Candle Making
Making a candle isn’t cheap, nor is it easy, but the result is so captivating that often times it should be done just for that. There are hundreds of options on what kind of wax to use, what color, fragrance, even the way it is presented, but overall it comes down to what knowledge you have about candle making and your ability to be quick and follow instructions.
It all starts at the craft store. There are several types of wax available to purchase, each having their own personal downfalls. Premium wax is one option, it’s normal, no scent, and perfect for the beginner who just wants to add in their own scent.
The downfall of course, is that it burns very quickly and you will absolutely have to buy a fragrance if you want this to smell at all. An alternative is making beeswax candles. They are all natural and take a considerably longer time to burn than natural wax and you do not need to add a color as it has one as well. The pros though, are also the cons in this situation. If you buy beeswax then you may have to deal with some interjecting scents when you try to add them. Either option you choose, the candle will turn out great.
The color of your candle can be chosen based on what you prefer, or what packaging it comes in. There are blocked and liquid dyes for making candles, each having their advantages and disadvantages. Liquid is much easier because there is no chopping involved, but it often comes with it’s own scent as well. Block however is natural and has no smell what so ever. Either way, it all depends on what your craft store accommodates.
The fragrance of the candle is available in liquid and block, but overall liquid is quicker and easier to use. Block is often unable to be used in certain types of waxes. For example crystallizing has trouble keeping in the block scent. Often times, the liquid form has a much greater value.
Presenting a candle is probably the most fun. At this point you can use molds, jars, anything you can get your hands on. Molds can be a simple candle shape, small to large, tall to short; or they can be in the shape of a famous character, or even in the shape of food. The possibilities are endless. The money I’m guessing is not. A jar is about $3 whereas molds can run you up to $50 and acceding.
A main thing to remember about melting candle wax into molds is that it will always sink in, and at that point if it is in a jar you would put some more on the top to make up for it. The sinking in can cause itself a big problem if you buy a mold and are going by a certain color. Either way making a candle can be hard and ruling, but it comes out handmade and better than a store bought candle with a smell and color you are only putting up with for the light.
