Barbara shows you how to make your own wax bowls.

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Make your own wax bowls

By briefly dipping balloons in liquid wax, you can create very special wax bowls. Just a small tea light is enough and the colourful bowls start to glow in an enchanting way. They are ideal for decorating both the living room and the garden.

PDF "Making wax bowls"

That's what it takes:

- Plastic wrap or newspapers
- Old pan and melting pot
(or wax melter)
- Composition wax or paraffin
- fat-soluble colours
- Thermometer
- Spoon and stirring rod

- Potholder
- Balloons
- Washing-up liquid
- Cooking spoon
- Cooking pan
- baking paper

- Needle
- Decorative materials
- Tea lights
- Decorative sand

- Plastic wrap or newspapers
- old pan and melting pot (or wax melter)
- Composition wax or paraffin
- fat-soluble colours
- Thermometer
- Spoon and stirring stick
- Potholder
- Balloons
- Washing-up liquid
- Cooking spoon
- Cooking pan
- Baking paper
- Needle
- Decorative materials
- Tea lights
- Decorative sand

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1

Soap 2 balloons with liquid detergent and pull them over each other using a wooden spoon.

Step 2

Fill the balloon with water (approx. 12 to 15 cm Ø) and tie it shut or close it with a clip. Dry the balloon with kitchen paper.

Step 3

Melt the paraffin in a water bath. Temperature approx. 60°C.

Step 4

Dip the balloon into the wax approx. 10 times. Dip a little deeper on the first dip. After each dip, place the balloon on a piece of baking paper for approx. 30 seconds. This forms the base.

Step 5

Pierce the balloon, let the water run out and remove the balloon from the dish.

Step 6

Melt off the edges, e.g. on baking paper on a heated hob. Any remaining unevenness can easily be smoothed out with your index finger. A tea light makes the wax bowl glow. To prevent the tea light from melting, we recommend filling the base with a little sand.