Basic instructions for candle making

Instructions No. 1490

Instructions No. 1490

Difficulty: Beginner

Working time: 15 Minutes

How is a candle cast?

For the classic candle pouring Wax for candles produced by mixing 80% paraffin wax and 20% stearin wax. This is available as granular wax. Paraffin provides the combustibility, the stearin ensures that the candle burns down calmly and with little odour

You can also make it easier for yourself by using ready-made bio-wax. This is made of hardened palm oil and together with dye granules it becomes a candle with a porcelain-like, pastel-coloured appearance

First prepare a casting mould. You can use any mould that is heat resistant. Hang a wick in the mould or use a candle wick with foot

Heat the wax granulate (mixed with scented oil according to your personal taste) in a ladle. The melting point of the wax is 60 °C. The heating can be done in a water bath or in the microwave. Then simply pour the liquid wax into the mould. The candle is released from the mould when it cools down.

Candles in glasses - almost too beautiful to give away

For our creative ideas we mixed organic wax with wax colouring granulate, added some candle scented oil and filled the finished wax mass into decorative storage jars prepared with candle wicks

From white Craft cardboard sheet with the help of a stamp (handmade) and the punch toothed circle 3.8 cm each a loving label was made. With lace edging, Jute ribbon and Feathers scattered parts, the glasses were finally decorated to summery delicate decorative candles.

Candles with natural scented flowers

Alternatively, pour organic wax with real rose petals or Lavender into a preserving jar. You can enhance the aroma of the flowers with the matching candle scented oil. This is embellished with stamped Kraft paper- and cork paper labels and cotton decorative cords - looks great and smells great!