Celebrating Pi Day! How to Make a Pi Candle
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Celebrating Pi Day! How to Make a Pi Candle
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Celebrating Pi Day can be even more fun!
Especially, if you just turned 3.14!
I'm Pi today!
Especially, if you just turned 3.14!
I'm Pi today!
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It's easy and very simple!
And all you need is few household items...
Board - candle base
Pliers - use them to pull out a candle wick (safe it for your new Pi candle)
Use scissors (if you don't have xacto knife) to cut paper
And all you need is few household items...
Board - candle base
Pliers - use them to pull out a candle wick (safe it for your new Pi candle)
Use scissors (if you don't have xacto knife) to cut paper
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Cut strip of paper and bend it to create a Pi shape.
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Tape your mold to the board. Make sure there is no gaps.
Add a previously disassembled candle wick to the middle of your mold.
Add a previously disassembled candle wick to the middle of your mold.
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Melt the candle in your double boiler and pour it into a mold.
Let it sit until it's fully hardened.
Let it sit until it's fully hardened.
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Take out from the mold and your candle is almost ready!
* Optional
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Add colors to your candle using different color candles.
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Place on your favorite pie and celebrate the Pi Day or surprise someone you know just turned 3 years and 14 weeks etc...
Happy Pi Day!
Happy Pi Day!