Beginner Candle Making Instructions

It can be costly to get store candles all the time. Whether it is because of its decor, style, color, or fragrance, all of them make the price tag go up. There is no need to spend great amounts of money because we can do it ourselves! You might have always wanted to create your very own candles but did not know exactly where to start.

How about trying out the candle making recipes below? You will be surprised on how little it will cost.

Balloon Candle Making Recipes

Follow this recipe and it will assist you in creating one of the simplest candles available. You will need only 3 items to make this balloon candle!

The steps are easy and straightforward:

* Use water to fill up the balloon (you read right – water).

* Secure top of balloon.

* You can use a double-boiler, electric skillet or sauce pan to melt the wax in (make sure to use an old skillet or sauce pan).

* Allow the wax to fully melt by keeping the temperature between 165 to 185.

* Let wax cool until it is just about firm.

* Put water balloon into wax, pull it out quickly, leave it and let the layer of wax cool.

* Redo the process of dipping and cooling until you have about 1 cm think of wax around the balloon.

* Burst the balloon and remove from center of the candle.

* Pour warm wax slowly inside the balloon shell and roll the shell around constantly until the interior is full.

* On the last pour, position wick in center first, allowing the final warm wax to surround it.

* Allow the wax to cool to support the wick before you release it.

Beeswax Candle Making Recipes

Now, you thought that was easy?

Try out this recipe for making beeswax candles! Supplies you will need are 1 pair of sheers, 1 sheet of beeswax, and 1 cotton wick. Instructions? It will be just as easy!

* Carefully roll the edge of the beeswax sheet around the cotton wick to seal it into place. The heat from your hands will assist in seaming the wax candle by softening the wax.

* Follow through by rolling candle wax slowly, all the while being sure it is straight and tight.

* Upon reaching the end of your wax sheet, the heat of your fingertips will be able to meld the edge to your wax candle.

* 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!

You will have fun making beeswax candles with the kids.