Beginner Candle Making Instructions

It can be costly to get store candles all the time. 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.

So how about trying the candle making recipes below? You will be surprised on how cheap the cost will be.

Balloon Candle Making Recipes

This recipe will assist in creating one of the simplest candles there is available. You will need only 3 items to make this balloon candle!

The steps are straightforward and uncomplicated:

* Take the balloon and fill it up with water (you read right - water).

* Secure the top part of the balloon.

* You can use a double-boiler, electric skillet or sauce pan to melt the wax in (use an old skillet or sauce pan).

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

* Let cool until almost firm.

* Dunk water balloon into wax, pulling out quickly, letting layer of wax cool and set.

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

* Pop balloon and remove from center of candle.

* Slowly pour warm wax inside your balloon shell, rolling the shell constantly until the inside is full.

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

* Wait for the wax to cool to support wick before you release it.

Beeswax Candle Making Recipes

Now, wasn’t the easier than you thought it would be?

Try out this recipe for making beeswax candles! Supplies you will need are 1 pair of sheers, 1 sheet of beeswax, and 1 cotton wick. Instructions? Just as easy!

* Seal the cotton wick in place by gently spooling the edge of the beeswax around the wick. The heat from your hands will assist in seaming the wax candle by softening the wax.

* Make sure the candle wax is straight and tight as you follow through and roll it slowly.

* The heat of your fingertips will help you bond the edge of your wax candle when you reach the end of you sheet.

* Snip the cotton wick flush at the base, while cutting the wick on top part of the candle to about 1/4 inch.

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

You will enjoy making beeswax candles with your kids.

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