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Beeswax Ornaments
Beeswax Ornaments
BEESWAX ORNAMENTS
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>Here's what you'll need to get started... a Mold, Beeswax*, vegetable oil,
>butter knife, microwave oven and bowl; or stove top, a pan and a tin can.
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>Chill your molds in the refrigerator (not freezer) for 20 minutes.
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>Microwave Instructions: Put wax in a microwave safe bowl with a pouring
>spout and place in microwave oven. Set oven to medium and warm until
>beeswax has just melted.
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>Stove Top: Put wax in a tin can, pinch a spout and place in a pan of water
>over medium heat. Heat until just melted. NOTE: DO NOT heat beeswax
>directly over burner as it is flammable. If wax catches fire, cover flames
>with a lid to cut off oxygen.)
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>Do not overheat beeswax, as it will become brittle and will not release
>easily from the mold. Allow the wax to cool a bit, but not so much that it
>starts to harden around the edges of the container.
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>Remove molds from the refrigerator and set on a level surface. Lightly coat
>with vegetable oil. Pour melted wax into each mold and set aside to cool
>for several minutes. The wax will shrink slightly as it cools and will be
>easy to remove from the molds. (If the wax does not release easily from the
>mold, put in the freezer for several minutes and try again.) Trim with a
>warm knife if needed.
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>Painting: Wipe your ornaments with a paper towel to remove oil. Apply a
>coat of acrylic paint, thinning with Acrylic Gloss Medium if paint is too
>thick. The first coat of paint may not cover perfectly, though it will form
>a ground for the next coat. Let the paint dry before adding a second coat.
>To add touches of gold or silver paint, choose paints that are water based
>and opaque for best results.
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>For an antique look, paint with crackle paint and acrylics. This two step
>process begins with a base coat of crackle paint, followed by a top coat of
>acrylic paint. It's quick and easy to do.
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>Ribbons: Cut ribbons to desired length. Being careful not to burn yourself,
>heat the blade of a butter knife in boiling water. Press the hot knife into
>the back of your ornament to melt the surface of the wax for ribbon
>placement. Quickly position the ribbons, then press them into the back of
>the ornament with the hot knife.
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>***This sounds like it would be fun and interesting. If anyone tries it,
>please let me know. I might want to try it, too!
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>See ya, Kay
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