| Candles are so nice! And they light up whole of your | | | | very little quantity of oil should be mixed( 1 tablespoon |
| environment so beautifully! Why not try making candles | | | | or ¼ of an ounce or 3% of the candle's weight of oil |
| yourself? You'll just need a handful of supplies and it's | | | | for each pound of wax melted) otherwise, the candle |
| not at all messy! | | | | will not burn properly. |
| Supplies Needed for Candle Making | | | | Measure the temperature of the wax with the help of |
| 1. Wax- you can even use the plain white candles or | | | | the thermometer. If you have selected a mold of |
| crayons. However, if going proper way, then get some | | | | cardboard, plastic or glass, keep the temperature at |
| paraffin wax, soy wax or beeswax. | | | | 130 degrees Fahrenheit and if the mold is made of |
| 2. Wax melter | | | | some metal, then heat the wax up to 190 degrees |
| 3. Thermometer- Specific candle making | | | | Fahrenheit. |
| thermometers are there and they are just essential for | | | | While the wax is in the process of melting, prepare the |
| candle making. | | | | mold. You can do it even before you begin to melt the |
| 4. Mold- If not, then use any container, may be a glass, | | | | wax- just prepare the mold beforehand- before the |
| bowl or a tin. | | | | wax reaches the right temperature. For preparing it, |
| 5. Fragrant Oil- if, of course, you want some aromatic | | | | keep the length of the wick 2 inches more than the |
| candles. Its optional. | | | | candle. Pass the wick through the hole at the bottom |
| 6. Dyes- optional, only if you want colorful candles. | | | | of the mold and fix it with putty. Tie the wick at the |
| 7. Putty- for molds | | | | other end of the mold with something like a stick or a |
| Steps for Making Candle | | | | pencil. |
| Select the type of wax to be used. If beeswax, you | | | | Pour the wax into the mold. Let the wax cool for at |
| don't need to melt it. It is just wrapped around a wick | | | | least 12 hours. For better results, refrigerate it for |
| and sealed using the thumb. If using paraffin or soy | | | | another 12 hours. Remove the candle from the mold. |
| wax, they have to be melted and double-boiled. | | | | Your home made candle is ready. |
| Place the wax melter in a pot half filled with water | | | | Thrilled by it! Want some more of it? Then make a |
| which should be kept on a burner with low-medium | | | | floating candle centerpiece! |
| heat. Now place the wax pieces into the melter. When | | | | Hope you'll enjoy the creative candle making |
| the wax melt, add dyes or fragrance. You can even | | | | experience!! |
| place glitters to make a decorative candle. However, | | | | |