Water Balloon Luminaries.

• You will need:

• High-Melt Paraffin Wax (IGI 1260)

• Party Balloons

• Double Boiler

• Cookie Sheet

• Instructions:

• luminaries11. Fill a balloon with tepid water.

• 2. Melt your wax. Optimum working temperature for this project is 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Try to maintain this temperature for your wax while working by keeping it on a double boiler.

• 3. Slowly dip your balloon into the wax to just below the water level in the balloon. Warning: Do not dip the balloon into the wax past the water level. This could cause the balloon to pop.

• 4. Hold the balloon in the wax for a few seconds, and then slowly lift it out of the wax. Dip the balloon a few more times, allowing some time between dips to let the wax cool.

• 5. While it is still quite warm, carefully set the balloon down onto a piece of paper or a cookie sheet, making sure it is level. This will create a flat bottom for the luminary.

• 6. Dip your balloon a few more times until it is the desired thickness. A good target thickness is 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch.

• 7. Set the balloon on the paper or cookie sheet again and let it cool

• 8. When the wax is completely cooled, hold the balloon over a sink or bucket, facing away from you. Carefully pop the balloon with a skewer or knife and let the water drain out. Throw away the balloon shards

• 9. To level the top of the luminary, heat a cookie sheet on the stove and place the luminary top-down onto the hot sheet and carefully melt the edges until it is level.

• 10. Place a tea light or votive inside the luminary and burn on a candle holder in a dark area.

Do it…and enjoy your ROMANTIC moments!!!!