Candle Making Tips As A Hobby

By Author: Brian Marley
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If you are looking into getting into interior decorating, candle making is a great place to start Most homes contain candles for a variety of reasons. Some home use candles for to enhance their decoration, but lately many people are realizing that personalized candles are great gift giving ideas. You may think initially that candle making is too difficult for you, but armed with the right information I think you will find it to be a lot easier than you think.

One of the keys to successful candle making is organization. You will want to collect all your materials before you begin to construct your candle. The basic materials you will need are color dyes, scents, molds, waxes and wicks. Begin by cutting your wax into tiny pieces. You will find that the wax melts easier this way. At this point you will want to make sure your molds have been cleaned well both on the inside and out.

Next, melt your wax. You will be utilizing what is referred to as a double boiler. This is simply a smaller pot that sits inside a larger one. Fill the pot halfway up with water,pour in the wax and melt away. Make sure that the ...
... wax you have just melted has reached approximately 160f degrees.

At this point your wax should be at the right temperature and you may want to experiement with scents and colors. Drop just a couple of drips of color in and stir the wax and observe how the color changes. This would be the time to try scent if you so choose. Like the color, just use a couple of drops at first as it is easy to create an overwhemling smell if you use too much.

You may now instal your wick. Cut it down a bit then continously dip it into the wax until you are satisfied with its length.

You will most likely make a lot of mess and waste a bit of supplies in the beginning as you attempt to hone your craft. Try not to let that discourage you, its part of the process. With a little practice and with the right information you will perfect this very rewarding skill in no time.
Brian Marley is THE candle making expert and has been making his own candles for over 25 years.

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