Squash Candles by Belinda Mooney Holiday centerpiece to decorate your table or mantel!

Squash Candles

All you need is a beautiful acorn squash and some paraffin to make a beautiful centerpiece for Thanksgiving or a lovely gift.

What You Need:

Acorn squash
Knife
String for wick
Paraffin
Upholstery needle
Newspaper for working surface
Putty

What you do:

Cut the top off an acorn squash. Remove the seeds and inside flesh. Use this hollow squash for a candle mold. Thread a wick through the bottom of the squash using a long upholstery needle or other large needle. Seal the bottom with a bit of putty. Stand the squash in a large glass to keep it level. Pour your melted paraffin, remembering to keep some in reserve to fill the shrink well as the candle cools. You may have to do this several times, poking a small hole along the wick to relieve any trapped air. When your candle is fully hardened, cut away or peel away the squash shell and you are left with a wonderfully shaped unique candle. The flesh of the squash will leave a rustic patina on your candle as well. Flatten the base of your candle by rubbing it in on an old frying pan on low heat.

submitted by Annie

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