How to make candles from home

Making candles serves many purposes examples include designing a special event, gifts, home décor, and to enhance the mood of your environment. Making your own candles from home is easy and affordable. There are many styles and scents that you will use experimenting will make interesting and beautiful candles.

Step one

Choose your wax; there are many different types of waxes to choose from paraffin wax is the most common and waxed used and is recommended for beginners, Soy wax is also a good wax to use, Beeswax is an older candle making wax but it expensive, Gel wax is recommended for more experience candle makers.

Step two

Choose your candle supplies such as containers, wicks, coloring, and scents. Choosing the coloring and scents is the exciting parts as you learn and experiment on different variations and create different types of candles.

Step three

Choose how you will melt your wax, the oldest and most common way is to use a double boiler but many hobby shops now carry candle-making machines. Stir the wax periodically and as the wax starts to melt add coloring and scent.

Step four

Pour the melted wax into the container and let it sit for at least an hour, It often sinks in the middle and a second pour will be required so always make sure to save some extra wax. Let the candle cool completely to room temperature.

Step Five

Trim the wick to a quarter of an inch when it has completely cooled and enjoy your new creation.

Candle making is a very simple and exciting hobby, Safety measure always need to be followed, never leave hot wax unattended and keep an eye on temperatures to make sure wax does not overheat, make sure you choose a safe and clean environment to prepare your candles. In addition, never leave kids or pets around cooling candles