…got to clean it up right away, keep your goggles and gloves on. It’s going to be oily, so clean it up as best you can, use some dish washing detergent. You can completely clean by hand, or stick everything…
…got to clean it up right away, keep your goggles and gloves on. It’s going to be oily, so clean it up as best you can, use some dish washing detergent. You can completely clean by hand, or stick everything…
…that they are cheap, and as your needs grow you can scale up the number of Presto Pots that you use. You can find them at your local discount stores like Wal-mart or Target for about $20-30. Many second-hand stores…
…of your container, and perhaps the whole container. You would end up with a flame much larger than expected. For this to occur, two things would have to happen here. Number one would be the aforementioned wicking action. Number two…
…double boiler method. A precision scale is the best way to accurately measure the wax. To determine how much wax is needed for your containers, try our Handy Calculator. Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature of the wax as…
…unit of measure in each box. For instance, if you enter the number of ounces in the first box, make sure you are thinking ounces when you enter the number for the second box. [insert_php] echo ‘ ‘; //outputs the…
These bloody pillar candles will give the perfect spooky effect for Halloween décor! You Will Need: –Pillar Wax (IGI 4625 works best for this project, but Ecosoya Pillar Blend will also work) –Candle Molds (any size or shape will work)…
…sheet (one with sides will work best) that is sitting atop a pot of boiling water. Use the heated cookie sheet to melt away some of the wax until you have a flat base. Trim the top wick (not shown…
…bit longer than their paraffin counter parts. Making tapers is probably one of the best uses of beeswax in candles. Paraffin can certainly be used to produce hand dipped tapers, and at a cost savings over beeswax. Paraffin will take…
Palm Wax is a natural wax that gives you a crystallized effect on your finished candle. In this tutorial we will show the best technique to make Palm Wax Pillar Candles that helps maximize the crystal patterns in your finished…
…on top of the molds to keep them submerged. A number of different household items can act as weights. Ideally, when our mold is filled with hot wax, we will want the water level to be about even with the…
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