…addition of vybar 103 or Universal Additive will be required. These additives will increase the opacity of the wax. In this project, I elected to forgo the use of any additives so that I could achieve a finished candle that…
…addition of vybar 103 or Universal Additive will be required. These additives will increase the opacity of the wax. In this project, I elected to forgo the use of any additives so that I could achieve a finished candle that…
…the wax for the white layers, adding fragrance and Stearic Acid if desired. (Stearic Acid will increase the whiteness and opacity of the wax, and help prevent color bleeding). When the red layer has cooled enough to be somewhat firm…
…sheet and allow to cool slightly. Peel the wax off the cookie sheet and mold it between your fingers into a teardrop shape to form a “seed”. Repeat until you have the desired number of seeds. 2….
…water baths, we are taking advantage of the high capacity of water to absorb the heat from our molded candles. It dramatically accelerates the cooling of our candles. This accelerated cooling also has the added benefit of providing a shinier…
…finished candle. Care should be taken to minimize the number of bubbles introduced while pouring. Save about 20% of your wax for the re-pour at a later step. Do not return it to the heat source. Step 3. Add Pre-tabbed…
…shown and should be poked to a depth of about 1 inch less than the depth of the candle. The exact number of holes is not important. The important point here is to provide a vent by which the contracting…
When getting started in candle making, the number of different waxes on the market can be surprising and sometimes confusing. How do you know which wax to use? Selecting a wax typically comes down to two main factors: 1. What…
…number of hours that the candle was burned. Use decimals if needed. 4 hours and 15 minutes would be entered as a decimal of 4.25 ‘; //outputs the third box and it’s value echo ‘ ‘; echo ‘ Final Weight…
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