How To Make Wax Art

Repeat steps four and five until the entire front surface of the tissue paper is covered.

How to make wax art. Now its time to add your colour and scent. The liquids will be cooler then the hot wax so adding them will bring the overal temperature down resulting in some of the wax to re-solidify in the liquid mixture. Crumble or cut the wax into small pieces so they melt faster then throw them into the smaller pan.

The medium is liberating for artists as new and innovative approaches are discovered pretty much every time you work in the studio. Dip-dying or direct painting on dyes are used to colour the fabric. In this video I grated hundreds of Crayola Crayons to make a funky looking melted Crayon Table.

Different instruments such as cantings tjantings brushes and copper caps are used to create shapes patterns and lines directly in molten wax or stamp them on the fabric tjaps. You can use beeswax or paraffin wax from a hobby retailer or remove the wick from used candles and use them. If using a wicked stick light the stick and give it a moment to burn.

Iron over the paper to spread the dripped wax and to apply the wax that has stuck to the iron. Add the solvent and oil make sure you have a window open or some kind of ventillation. Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts.

Make sure theres enough wax. The colour is taken up by the fabric where the wax. Take the bowl off the heat and rest it on a heat-proof surface.

With art-making sometimes it is just best to say nothing and watch it all unfold. See What Cold Wax Art Is All About. Start dates may be amended on request.