Beginner Candle Making Instructions

Store candles can be costly. Color, fragrance, style, and decor all increase the cost of the candle. Let us save some money and do it ourselves! You might have always wanted to create your own candles but did not know how to start.

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

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 simple and clear-cut:

* Fill up the balloon with water (that’s right – water).

* Tie the top part of the balloon to make it secure.

* Place the wax in a double-boiler, electric skillet or sauce pan to melt it (be sure skillet or sauce pan is an old one).

* Keep temp somewhere near 165 to 185 until wax is fully melted.

* Let wax cool until it is just about firm.

* Put the water balloon in the wax, quickly pull it out, then allow the wax layer to set.

* Repeat dipping and cooling process until you have approximately 1 cm thick of wax surrounding the balloon.

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

* Pour warm wax slowly inside the balloon shell and roll the shell around constantly until the interior is full.

* Before the last pour, place the wick in the center and allow the final warm wax to surround it.

* Let the wax cool so it can support the wick before you release it.

Beeswax Candle Making Recipes

Now, you thought that was easy?

Take a look at this beeswax candle making recipe! The following supplies are all you need: 1 cotton wick, 1 sheet of beeswax, and 1 pair of sheers. 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.

* When you reach the end of your wax sheet, the heat from your fingers will be able to join the edge of your wax candle.

* Cut off the bottom part of the cotton wick, while cutting the top part of the wick to about a quarter of an inch in length.

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

You will have fun making beeswax candles with your kids.