DIY Beeswax Candle Bowls With Pressed Flowers

Craft these beautiful bowls from pure beeswax and decorate with press flowers and leaves.

Set up a workstation with newsprint or cardboard to protect your work surface. Plug in the hot plate and put it on your work surface.
Place the double boiler on the hot plate and melt the wax. You will need about 6″ (15 cm) of molten beeswax.
Leave plenty of space between the top of the wax and the top of the container for wax displacement.
Make a water balloon to dip in the wax by stretching the mouth of the balloon over a faucet. Slowly run the water while firmly supporting the bottom of the balloon as it expands.
Tightly squeeze the mouth of the balloon while removing it from the faucet.
Tie a knot at the top of the balloon.
Dry the water balloon completely with a paper towel.

Using a smooth, fluid movement, dip the water balloon in and out of the wax slightly past the balloon’s halfway point.
Do not stop in the middle of the dipping movement or it will result in a visible seam.
Wait a few seconds and then dip the water balloon into the wax again to the same depth.
Repeat approximately 20 times to create a durable thickness of wax.
The hotter the wax, the thinner each coat will be, so additional dips may be needed.

Cradle the wax-coated water balloon in your lap or on a towel.
Use a glue stick to attach the dried flowers and leaves onto the wax.
Dip the water balloon into the hot wax one last time to coat and seal the flowers.
Set the water balloon upright to cool for a few minutes.

Carefully puncture the water balloon over a sink using a small paring knife.
The punctured water balloon will pull away from the wax sides, creating the candle bowl.

Cover the griddle or warming tray with aluminum foil and secure with tape.
Turn the griddle to the very lowest setting possible.
Smooth the rim of the candle bowl by placing the rim on the griddle.
Turn the bowl right side up.
Place it on the griddle, make sure it is level, rest your palm on the rim, and gently press down for a few seconds to make a flat base.
Be careful not to completely melt the bottom.
Allow the melted wax to cool.
Once cooled, using a ladle, carefully spoon a little melted wax into the candle bowl to strengthen the base.

Carefully drill drain holes in base of bowl. It's best to work with the bowl right side up and insert drill bit into the bowl to reduce pressure. Heating bit first helps it penetrate the beeswax.