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Step 1
You will need:
a heart shaped soap mould
wax
purple dye and red dye
wick for a floating candle
an electric stove, a jug,  a thermometer
3 cardboard hearts
craft paint & gold spray paint
Step 2
Melt some wax and dye it purple.    Make sure that it is no hotter than 70C and pour some into the mould.
Allow it to cool [...]

Watch me making soap and see for yourself, it’s quick and easy.

Make a soy wax candle with me -

Easy step by step video instructions on how to make a candle.

How to make a gel candle

Step 1
You will need:
a pot with a spout or a metal jug
some gelwax
a soatie stick
a glass
candle wick
some wooden cut-outs
Step 2
Place the gelwax in the pot or jug and heat on a electric stove.  Do NOT heat the gelwax in a microwave. 
Stir occasionally until all the gelwax has turned to liquid.
Step 3
Thread the wick through the metal sustainer. 
Step 4
Place the [...]

How to make strawberry soap

Step 1
You will need: green soap, red soap, soap mould DH15, poppy seeds and a glass or plastic measuring jug.
Step 2
Cut some red soap into the measuring jug. Melt for 40 seconds on ‘high’ in the microwave.
Step 3
Add some poppy seeds and stir them into the melted soap.
Step 4
Pour the mixture into soap mould DH15.
Step [...]

How to make an African candle design

Step 1
Photocopy the picture. Use carbon paper as a backing. Stick your design and the carbon paper to the candle with masking tape.
Step 2
Firmly race the outline of the picture with a pencil or ball point pen.
Step 3
Remove the design and carbon paper. Use a candle pen to fill in the groove you have traced. [...]