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Beginner's Guide on How to Make Candles
by Chrystal Holman
Description: Even beginners can make candles with these easy steps.
Candle making can be a fun activity and it can also be a fun
and profitable business. Making candles is not a difficult
process but there are a few things that you need to know and a
few steps that you need to follow.
You can make candles simply by forming them by hand, or you can
use candle molds, or you can use candle making kits.
The beauty about candle making is that you can correct any
errors by simply melting down the wax and starting from scratch
again.
Make sure that your working area is clean and free of dust,
crumbs, and other things that could get stuck in your candle
wax and ruin your new candle.
For easy cleanup, cover your working area with newspaper.
When you melt the wax do not walk away; always supervise the
melting process. Never use a microwave to melt the wax because
it to easily boils the wax instead of melting it.
It can be fun to involve your children with the process, but
you have to be very careful and closely supervise them. Small
children can be tempted to touch the hot wax and since the wax
smells good they might even be tempted to eat it. Never leave
the child alone near a wax container.
While the wax is melting also melt your color wax dye. Stand
clear while the color wax dye is melting because you do not
want to inhale the chemicals that are released during the
melting process.
As soon as the wax is fully melted add your color wax dye to
the liquid candle wax.
The next step is to pour the wax into your containers. Save a
small quantity of wax, you will be using it later in the
process.
Should you spill wax on yourself, use cold water to solidify
the wax and then remove it. Never try to brush the hot wax from
your skin.
Insert the wick and let the candles cool overnight.
The next day you will be using the wax that you saved to fill
in any holes that formed in the candle during the cooling down
period.
For decorating your candles you could use rubberstamps or
stencils to make patterns on the candles.
You can also add flair to your candles by decorating them with
flower petals, leaves, or herbs. For this you use a heated
spoon to attach the petal or leaf to the candle.
Making your own decorated and/or scented candles is fun when
you're doing it and could provide you with hours of joy and
relaxation afterwards.
Chrystal Holman recommends these beautiful
scented and unscented, wax, soy, and gel candles at
http://www.bestcandlesstore.com available in a wide selection.
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