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  Step 1

  boil a saucepan of water put large bowl over it to make a ban marrie to melt the wax in you'll need about a ladle full for each sculpture.

  Whilst the wax melts fill a large bucket with cold water, I tend to put it on a chair nearby so I can get to it fast. Make sure you don't fill it to the top to avoid spillage whilst plunging.

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  Step 2

  Add crayons or dye to get desired colour.

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  Step 3

  smear a tiny amount of washing up liquid onto a bowl or high edge plate, this stops the wax sticking to the plate.
  ladle a small amount of wax into the bowl and stick a candle in it this is to keep the candle upright.

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  Step 4

  proceed to adding a ladle full of wax to the bowl or plate proceed to next step asap!

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  Step 5

  take the plunge!
  the faster the better.
  those with low pain thresholds might want to wear rubber gloves.
  i suggest holding the dish with just your thumbs on the rim and try and keep arms and hands out of the way of the wax.
  be sure to keep it under the water for a little while to be sure any thicker areas of wax have set.

• Step 6

  sometimes it's nice to add a second colour if its a bit of a weedy one or to just melt it down and do it again, but be sure it's completely dry before doing so.

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KitKatCara · Abita Springs, Louisiana, US 22nd January 2012

This is an awesome idea! I'm so going to try this when I get the chance!

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nomble · Cypress, Texas, US · 11 projects 19th February 2010

Sheila A says: Try doing it a fish tank ( sons fish i presume) You can swirl the water a bit before you dunk the wax. It comes out very tree like.

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nomble · Cypress, Texas, US · 11 projects 15th February 2010

Yaoichou™- plunge it quick, the faster you plunge the higher the wax will rise and the more interesting the sculpture will be.
Jet H.- it is really rather addictive lol.
DarkAshHurts- be brave honey wax isn't that painful, just keep your hand in the bucket if it catches you or wear gloves.

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DarkAshHurts · 119 projects 8th February 2010

OMG i love the one in the picture!ITs awesome.

I might give this a try ...when i'm braver. lol
Thanks.

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Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects 7th February 2010

sounds fun to do, like your kitten too.thanks for the how to and sharing!

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Yaoichou™ · Portsmouth, England, GB · 6 projects 7th February 2010

OMG thats amazing! Cant wait to try this :]. With step 5 do you just hold the plate and litrally push as quick as possible into the water, sounds messy lol Thanks for sharing tho :]

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