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How to Straighten Crooked Tapered Candles
HOW TO 
Tags: Candles, Tapered Candles, Crooked Tapered Candles, Lighting, Fixing Candles
Hang candle upside down inside a tall vase, place in sunshine until candle straightens itself.
| 1. | Find a tall vase that is at least 1" taller than the candle is long. |
| 2. | Stick a large needle through the base of the candle (push in slowly to avoid breaking the candle, it may help to warm the needle between your palms beforehand). |
| 3. | Tie a string to each end of the needle. |
| 4. | Tie the two strings to a pencil or other object long enough to bridge the top of the vase. Tie it snugly so the base of the candle is against the pencil. |
| 5. | Place the candle hanging inside the vase, with the pencil resting on the rim. |
| 6. | Place in a sunny window for a little while, checking it after about an hour to see if the candle has straightened itself. Leave it there until it is straightened. |
| 7. | When straight, move the vase and all into a cooler place, and allow it to hang for a couple of hours to completely cool. Then you can remove it, take off the strings and remove the needle. |
| 8. | You cannot heat it laying down, as it won't be straight due to the taper. |
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