Paraffin and beeswax are probably the most common waxes to use to make dipped tapers. A soy wax, such as Ecosoya PB, may also be used for dipping tapers. The set up time for soy wax, between layers, is…
Paraffin and beeswax are probably the most common waxes to use to make dipped tapers. A soy wax, such as Ecosoya PB, may also be used for dipping tapers. The set up time for soy wax, between layers, is…
…paraffin wax is made from petroleum oil, a non-renewable resource. Soy wax is made from soybean oil and is often blended with natural botanical oils, making soy a great natural alternative. Some Benefits of Soy Wax: Natural and renewable Creamy,…
…Green Tea and Cucumber Equal parts: Cucumber & Green Tea Harmony Equal parts: Jasmine, Cherry Blossoms, Vanilla, Honey, and Sandalwood Harvest Fruit 1part: MacIntosh Apple, 1part: Strawberrry Daquiri Hawaiian Paradise Equal parts: Pineapple, Coconut, & Mango Papaya Herbal Delight Equal…
Learn to make cute, rustic container chunk candles with this simple step-by step tutorial! You Will Need: –Straight Paraffin IGI 1343 (Or your preferred pillar wax) –Straight Paraffin Container Wax IGI 2281 –Containers (We used 8 oz Jelly Jars) –Wicks…
…Do this until all of the beeswax has been made into slices. Step 9: Use a paring knife to make small cuts in the center of the slices to look more like a real banana. We also took some leftover…
“Mottling” is a crystallizing effect which looks similar to snowflakes and occurs in some paraffin waxes with the help of additional oil. In this tutorial, we will explain how mottling works, and detail the process of creating the perfect mottled…
…Sealer –Wick Holder Bar or Skewer –Pouring Pitcher -Two 4 lb. Pouring Pitchers or large buckets –Fragrance Oil (optional) –Candle Dye (optional) –Scale (recommended) Step 1: Melt your wax in a double boiler. While the wax is melting, prepare your…
…–Fragrance Oil (optional) –Candle Dye (optional) –Thermometer (recommended) –Scale (recommended if adding Fragrance Oil) Step 1: Melt some wax in a double boiler. (Straight Paraffin Wax works best for this project but other pillar blends can be used.) While the…
…it. 2. Pour the un-dyed, unscented wax (straight paraffin preferred) into your mold at your normal pouring temperatures. 3. Let it cool until the sidewalls are about 1/4 to 3/8 inches thick. A water bath helps. 4. Pour the inner…
…through the candle. Universal additive (1-2%) or White microcrystalline wax (1-2%) is optional. We are going to use 1% white micro to provide a slightly more durable shell (high melt paraffin can be somewhat brittle). While your wax is melting,…
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