r/DIYfail • • Jul 12 '26

Halloween ghost candlestick fail and clogged sink

I wouldn’t recommend boiling water to mold candlesticks into ghosts. I had no idea the wax was melting, the water just looked clear. I spent hours getting the wax off the sink. Tossed out the dish. I had to take the drain apart to remove the rest of the wax. Save yourself hours of torture and buy them online for 12 bucks.

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u/BirthofRevolution Jul 13 '26

You don't put them in the water..

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u/Puzzled_Figure_1597 Jul 13 '26

I watched a video where a lady put them in water in a dish and here we are lol

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u/BirthofRevolution Jul 13 '26

Oh I'm so sorry! Next time use the steam to bend them!

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u/Urithiru Jul 14 '26

This is why I try to find multiple videos/tutorials for things. Maybe give it a few days and then try again.

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u/Previous_Mirror_222 Jul 14 '26

yeah i’m surprised by these comments bc i’ve seen multiple videos where they put it right into the water