| Candles are so much a part of our lives still today. In | | | | country. This wax like beeswax burns clean and |
| years past we have had to use them for light; but | | | | smells nice. It even cost less than the paraffin wax |
| nowadays they make wonderful gifts along with | | | | does. It melts fairly quickly which makes the |
| providing our houses with special ambience. If you | | | | candle-making process go faster. This is definitely |
| are going to make your own candles, you will need | | | | recommended as a candle making wax. |
| to know the types of candle making wax that is | | | | Gel is the newest of the candle making materials |
| available for you to use. So let's explore which waxes | | | | today. It is a bit harder to work with than the waxes |
| are used today. | | | | mentioned above. It takes a higher temperature to |
| Where tallow (animal fat) was used back in the | | | | melt it to the right stage to make a candle. This |
| beginning of candle history it had some bad | | | | means you have to be more careful when working |
| characteristics to it. When it burned it created a lot | | | | with it. With this gel being clear though you can even |
| of smoke and had a strong odor. But it was the only | | | | suspend objects in the candle that will show through. |
| wax that people had for many years. | | | | Shells are one of the things that you can use. The gel |
| Beeswax is a great to work with for candles. This | | | | candles can be quite uniquely done. The gel candles |
| wax is clean burning and even has a pleasant odor. It | | | | can also being scented easily. |
| is also a naturally-based material for those of you | | | | Palm Wax is made using the oil from the oil palm |
| that are concerned about such things. This wax has | | | | from Southeast Asia. It has a higher melt |
| been proven to stand up over time too. It does cost | | | | temperature which makes it withstand even being |
| a bit more than using other waxes but many believe | | | | out in the heat. This wax can be colored, scented, |
| it is well worth it. | | | | molded, and unmolded easily. It contracts well upon |
| Paraffin is probably the most used of the waxes, | | | | cooling in fact, which makes the unmolding process |
| because it is so easy to find and inexpensive to | | | | even easier than the other waxes. |
| purchase. It is a petroleum byproduct of the refining | | | | Regardless of the candle making wax you choose, |
| process for crude oil. With the addition of stearic acid | | | | you will be able to make very unique candles when |
| it is a great candle making wax. If you are not very | | | | making your own. Some of the waxes can also be |
| experienced at making candles start with this wax. | | | | mixed together for even a more unique touch. So |
| Soy wax is another natural wax made using soy | | | | choose your wax or waxes today and get started |
| beans. Since this is a product made in the USA it | | | | creating your one-of-a-kind candle. |
| makes it quite affordable for the people in this | | | | |