DIY Halloween Decorations: Pumpkin Candle Tin

Halloween is right around the corner!  Add this Pumpkin Candle Tin to your home’s decor to give it a festive feel.  This candle is a great decoration for those who are not into the typical witches, ghosts, and goblins this time of year.

Materials:

• NatureWax C-3
• 8oz Metal Candle Tin with Window Lid
• Oval Soap Bar Mold
• Small Pumpkin Cookie Cutter
• Orange Liquid Candle Dye
• Pumpkin Spice Cake Fragrance Oil
• HTP-105 Wick
• Wick Holder
• Candle Dot
• Size 2 Knitting Needle
• Lighter
• Candle Making Equipment
• Paper Towels

Directions:

1. Adhere a Candle Dot in the center of the Metal Tin.
2. Take the HTP-105 Wick and strongly push the wick onto the Candle Dot.
3. Gently place the wick through the Wick Holder’s hole.  Center the wick in the tin.
4. Take 1/4 cup of C-3 Wax and melt the wax using your preferred method.
5. Completely melt the wax and get it to 160-180 degrees F.
6. Gently mix in 2.25 teaspoons of Pumpkin Spice Cake Fragrance.
7. Stir in 6 drops of Orange Dye.
8. Let the temperature of the wax lower to 150-160 degrees F.
9. Pour the wax into the Oval Soap Mold until it is approximately 1/4 inch thick.  NOTE–Thicker than 1/4 inch will be harder to cut.
10. Allow this wax to cool.
11. While the orange wax is cooling, take 1 cup of C-3 Wax and melt the wax using your preferred method.
12. Completely melt the wax and get it to 160-180 degrees F.
13. Gently mix in 1.5 Tablespoons of Pumpkin Spice Cake Fragrance.  NOTE–The fragrance oil might add a yellowish tint to the wax, but don’t worry…this tint is perfect for the season!
14. Let the temperature of this undyed wax lower to 150-160 degrees F.
15. Pour the wax into the Metal Tin:  filling the wax to approximately 1/2 inch from the top of the tin.
16. Allow this wax to cool, and place the leftover undyed wax to the side (you will need it later).
17. About 45 minutes after pouring the orange wax (the wax should be solid, but still a little warm), take the Pumpkin Cookie Cutter and cut out a pumpkin shape.
18. Take the knitting needle and heat up the tip with the lighter.  NOTE–The lighter might leave a black sooty residue on the needle.  If this happens, carefully wipe off the black with the paper towels.
19. Using the hot tip of the needle, very gently poke a hole through the center of the orange pumpkin shape.
20. Once the wax in the tin has hardened, take off the Wick Holder and thread the pumpkin shape onto the wick.  Be sure to keep the wick centered.
21. Take the leftover undyed wax you placed to the side and let the temperature of the wax lower to 125-130 degrees F.  NOTE–The lower the temperature (without being chunky) the better.  If the wax is too hot, it might melt the pumpkin.
22. Pour the leftover wax around the pumpkin until it is the same height as the pumpkin shape.
23. Allow the candle to cool, and Voila!

What we sometimes consider mistakes often turn out to be blessings in disguise.  When making this candle, our pumpkin shape was too thick.  To make it smaller we used a hot plate and gently melted off the unneeded thickness.  In doing so, we accidentally acheived the swirl effect you see in the picture.  The marbled look really adds a couture feel to the candle!