of greaseproof paper...a plastic clothes peg is not really any help, just in case anyone is thinking of trying it. The coated candles had a life of their own and melted all over the place as you will see in the flower sample...I think it got sunstroke as decoration was taking place.
Can anybody suggest asbestos gloves size 6?
However, it was challenging and fun and will be mastered once I get the overheated hands sorted. If you see me over the next few days with bandages on both hands you will know I have not been successful.
They say decorated stamped candles can be used as presents...my craft friends would really appreciate them as a gift. By the end of the year I should have mastered it.
Your associate in craft – Whippet
4 comments:
Sounds tricky, but they look very nice!
I know they have these heat-resistent craft sheets, but Leah and I bought oven liners for cheaper and they work great. Even hot glue doesn't stick to them. But burning your fingers...hummm? There has to be some way to do this without ruining your poor hands! ??? What we sacrifice for our art, eh? ;)
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIUL
U R going to have to get yawl that PLAID Kit The little rubbers to go on your fingers and the mat so u not burn your little fingers.:O)
Poor Whippet! She has the red silicon mat, but, Mary, I did a Google search for Plaid Kit and nothing came up - can you give us a source, please?
I believe you can get fireproof gloves for fireworks night....I wonder if they do little ones.For those who tried to read the sticker in front of the candles it reads GONAENODAETHAT.
That translated means Please refrain from doing that. My friend replied Gonae keep daein that.
Glasgow slang at its best. That will keep you out of mischief Mary as you practise that one.Lol
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