| candles,floating candles,classic candles,ear | | | | primarily on the size of the created candle but also |
| candles,flameless candles,gel candles,candles, | | | | on the place it will be used. For example if you're |
| Over the last years a new trend appeared in the | | | | going to use the floating candles outdoors, then more |
| decorations field. Floating candles are a real success | | | | scent or oil must be added. After mixing the scent, |
| on the market, everybody likes them, they just give | | | | pour the wax into the mold, be careful not to fill it |
| you a nice cozy, almost surrealistic feeling when you | | | | because if it is filled it won't float. After the wax has |
| look at them. Floating candles can be combined with | | | | formed a thin solid surface you must insert the wick |
| various scents providing a more relaxing atmosphere | | | | until it reaches the mold. The next step is to top off |
| either at home or at work. | | | | the candles and wait until it cools out, after several |
| How to Make Floating Candles | | | | minutes pop the candle of the mold, cut the wick to |
| Floating candles are very popular with many of us, | | | | 1.5 inches and try it on water. |
| they provide us a warm and comfortable feeling, | | | | Tips and Warnings referring Floating Candles |
| when combined with an aromatic oil or any other | | | | A common problem for any beginner is to make |
| preferred scent; the result can be something unique. | | | | floating candles actually float, if you can't avoid this |
| If you love making your own candles, then the | | | | frustrating issue try buying floating molds, it won't be |
| following advice will definitely help you. | | | | as much fun but at least you will be able to finish |
| First of all you must melt some pieces of wax using | | | | what you started. Don't ever place your floating |
| a boiler or any other pot you find appropriate. The | | | | candles on oil or other inflammable substances, the |
| molds and wicks must be prepared, I recommend the | | | | result can be mostly unpleasant. Just remember, use |
| use of wick tabs. While the wax is melting keep an | | | | these candles only on water. |
| eye on it, use a thermometer eventually to see if | | | | When you manufacture your own candles be careful |
| the wax (paraffin) has reached 180 F. If the | | | | not to have children or pets around you, serious |
| appropriate temperature has been reached you can | | | | burns can be inflicted by boiling wax so take it |
| now drop the colorant, to make it more interesting. | | | | seriously. Be careful where you throw wax remains, |
| For scented floating candles this is the moment to | | | | don't throw it away in any pipe-based sink because |
| add the scent or some undiluted aromatic oil, the | | | | once it is cooled you will have your house pipes |
| amount of scent you add is up to you, it depends | | | | blocked. Good luck! |