Make Candles at Home

How to Make Candles at Home

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Lit candles can make any home feel warm and cozy. However if you use them frequently the cost will start adding up. You can save a lot of money by making your candles at home since the materials are quite cheap. You can easily add color and scent to your candles as well. With a little time and practice you will be able to create many different kinds of candles in any color and scent you desire. Gather your supplies. Rolled candles are one of the easiest and fastest types to make so this is a perfect first project for beginners. Before you begin be sure to cover your work area with butcher paper or newspaper. This procedure will create two 8 x 7/8 inch rolled taper candles. You will need

Cut the beeswax and soften it with a hair dryer. Use a straightedge ruler and a craftto cut the beeswaxinto 2 8 inch squares. The wax now needs to be softened slightly which you can do with a hair dryer.

Push the wick down onto the wax square and roll. Locate one edge of the wax square then press the wick down into it making sure that 1 inch of the wick extends from each side. Start rolling the wax. As you roll make sure to keep the edges even and keep the rolling wax tight around the wick.

Seal the candle. After youve finished rolling put pressure on the edge of the wax with your fingers. Push the edge into the candle which will seal it. If the wax is tooto work with use the low heat setting on your hair dryer to soften it up.

Prime the wicks. If you arent using pre primed wicks youll need to prime yours before lighting the candles. Priming will keep the wick rigid which means it will burn better. You do this by soaking the wick in wax which removes any air bubbles that might exist. The easiest way to prime is to use two small pieces of waxand simply press them around the wicks.

Trim the wicks. Once the wicks are primed trim both to and one quarter inch. This is the optimal length for burning so that the flame doesnt get too large. The candles are now ready to light. When lit the flames should be about 1 to 2high. The wax should pool around the wick. It should not spill over the side.Making your own candles It has to be cheaper to make 'em yourself at home, right? Sadly, unless you've already got a cabinet full of candle-making supplies, creating your one of own can cost you more than double the price of just buying one
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