Category: How To

Candle Making for Beginners Welcome to Candle Making for Beginners. It’s the section of our web site dedicated to helping new candle makers understand the products and processes required to make candles. If you just want to make candles as a craft project, this section can help you too. Just select one of the candle making…

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So, you want to make candles! There are some decisions you’ll need to make to get started, but one of the first involves the type of wax you want to use. How do you know which type of candle wax to choose?   Things You’ll Need to Consider Your choice will depend on several factors,…

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Step 1: Choose the Right Votive Wax Votive wax can be the same as Pillar wax and there is no need for additives to the 3 waxes mentioned below. Votive/Pillar Blend Wax CBL-141 A quality, consistent blended wax designed to hold large amounts of fragrance. Good release from molds. 143 Melt Point Wax 4045 H …

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Making beeswax candles can be a fun, easy project to get started making candles. They’re attractive, useful and all natural. And, you can experiment with different colors, sizes and designs! What’s the Buzz about Beeswax Candle Sheets? Whether you’re a large manufacturer or a home hobbyist, it’s fun to sit down with kids, friends, family,…

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To make a gel candle, choose a glass jar or beverage glass and any wax inserts that you would like to embed in your candle. Select a gel wax density based on the concentration of scent you want (low density = 0-3%, medium density = 0-4%, high density = 0-5%). Choose a gel compatible scent…

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Step 1: Choose the Right Soy wax is simply hydrogenated soybean oil and the best application for soy wax is in container candles. When using soy wax it is important to note that there are definitely performance and appearance differences between paraffin wax and soy wax. Soy wax basics Generally soy wax candles have a “flat”…

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When Making a Pillar Candle, You’ll Need the Following Items: Making your own candles can be exciting, but don’t forget to gather all the materials and tools you’ll need to get started! Pouring Pots A pouring pot is needed to hold your liquid wax and enable you to pour it into your candle molds. Thermometer…

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Step 1: Choosing the Proper Wax There is no need for additives to the 3 waxes mentioned below. Container Blend Wax – CBL-125 This is a soft, smooth and creamy blended candle wax that is specially formulated for use in container candles. This is a one-pour wax. CBL-125 can display one pour behavior in smaller…

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1. Heating, processing, mixing, and pouring your waxes: Place the candle wax in the pouring pitcher or wax heater and heat it until it is completely liquefied. Heating the candle wax up to 200 degrees F is generally fine. We suggest adding the color and additives to your wax right around 190 degrees F. Fully…

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