How to Make Cupcake Candles
Whether you are a beginner at making candles or already have experience, you will enjoy making your own cupcake candles. Cupcake candles are made to look like realistic cupcakes. The effect of frosting is achieved by whipping the top layer of wax to make a realistic-looking "icing." These candles sell well at craft shows, and make great gifts for friends and family members.
Things You'll Need
- Muffin tin
- Muffin baking cups
- Paraffin wax
- Double boiler
- Candle dye
- Fragrance oil
- Candle thermometer
- Tabbed candle wicks (6 inches)
- Pencils or popsicle sticks
- Hand mixer
- Spoon
Instructions
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Place muffin baking cups into the muffin tin.
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Melt 16 oz. of paraffin wax in a double boiler. Once the wax melts, add candle dye and fragrance oil. Add 1 oz. of fragrance oil for each pound of wax, and add enough candle dye until you achieve the desired color. This batch of wax forms the bottom, "cakey" layer of the cupcake, so a natural color such as brown, yellow or tan is appropriate.
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Dip the tabbed bottom of the candle wicks into the wax. Place the wicks into the center of each muffin baking cup.
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Pour the wax into each muffin tin. Hold the wicks in place with pencils or popsicle sticks so that they stay centered.
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Wait for the wax to cool, 1 to 2 hours. Melt 8 oz. of new paraffin wax in the double boiler. Add your preferred fragrance oil and dye as described in Step 2. This batch of wax becomes the candle's "icing."
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Remove the wax from the heat source. Allow it to cool until it forms a skin on top. Use a hand mixer to blend the wax until it becomes thick and looks like real icing.
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Add the "icing" wax to each cupcake with a spoon. If the wax hardens before you finish, simply place it back on the heat source to make it pliable again.
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Trim the wicks to 1/4 of an inch.
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Tips & Warnings
Add edible sprinkles to the top of the cupcake candles to make them look realistic.
Do not allow the melted wax to reach a temperature above 200 degrees F.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit isolation of a chocolate frosted cupcake image by David Smith from Fotolia.com
