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Some photos taken by Anke Platow about the making of sand candles.

First of all you need a bowl filled with sand which might be a little moist.

Moreover you need a positive mould, in this case a simple glass, a knitting needle and a waxed wick.

Press the positive mould in the sand and take it out again.

Pour hot wax into it.

Make a hole with the knitting needle in the still mouldable wax and put the wick into it. After it has been cooled fill some more wax in it.

Take the candle out and brush the loose sand off the candle.