| Candles have been around for a very long time the | | | | · Always use a device for measuring the |
| first use for candles was to light the dark. Now days | | | | temperature of the wax. To hot and the wax will |
| we use candles around the house for emergency | | | | burst in to flames with out warning (danger) the |
| power outages, decorations in every room, to | | | | thermometer should be around 160 degrees safe to |
| achieve a romantic feel with the soft lighting put off | | | | pour in to molds and decrease risk of injury from fire. |
| by the flickering flame. To combat odors in the house | | | | (This is always good.) |
| or help create energy you could use a lemon/orange | | | | · Break the big chunks of wax with a |
| based candle or for romance sandalwood is great, a | | | | hammer and work with apron 7lbs of wax. Overfilling |
| trick to sell your home is to burn a baked apple | | | | is dangerous and the wax will not melt evenly and |
| candle before showing the home to prospective | | | | there fore will not cool evenly and could mess up |
| buyers. | | | | your mold (candle). |
| Making wax candles at home is easy and doesn't | | | | · After wax reaches temp of 160 degrees |
| cost much depending on what you have around the | | | | Fahrenheit then put in color that you want to make |
| house to use. (Please don't use the melting pot to | | | | and add the scent. Your candle scents can be |
| cook food in ever.) Families can do this together to | | | | essential oils or other scents commonly used. |
| make fun projects, gifts, or a side income off the | | | | · Time to be careful and pour the melted |
| sales of the candles. | | | | wax in to molds or heat resistant containers. |
| Supplies Needed | | | | · Place on a level table or surface to cool out |
| Here are the supplies needed for candle making: | | | | of drafty areas as that will cause the wax to cool |
| 1. A stove | | | | unevenly and can cause the candle to have |
| 2. A half-gallon of water | | | | unwanted bubbles. |
| 3. A melting pot, or steamer pot /double boiler | | | | · Cut wicks off at appropriate length (1inch |
| 4. Thermometer (to regulate wax temperature in the | | | | longer than the mold) or wrap the wick around |
| pot) | | | | chopstick or pencil to suspend in a jar candle. |
| 5. A pour pot (optional) | | | | · After cooling, heat the remaining wax to fill |
| 6. A mold/glass jar (heat resistant) of your choice | | | | in the part where the candle has shrunk during cooling |
| 7. Scale for wax weighing | | | | around the wick. |
| 8. Hammer/mallet to break the wax up. | | | | · One tip for burning candles is to trim those |
| 9. Crayon (to create candle color)/ wax dye | | | | wicks every time you light the candle it should be 1/4 |
| 10. Wicks | | | | inch high and if the wick is curved over and burning |
| 11. Fragrance oil (optional) | | | | the candle will burn to that edge and can ruin a great |
| 12. Pair of safety goggles/something to protect your | | | | pillar candle. Be sure to burn at least 30min after |
| eyes from the hot wax | | | | lighting to get a good start to your candle you made. |
| 13. First aid kit/fire extinguisher, and phone ready for | | | | If you and your family enjoy candle making, then |
| emergency. | | | | turning it in to a profitable part-time hobby is a cinch. |
| Here are the most important tips to remember: | | | | |