Candle Making Recipes – 2 Recipes For Learners
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 truth is…the 2 candle making recipes that you see 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 mention having “fun”? Of course I did!
Candle Making Recipes – Balloon Candle
Grab a balloon, some wax, paraffin or regular, and a wick. That’s it – you’re good to go.
Melt your wax in a double boiler at a temperature between 165 and 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 coating forms around the balloon. Deflate the balloon and take it out of 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 done!
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 the beeswax sheet in half. Choosing one sheet, place the wick on the long side of the beeswax with approximately 1 inch of the wick extending past both ends.
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. Continue to tightly roll the beeswax making sure it is straight as you go.
ag. Trim wick at both ends. The one that is to be your base, cut flush against the wax. The other end will be the top of your candle. Here, snip the wick to 1/4 inch above the wax.
See? I did not steer you astray! Simple, quick, easy and painless. Not to mention fun and 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 are you thinking?
