Candle Making Recipes – 2 Candles For Starters
Candle Making Recipes for Balloon and Beeswax Candles
So, you want to make your own candles. But how do you begin and what is the simplest approach? The correct answer is…the 2 recipes found below.
We know how daunting the prospect of creating candles on your own for the first time might be, but with the candle making tips we have provided it will be sheer fun.
No stress, little mess. And did I happen to mention having “fun”? Of course, I did it!
Candle Making Recipes – Balloon Candle
Grab a balloon, some wax, paraffin or regular, and a wick. That’s it – you have what you need.
Use a double boiler to melt your wax to a temperature of 165 – 185 F degrees. Dip a water-filled balloon into the wax and pull it out quickly, allowing it to cool and set. Repeat until a 1cm thick wax crust forms around your balloon. Burst the balloon and remove it from the candle’s center.
Begin pouring the warm wax, rotating around the shell until the inside is almost entirely covered. Insert the wick and pour in the remaining wax. Hold the wick until it is supported by wax that has colled and firmed. Your masterpiece is finished!
There is even a simpler candle making recipe…
Candle Making Recipes - Beeswax Candle
Grab your scissors and a sheet of beeswax and some cotton wick. Fold and cut beeswax in half. Choosing one of the sheets, place the wick on the long side with 1 inch of the wick extending past both ends of the beeswax.
Use your fingertips to gently roll the beeswax around the wick. Make sure the wick is secure. The heat from your fingers will create a seamless candle. Tightly roll the beeswax making sure it is straight to the very end.
Once reaching the end, meld the seam into the candle body by running your warm fingertips along the seam. Trim wick at both ends. The one that is to be your base, cut flush against the wax. The other end, which will be the top of your candle, snip the wick to 1/4 inch above the wax.
See? I did not steer you astray! Quick, simple and painless. And don’t forget fun and very self satisfying! All that is left to do now is to show off your beautiful creations!
And you may want to check out gel candle making next…what do you reckon?
