Making Scented Candles Will Relieve Stress, Calm Down And Impress
Posted by | Posted in Home Based Business | Posted on 08-11-2009
Buying scented candles can be very expensive, unless you purchase the ones whose scent disappears almost as soon as you take off the wrapping. Making scented candles has a big advantage. You can choose the scent you want and it won’t go away!
In order to start you will need paraffin wax and a metal pan to melt the wax in and to pour from. It is important to have a candy thermometer on hand so the wax doesn’t get too hot and catch fire. Besides these things you will need a wick, a mold, coloring and liquid scent.
Consider a pillar mold for your first candle making experience. It is the easiest form to use. It is a rectangle with a flat bottom and top. Once you have had some experience making your own candles you can choose from a variety of different forms.
Most people prefer not to melt the wax on their kitchen stove top. The wax will invariably drip when you pour it. If you wipe it up while it is still hot, you run the risk of burning yourself, and you will ruin whatever you use. You cannot remove dried wax from any type of material.
You will need one pound of wax for a regular sized pillar candle. When you begin to melt the wax, be sure to keep a close eye on the candy thermometer so it won’t catch on fire.
Once the wax is melted, add the coloring and the scent a little at a time until it is just what you want. Stir until the color is uniform throughout the wax.
Insert the wick in the hole at the bottom of the mold. Tie it to a small stick or wooden spoon. Slowly pour the wax into the mold.
Let the wax cool. If it sinks in the center of the candle, slowly add more wax. Once the candle has completely dried and hardened, remove it from the mold and clip the wick to one half inch in length. The final result will be a candle you will be proud of.
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