…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…
…to allow the hot wax to run up the sides. Fill your mold to a height that you would like the finished candle to be. Generally, it is best to cover your embedments by at least half an inch. Once…
This simple technique makes unique crackle candles, perfect for fall and winter décor! You Will Need: –Paraffin Wax (1343 works best but the crackle can still be achieved with other pillar blends) –Candle Mold(s) –Raw Wick –Wick Screw –Mold…
…thumbs. Step 7: Use a sturdy knife to cut the soap into cubes. Step 8: Place the soaps into the storage container (something with an airtight seal works best) and decorate with a ribbon if desired. Keep them for yourself…
…–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…
…wicks to the bottom using hot glue or wick stickers. Step 3: When the wax in the cookie sheet has cooled to the point of soft cookie dough, cut the wax in approximately equal lines lengthwise, and repeat this going…
…the lines, since the tape will provide a nice finished edge. Set aside and allow the jars to dry as long as the paint recommends. Step 5: When the paint is completely dry, carefully remove the stickers. You may need…
…as pale pink for more contrast. 11. Pour the container wax at 160 degrees F. This is the ideal temperature to prevent the hearts from bleeding or releasing from the glass while preventing jump lines. 12. Allow the wax to…
…a fairly quick motion. If you pour too slow, you’ll get something called “jump-lines.” Moving the mold to a water bath after it has been filled with wax will aid in clean mold release. Rustic/Cold-Pour Candles Contributed by Alan Wallace…
…to do it this way, once you begin filling with water, you can’t really make any extended pauses, otherwise you will have lines in your finished candle that reveal the pauses. So, you have to work fairly quickly. Having two…
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