Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Making a Wax bowl using a mould
- 14 March 2011
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The two cherry pink wax bowls were made by covering two large Styrofoam balls with cling film to create round moulds. Dip half of each ball into wax, set aside to cool and dip again. Repeat until you have a solid shape of wax. Gently peel the cling film from the ball when the wax is cold.
Fill the bowls with raw coffee beans to give it weight. Slide the beans to allow the bowls to balance at an angle. Top up the bowls with wax to create a flat surface.
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