Making Candles At HomeMaking candles at home is a great way to personalize your candles. Choosing the color, scent, size and molds can give you exactly what you want. Below we have put together some great videos for you to watch and learn how to make different kinds of candles.The only difference between making container candles and molded candles is the use of molds. Instead of pouring melted wax directly into a container where the candle will set up permanently, molds are used to cool the candle into a desired shape and are then released from the mold. Candle Making Supplies Although candle molds can be purchased at most craft and hobby stores, you will find a much wider selection at one of the many specialty candle supply retailers online. Depending on the volume of molded candles you are making, you will want to be sure that you purchase enough molds to keep you continually pouring, keeping in mind that the molds will have to remain on the candles until the candles are hard enough to remove the mold.
Another difference between container and molded candles is the type of wax used in their production. Molded candles use medium to high melting point wax. The waxes are typically much harder than those used for containers. When purchasing your wax, be sure to read the wax descriptions to see if it is made for use in the type of candles you are planning to pour. For example, many wax suppliers even go so far as to name their waxes with descriptors such as votive blend or pillar blend. Votive Candle Making Votive candles are one of the easiest molded candles you can make. They also require less wax to make than pillar candles, so they are ideal for the beginner. If you are unhappy with your initial results and need to make adjustments, it will require less wax to experiment with votives than it will with pillars.
Pillar Candle Making Pillar candles are the other common type of molded candles. While votives tend to be offered in a few standard sizes, the size and shape options for pillars are far more varied. Not only do they vary in height, but also in diameter and shape. Taper Candle Making Making Beeswax Candles Making candles at home of beeswax is really, really fun! Easy...even kids can make these! Beeswax candles, never drip or smoke. They will burn up to ten times longer than paraffin wax! They burn all the way to the bottom, so none of the candle is wasted. Return From Making Candles At Home To The Main Candle Page
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