How to Make Candles in 7 Steps
If you are going to create homemade candles, make sure you have all of the materials beforehand. Cause the dreary sight of wax cured in a pitcher while you’re fumbling with Google queries like “buy wicks NOW” may never bring you back to this relaxing pastime.
We’ve designed a unique set for creating natural, high-quality, and adorable candles for those who want to make candles at home. Our set includes just the right amount of all consumables such as:
📍 premium soy wax Wax’N’Fire 041
📍 cotton wicks
📍 double sided glue dots for wicks
📍 centering devices
Additionally, you will need:
📍 a pot, a wax mixing container (a pitcher)
📍 a wax stirrer
📍 a thermometer, a pair of scissors
📍 jars for ready-made candles
📍 your favorite fragrance (we recommend using those designed specifically for soy candles)
📍 soy candle dies
Step-by-step guide on making candles:
- Melt the wax in a water bath until it is liquid at 65-75°С [149-167°F], stirring gently.
*Important: Do not heat wax above 85°С [185°F].
**Important: The indicated temperatures are valid for Wax’N’Fire 041. Each wax has its own melting point. Usually, it is indicated on the packaging.
- Remove the wax from the water bath. If desired, at this stage, while the wax is cooling, you can add fragrance (6-12% of the wax volume) or dye. After you have added the necessary ingredients, gently stir the wax.
- Attach the double-sided glue dots for the wick on the base of the wick.
- Place the sticky side of the wick on the bottom of the container in the center and secure the wick to the surface of the container using the centering device.
- Cool the wax to 28-35°С [135-149°F] (or when the wax starts to become cloudy and slightly crystallize at the top) and stir in the fragrance again.
- Pour the wax into a container with a wick.
*It is not advisable to move the container as the wax hardens.
- When hardened (around 8-10 hours), cut the wick after the candle has set and leave 8-10 mm from the surface.
Congratulations! You have created natural soy candles with your own hands.
And always remember: practice makes perfect. We will add to this website the articles that will help you deal with various challenges that you may face while making candles.
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We aim to inspire as many people as possible to create handmade candles and thus make the production and usage of candles more popular.
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