Frankie Magazine
Many people light up pumpkins for Halloween but they are tough to cut and worse to carve. Citrus fruits are much easier. Why not give it a try?
You can use oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits. The lovely, acidic colours look fantastic together. Plus, you get to eat the flesh!
You'll need:
- Candle wax, beeswax or soy melts.
Ordinary white candles like these are suitable:
Alteratively, you can use beeswax like this:
Also, soy wax can be used. How to make Soy Wax Melts
- Wicks
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More things you need to make citrus candles:
Chosen citrus fruit - lemon, lime, grapefruit or orange
Microwave-safe bowl
Spoon, scissors, sharp knife
Method:
Cut the citrus fruit in half (crosswise).
Trim off a thin slice from the bottom of the fruit. It will then sit flat on the table when finished.
Scoop out the flesh to make a 'citrus bowl'.
Take a wick and place it vertically in your citrus bowl.
Put your wax in the microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted.
Pour the melted wax into the citrus bowls with wick positioned vertically in the center.
Hold the wick upright for about 30 sec while the wax hardens.
Let the candles cool completely before using.
These are fun to make and look lovely when burning!
Happy Haloween!
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