Beginner [1] Candle Making Instructions

Store candles can be costly. Color, fragrance, style, and decor all increase the cost of the candle. Let us resist the urge to spend money and make them 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? It will surprise you 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. There are only 3 items needed to make this balloon candle!

The steps are straightforward and uncomplicated:

* Take the balloon and fill it up with water (that’s right - water).

* Secure the top part of the balloon.

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

* Keep the temperature between 165 to 185 until the wax is fully melted.

* Let wax cool until it is just about firm.

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

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

* Pop balloon and remove from center of candle.

* Slowly pour warm wax inside your balloon candle shell and roll the shell continuously to fill up the interior.

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

* Do not release the wick until you have allowed the wax to cool so that the wick is supported.

[2] Beeswax Candle Making Recipes

Now, you thought that was easy?

Try out this recipe for making beeswax candles! The following supplies are all you need: 1 cotton wick, 1 sheet of beeswax, and 1 pair of sheers. Instructions? It will be as easy as that!

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

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

* When you reach the end of your wax sheet, the heat from your fingers will be able to join the edge of your wax candle.

* Cut off the bottom part of the cotton wick, while cutting the top part of the wick to about a quarter of an inch in length.

With a little practice, you will soon master the art of making beautiful candles with these short and sweet candle making recipes!

You will enjoy [3] making beeswax candles with your kids.