Cappuccino Brulee Coffee Mug Candle

Materials:

pillar candle wax blend
cappuccino brulee candle scent
ivory, brown, plum candle dyes
3" x 4" pillar candle mold
metal cooking thermometer
3" wick
metal pouring pot
metal can
electric roaster
aluminum baking pan
coffee mug shaped cookie cutter*
metal spoon*
metal fork*
ladle*
metal wick holder
cooking spray
wax paper
masking tape
plumber’s putty
paper towels/napkins
bamboo skewer
water-based cream-colored paint
water-based brown or antiqued copper paint
medium saucepan with approx 1-1/2" water (simmering on stove)
liquid dish soap
toothpicks
cap from ballpoint pen
cap from a nail polish remover bottle
*These items should not be reused for food preparation, discard or use only for candle making.

1. Melt wax in an electric roaster or double boiler. Bring the temperature of the wax to approximately 165-degrees to 175-degrees.

2. Prepare the wick by soaking it in liquid wax for five minutes.

3. Prepare the candle mold by coating the interior with cooking spray (figure A). Secure the prepared wick at the bottom of the mold with plumber’s putty (figure B).

4. Prepare an aluminum-baking pan by lining it with wax paper (figure C) and securing both ends with masking tape.

Brown/Coffee Wax

5. Ladle wax into a metal can. Color it with brown and plum candle dyes (the plum will make the brown a cooler tone) to a nice coffee color. Then add approximately one teaspoon of the cappuccino brulee scent and stir.

6. Pour the cappuccino brulee brown wax into the prepared aluminum baking pan (figure D) and let it set till firm but still pliable.