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Beeswax Candle Making – 2 Simple Candles For Beginners
By Vic Hurlstorm | July 24, 2010
Beginner Candle Making Instructions
Store candles can be costly. When the candle is decorative, stylish, colorful, or scented, the price tags go up. Let us resist the urge to spend money and make them ourselves! You might have always wanted to create your own candles but did not know how to start.
Why not try the candle making recipes below? You will be surprised on how cheap the cost will be.
Balloon Candle Making Recipes
This recipe will assist in creating one of the simplest candles there is available. You will need only 3 items to make this balloon candle!
The steps are simple and clear-cut:
* Use water to fill up the balloon (you heard right – water).
* Secure top of balloon.
* Place the wax in a double-boiler, electric skillet or sauce pan to melt it (better to use an old sauce pan or skillet).
* Allow the wax to fully melt by keeping the temperature between 165 to 185.
* Let cool until almost firm.
* Put the water balloon in the wax, quickly pull it out, then allow the wax layer to set.
* Repeat dipping and cooling process until you have about 1 cm of wax around the balloon.
* Burst the balloon so you can remove it from the center of the candle.
* Slowly pour warm wax inside your balloon shell, rolling the shell constantly until the inside is full.
* Place the wick in the center and pour in the final warm wax so it will surround the wick .
* Wait for the wax to cool to support wick before you release it.
Beeswax Candle Making Recipes
Thought that was easy?
Try out this recipe for making beeswax candles! Supplies include: 1 pair of sheers, 1 sheet of beeswax along with 1 cotton wick. Instructions? Just as easy!
* Carefully roll the edge of the beeswax sheet around the cotton wick to seal it into place. The heat of your hands will help make the wax softer and assist in closing the wax candle.
* Follow through by rolling candle wax slowly, all the while being sure it is straight and tight.
* The heat of your fingertips will help you bond the edge of your wax candle when you reach the end of you sheet.
* Cut the cotton wick flush at the base while cutting the top part of the wick to about 1/4 inch.
You will soon master the art of making beautiful candles with a little practice and these short and sweet candle making recipes!
It will be fun making beeswax candles with your kids.
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