{"id":8750,"date":"2019-10-28T13:05:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T17:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theleemsmachine.com\/bean\/?p=8750"},"modified":"2019-10-28T13:18:01","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T17:18:01","slug":"black-flameless-candle-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleemsmachine.com\/bean\/blog\/2019\/10\/28\/black-flameless-candle-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Flame(less) candle DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I am not alone in being absolutely delighted that a line of merchandise from Hocus Pocus<\/a><\/em> (1993) <\/a>is available at my local Halloween store. And, I’m sure I am not alone in being disappointed that the merch makers have neglected to make the movie replica I would most like to have: the Black Flame Candle. I was disappointed enough to make one for myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I gathered together as many screenshots as I could find from the movie that showed the artwork on the candle. After some unsuccessful searching on the internets for block prints that look like they inspired the original, I decided to wing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step One<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect your surface and gather all your materials: large flameless candle, permanent markers, carving tool, and reference photo.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Step Two<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carve into the candle with your sculpting tool. This can be a pick, a knife, or anything that can cut a line in wax. You will not need to carve deep, but you may need to go over your drawing multiple times. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n