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Ice Lantern Candle
Requirements:
White powder candle wax (Soap Barn)
Candle dyes (Soap Barn) or Wax crayons (for other colours)
Candle mould (Soap Barn)
Tin foil
Wick (Soap Barn)
Sustainers (Soap Barn)
Method:
Melt your wax gently in a pot on the stove. You will need a PVC pipe cylinder
that is sealed at the bottom with tin foil. Start by cutting your wick to size
(and a bit). Dip your wick into the melted wax and hold it up so it can set
straight. Fasten your sustainer to the bottom of your waxed wick. Position
the wick in the middle of the cylinder using a tiny bit of prestik under the
sustainer. Tie the top of the wick onto a kebab stick that balances on the top
of the cylinder. (If you ultimately wish to have a bigger flame you can cut
three pieces of wick and plait them. Then dip them in the wax and position
them just as you would do with one strand.) Place ice-cubes all around the
inside edge of the cylinder, keeping them away from the wick. Pour your
melted wax into the sealed ice-packed cylinder all the way to the top. Leave
to set. I find it is best to leave this candle on a large plate or even in the
basin while it sets. The ice melts quite quickly and soon runs out, so it is
best that your candle is left to set in a place that will handle the melting ice.
After about two hours you can remove the tin foil off the bottom of the
cylinder and un-mould your candle. I like to break through some of the
thinner parts to reveal bigger holes. You can even use a hair dryer to open
up some of the holes. The more holes you have the nicer your candle will
be. As the candle burns down the light shines through the holes and you
have a wonderful lantern effect. When your wick has burned right down to

Chunky Rose Soaps
Requirements:
1 Bucket Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
1 Bunch Dried Roses
Dried herbs and flowers (Soap Barn
Method:
Un-mould the soap out of the bucket and slice
it so you have 3-4 thick round soap discs. Cut
the sides off the discs so you have 3-4 thick
square soaps. Divide those squares in half and
half again so you have 12-16 soap hand cut
soap chunks. Cut the dried roses off their
stems leaving 1/2cm. Roll the sides in dried
herbs or flowers. I used lavender, marigold,
hibiscus, lemongrass, rosemary, rooibos and
jasmine. Make a hole in the middle of each
soap chunk with a kebab stick. Insert the dried
rose.