…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…
…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…
…your nose) associated with that odor will increase the threshold of activation and cease sending the signal to the brain. So, your brain eventually stops getting the signal that it interprets as “frosted carrot cake.” That is unless you present…
…Breakfast at Tiffany’s Ivory or Golden Honey/Vanilla Brown Sugar & Fig Golden honey/Vanilla, Brown, Burgundy/Mauve, or Pink Buttermint Candies Ivory, Pastels or Holiday Colors Cabernet Grape Purple Cantaloupe Coral/Peach, Orange or Rust Cappuccino Hazelnut Mahogany Caramel Apple Mix Brown and…
…type of candle you want to make (container, pillar, votive, etc.), 2. Personal preference. Paraffin wax is the most common, and more traditional wax used for candle making. It typically produces a strong scent throw and holds color well. However,…
…Equal parts: Blueberry Muffin and French Vanilla Boudoir 2parts: Rose, 2parts: Each Musk, Vanilla,Sandlewood Cajun Cream 1/2 French Vanilla, and 1/2 Butterscotch Brulee Candy Cane Equal parts: Peppermint and Strawberry Cappacino Equal parts: Fresh Brewed Coffee and Irsh Mocha Caramel…
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…
Learn to make this candle version of a delicious fall treat: banana nut bread! You Will Need: -Aluminum Loaf Mold –Paraffin or Soy Wax –Beeswax –Banana Nut Bread Fragrance Oil –Brown Liquid Dye (or Dye Chips) –Pre-tabbed Wicks –Wick Stickers…
…look for your candles. If you have never made a pillar candle before, you may wish to first familiarize yourself with the process by reviewing our Wax Melting Instructions and How to Make Pillar Candles tutorial. Step 1. Select 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…
…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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