5 - Wind lights

Supplies:

• Paraffin
• Stearin (if not using colored paraffin)
• Colorant (if not using colored paraffin)
• Full mold
• Melting kettle or bain-marie
• Bag of fine sand = prevents the bottom of the lantern from melting

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Wind lights have been somewhat forgotten. Unfortunately, despite the function that a wind light can offer.
A lantern in the house and especially outside the house has its useful function, and why?




- A lantern is made of paraffin and serves as a candle protector.
- A wind light is practical to use for an outdoor experience. The candle in a wind light will continue to burn outside as well as inside the house.
- A lantern is easy to make, also with decorations on the walls of the lantern.
- A lantern can serve to reflect the decorations used in the wall as a reflection of light through the candle and the lantern.

How to make a lantern:


1 If necessary, seal the mold at the bottom (wing opening).
Preheating the mold.
Two-part molds can be sealed with painters tape.

2 Heat the paraffin, colored paraffin or make your own mixture.
The ideal temperature for pouring the lantern is 65° - 70°C
3 Wear gloves when pouring the mold.
4 Empty the mold and let the paraffin in the mold harden. Between each filling, the candle must cool down (to about 35 °C).
Temperature test: hold the candle against your cheek. If you don't feel any difference in temperature, you can refill & empty the mold.
5 Repeat previous points until you have formed an 8 to 10mm thick wall with the paraffin.

Important:

• Cover the work surface and wear an apron!
• Pour yourself in, making sure the pot is level and on a firm surface.
• Prepare only as much color as you need.
• Check the temperature of the wash with a thermometer.

Warning:

• Only light candles in the presence of adults.
• Beware of fire: never heat the wax directly in the mold.
• Never heat the wax directly in a pan or over an open fire.
• The wax vapour is flammable at 180°C.
• Never leave candles burning unattended.
• Always place candles on a fireproof surface. (See our safety instructions )