How to Make Wax Luminaries

Step 1: Warm Balloons
In a pot of warm water and place several large party balloons (thicker than water balloons) that are filled with warm water.

Step 2: Wax Works
In a double boiler melt enough paraffin wax to coat half of each balloon at least eight times. Temperature of wax should be around 160º - 170º.

Step 3: Wax Job
Pick up a balloon and dip it halfway into the melted wax, hold for a moment, then lift out and hold for a few seconds so the wax settles, then dip it in again. Repeat 4 to 5 times.

Step 4: Wax On
After dip coating several layers, place balloon on a sheet of wax paper balloon. When placing ballon down be sure and press and hold in place for a moment this is created a base for your luminaries. Let these cool down then repeat dipping process.

Step 5: Pop
Using a safety pin, pop the ballon and dump out the water and the balloon. You will notice rough unfinished edges around the top, lightly press the top down on a hot cooking sheet.

Step 6: Let There be Tea Light
You can add color to the wax using colored wax chips that you can get from the art store. Add your tea lights, light them up and bask in the glow of your creativity!

Items You'll Need for this GMC Trade Secret

• Large Thick Balloons
• Paraffin Wax
• Wax Paper
• Double Boiler
• Large Pot
• Safety Pin
• Tea Lights
• Cooking Sheet