Cyprus News: Hobbies by Larry Haywood
So, you want to know how you can make your very own homemade candles? You have come to the right place to find out how you too can be making candles yourself that are high quality, and many times much better candles than the ones you normally buy. Making your own candles at home is not as hard as you might think. Whether you want to make candles just for your own personal use, or start up a home based business making and selling your candles, you will find the candle making information to help you succeed. Before you can start making your own homemade candles, you will need some basic candle making supplies. Some of the main ingredients for candle making are: candle wax, candle scents, candle wicks (you will need something to stick the wicks down into the container, such as an empty pen), containers for your candles (such as jelly jars or anything that will hold the candle was as a liquid so it can harden), a pouring pitcher (for mixing the wax, color, and scent, and then pouring the hot melted wax into your containers), a heated knife made for cutting hard wax, a wooden spoon for stirring the candle liquid before pouring, some measuring spoons (such as a tablespoon), a double broiler to melt the candle wax, candle dyes for coloring the candles, a scale for measuring wax, and something to hold your wick in place (such as silicone sealent & household glue). When making your own homemade candles, never leave the candle wax melting unattended, as candle wax is flammable once it hits a certain degree. You will want to make sure there are no open flames anywhere near the candle wax while it is melting. Safety should always be your number one concern when making your own homemade candles. What good are candles if you burn down your kitchen in the process? So, please, always use good judgement when making candles at home. Once you have all the tools and candle supplies need to make your very own container candles at home, you just need to know the process and order in which you should make your candles. My routine for making my own candles is as follows: set your wicks with your silicone sealent, measure and weigh candle wax (amount depends on howmany candles you are making, ie. 1 lb. of candle wax makes approx. 24 ounces or three 8 ounce jelly jars), put candle wax into double broiler to begin melting wax at a slow pace (I usually melt my wax at a very low heat setting ie. 1 or 2), once candle wax is melted you can pour the hot candle wax into your pouring pitcher, add your color (use only color dyes specifically designed for candles), and then add your candle scent (approx. 2.5 tablespoons per 1 lb of candle wax) to the liquid and begin stirring. After you have stirred the candle wax, color, and scent, you then just need to pour the liquid into your containers. Straighten your wicks, and allow candle to harden and cure for at least 8 hours without putting a lid on the candle. You're done! Not so bad is it?
About the AuthorLarry Haywood operates the candle making information site Superior-Candles.com. |
