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Exclusive offersBasic instructions for candle making
Anleitung No. 1490 Anleitung No. 1490 Difficulty: Beginner Working time: 15 Minutes
How is a candle cast?
For the classic candle pouring Wax for candles produced by mixing 80% paraffin wax and 20% stearin wax. This is available as granular wax. Paraffin provides the combustibility, the stearin ensures that the candle burns down calmly and with little odourYou can also make it easier for yourself by using ready-made bio-wax. This is made of hardened palm oil and together with dye granules it becomes a candle with a porcelain-like, pastel-coloured appearance
First prepare a casting mould. You can use any mould that is heat resistant. Hang a wick in the mould or use a candle wick with foot
Heat the wax granulate (mixed with scented oil according to your personal taste) in a ladle. The melting point of the wax is 60 °C. The heating can be done in a water bath or in the microwave. Then simply pour the liquid wax into the mould. The candle is released from the mould when it cools down.
Candles in glasses - almost too beautiful to give away
For our creative ideas we mixed organic wax with wax colouring granulate, added some candle scented oil and filled the finished wax mass into decorative storage jars prepared with candle wicksFrom white Craft cardboard sheet with the help of a stamp (handmade) and the punch toothed circle 3.8 cm each a loving label was made. With lace edging, Jute ribbon and Feathers scattered parts, the glasses were finally decorated to summery delicate decorative candles.
Candles with natural scented flowers
Alternatively, pour organic wax with real rose petals or Lavender into a preserving jar. You can enhance the aroma of the flowers with the matching candle scented oil. This is embellished with stamped Kraft paper- and cork paper labels and cotton decorative cords - looks great and smells great!
