Melting Wax By Making Candles On Your Own
Doing your own candle making is very rewarding. You can use your candles personally, give them as gifts, or sell them. You will need lots of supplies to do your candle making correctly.
It is so much fun to use fragrances and dyes in your candle making experiences. You can use one color or scent at a time or get creative and mix several together for something new. With the fragrance you can add it to your wax or put it onto your wick.
There are several different kinds of wax that you can use. Some have natural colors and fragrances. Soy wax is great for scented candles. Paraffin wax is commonly used and comes from refining petroleum.
Using molds in candle making can kick up the creativity. Beginners should try to stick to simple molds. There are all kinds of shapes and sizes. You can buy these molds at most craft stores or you can make your own.
Jars are always an alternative to using molds. They are easier to use than molds because once you pour your wax you are done. The jars can add beauty to your candles through their sizes and shapes.
You will need a make shift double broiler to melt your wax in. You will need a big metal pot and a coffee can. Put the coffee can in the center of the pot and fill water in the pot. Make sure that no water gets in the coffee can. Melt and stir the wax in the coffee can, but make sure you do not burn the wax.
Monitoring the wax’s temperature is very important. A candy thermometer can help you do this. You can add your dye or fragrance to the wax at 185 degrees and pour it into the mold at 135 degrees.
Always make sure you are being safe in your candle making. Make sure that children and pets cannot get in the melting workspace. It is also recommended that you have a fire extinguisher ready incase your wax gets too hot and catches on fire.
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