Rose - Candles
Candlelight is still the most romantic and flattering
artificial light you can create. It enhances food, cunningly hides any
dust or flaws in the room and makes faces look warm and glowing. Scented
candles imbue a gentle fragrance as they burn but you should buy the
better quality examples as cheaper versions use synthetic and often
overpowering scents. A few drops of essential oil may be added to the
melted pool of wax as the candle is burning for the same effect.
Aromatic burners give you the option of mixing
different oils together or varying the oil if you so desire. A
purpose-made dish is gently warmed by a nightlight underneath and as the
oil evaporates, it releases its fragrance into the surrounding
atmosphere. A home-made version can be improvised by placing drops of
essential oil in a saucer and leaving it on top of a warm radiator.
Decorating plain candles is easy to do and the
effect can be stunning. Rose-heads and leaves are easy to apply as
decoration and each time the candle is dipped a layer of melted wax
seals the flower or leaf more deeply into the candle. Heavier objects
take more practice as speed is crucial if the decoration is to stick
before the wax hardens.
1 - Fill the saucepan with boiling water. Holding one end of
the candle, dip the other end into the water for four to five seconds.
Remove the candle from the water and immediately stick on as many of the
pressed rose heads and decorations as you can before the wax hardens.
2- Repeat the process, turning the candle each time and not leaving
it in the water for too long, in case the wax melts around the decorated
parts of the candle. A pair of tweezers may help to push the heavier
items into the wax.
Candles are best for decorating as they have a high proportion of
beeswax and therefore burn longer. They also soften and then harden
more quickly than cheap paraffin wax candles.
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