Beginner Candle Making Instructions

Store candles can be costly. Whether it is because of its decor, style, color, or fragrance, all of them make the price tag go up. There is no need to spend great amounts of money because we can do it ourselves! You might have always wanted to create your very own candles but did not know exactly where to start.

So how about trying the candle making recipes below? It will surprise you on how cheap it will be.

Balloon Candle Making Recipes

Creating one of the simplest candles there is available is easy by following this recipe. You will need only 3 items to make this balloon candle!

The steps are straightforward and uncomplicated:

* Fill balloon with water (you heard right - water).

* Secure the top part of the balloon.

* You can use a double-boiler, electric skillet or sauce pan to melt the wax in (make sure to use an old skillet or sauce pan).

* Allow the wax to fully melt by keeping the temperature between 165 to 185.

* Allow the wax to cool until it is almost firm.

* Dunk water balloon into wax, pulling out quickly, letting layer of wax cool and set.

* Redo the process of dipping and cooling until you have about 1 cm think of wax around the balloon.

* Burst the balloon so you can remove it from the center of the candle.

* Slowly pour warm wax inside your balloon candle shell and roll the shell continuously to fill up the interior.

* Place the wick in the center and pour in the final warm wax so it will surround the wick .

* Allow the wax to cool to support the wick before you release it.

Beeswax Candle Making Recipes

Thought that was easy?

Check out this candle making recipe for a beeswax candle! Supplies include: 1 pair of sheers, 1 sheet of beeswax along with 1 cotton wick. Instructions? Just as easy!

* Spool the edge of the beeswax around the cotton wick to seal it into place. The heat of your hands will soften the wax enough to assist in seaming the wax candle.

* Follow through by rolling candle wax slowly, all the while being sure it is straight and tight.

* The heat of your fingertips will be able to join the edge of your wax candle together once you reach the end of your wax sheet.

* Snip the cotton wick flush at the base, while cutting the wick on top part of the candle to about 1/4 inch.

With practice, you will soon be a master at the art of making beautiful candles using these short and sweet candle making recipes!

It will be enjoyable making beeswax candles with your kids.