Candle
Making
Making
The Basics
Candle making is a very soothing and relaxing practice or hobby. If you're just starting out it's important that you start off experimenting without having to spend some hard earned cash. It might be something that you love or you might not like it at all.
So the first thing to do is to put away your wallet and scratch around the house to find some ingredients.
We'll start off with making a basics candle first.
'CANDLE MAKING' here we come!
So the first thing to do is to put away your wallet and scratch around the house to find some ingredients.
We'll start off with making a basics candle first.
'CANDLE MAKING' here we come!
Here's what you will need.
* Wax (leftover from old candles)
* Slow cooker / double boiler
* wick / Kite string works perfectly or use cotton string
* container (small glass)
* thermometer (candy)
You might have to buy the candle or wax and thermometer if you don't have. Shouldn't cost too much.
MAKING THE CANDLE
The first thing you need to do in this candle making process is to heat the wax in the pot. It is very important that you make sure it does not heat up higher than 180. Ok, so the wax is heating up now. While keeping an eye on the wax, start preparing the rest of the ingredients.
up. Throw a little in and allow the wax to set. This will allow the wick to stay steady through the process. Pour in the rest. Remember the wax is very hot and you should be extremely careful. Keep a little wax over to finish off the candle. It is normal for the candle to 'shrink' or contract as it cools down. You will need the rest of the wax to fill it up. Make a few small holes near the string and simply fill up the hole. Now you will agree that candle making is not as difficult as you might have thought.
Well, your first candle is done! How does it feel? Remember this might not be the most beautiful candle, but remember, this is the basics. There are a lot of more candle making tips you will find on this site so you can take a break or go on right to the next article right now.
* Wax (leftover from old candles)
* Slow cooker / double boiler
* wick / Kite string works perfectly or use cotton string
* container (small glass)
* thermometer (candy)
You might have to buy the candle or wax and thermometer if you don't have. Shouldn't cost too much.
MAKING THE CANDLE
The first thing you need to do in this candle making process is to heat the wax in the pot. It is very important that you make sure it does not heat up higher than 180. Ok, so the wax is heating up now. While keeping an eye on the wax, start preparing the rest of the ingredients.
up. Throw a little in and allow the wax to set. This will allow the wick to stay steady through the process. Pour in the rest. Remember the wax is very hot and you should be extremely careful. Keep a little wax over to finish off the candle. It is normal for the candle to 'shrink' or contract as it cools down. You will need the rest of the wax to fill it up. Make a few small holes near the string and simply fill up the hole. Now you will agree that candle making is not as difficult as you might have thought.
Well, your first candle is done! How does it feel? Remember this might not be the most beautiful candle, but remember, this is the basics. There are a lot of more candle making tips you will find on this site so you can take a break or go on right to the next article right now.
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Get the glass container out. Take the string and cut it a bit longer than the
container (if you want your candle to light up) ;-). Dip it into the melting wax
a couple of times. The wax need to fix around the string. This process is
important because it will help your candle burn better. It is called priming.
Now while the wax is soft, you need to carefully steady the wick (string) in the
container with something straight like a pencil. Start carefully pouring the wax into the container, still keeping the wick steady. When you pour the wax in, do not fill it
container (if you want your candle to light up) ;-). Dip it into the melting wax
a couple of times. The wax need to fix around the string. This process is
important because it will help your candle burn better. It is called priming.
Now while the wax is soft, you need to carefully steady the wick (string) in the
container with something straight like a pencil. Start carefully pouring the wax into the container, still keeping the wick steady. When you pour the wax in, do not fill it
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