How to make candles

Learn how to make candles at home

It is easy to learn how to make candles using simple ingredients and utensils found in your own home. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to learn how to make candles. You do however need to be a good cook. The following is a short primer in how to make candles. Before you know it you will be basking in your own homemade candle light.

There are hundreds of recipes for how to make candles, but this is how make a simple pillar candle.

The first ingredient on your how to make candles shopping list is paraffin wax. Paraffin wax is used to create dripless candles. Paraffin wax is often found in the canning section of your local grocery or hardware store or at your local craft store.

The next thing that you will need to add to your how to make candles shopping list is scent. How would you like your pillar candle to smell? You can add essential oils, herbs, spices or cooking essences such as peppermint, vanilla and orange oil to enhance the smell of your candle.

The third item on your how to make candles shopping list is food coloring. You may also use inks or dyes, found in craft shops. Although it is not necessary, you can also add leaves, herbs, plants and gemstones to your candle to give it additional visual appeal.

You may not have to go to the store to find the next item on your how to make candles shopping list. Candle molds can be created from any used or recycled container. Yogurt containers can be used to create your home made votive candles.

The next item on your how to make candles shopping list is a wick. There is no candle light without a wick! You can purchase candle wicks from a craft store or you can make your own by rolling heavy string in warm wax and drying them on wax paper.

Learning how to make candles is as easy as cooking up your favorite dessert. First of all place the wax in a double boiler and heat the wax until it melts at a temperature of about 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Be sure to stir it frequently with a wooden spoon and add any scent, herbs or spices. Spray the inside of your candle molds with cooking spray, silicone or peanut oil and then pour the melted wax into the mold. Insert your wick into the mold by tying it to the end of a dowel or pencil. Your last lesson in learning how to make candles is to learn to be patient. Once the wick is in the candle, don't fuss with it as it usually takes candles several hours t0 harden. Once the wax is hard should be easy for you to unmold your first pillar candle and bask in the rays of your own home made candle light.