Candle Making For Kids – How to Have Fun While Creating Unique Candle Crafts For Kids
Candle making for kids is a very easy and enjoyable craft. The only thing that is required is that you have kids to help you make the candles. The kids simply sit in front of you and give you a stare when you tell them to put the wick in the candle. Once the wick is lit, the candle gets its beautiful yellow color from the candle wax. So now that we know how candles are made, we can move on to a fun activity for moms and dads!
Creating candles with pillar of love is a fast and easy craft for parents and children alike. Not only does it require no heat, but you can let your imagination shine through with colors, fragrances, designs, and even aromas! The only tools needed to make this candle making for kids project are a hot wax cutter, a pack of standard or premium candle wax, a small amount of food coloring and soap, and little ones’ fingers. The entire process takes about two hours from start to finish, except for the first few minutes where you will need to stir the wax sheets together. Once the wax is melted, you can pour it into the little mold that comes with the wax sheets, which has a handle to prevent spilling.
For the next part of the project, let the kids get busy at their craft time and prepare their hot wax vat. One of the most important safety rules when working with hot wax is to keep it away from small hands. This means you should not allow children to touch the hot wax vat with anything other than their little fingers and forearms. It is also a good idea to keep the kids away from any combustible materials so they do not accidentally touch the melted wax.
Next, have each kid divide up the vat into three sections: one for hardening the wax, one for dipping, and one for wrapping. Have each section fill its own little glass container with a little water, a teaspoon of salt, and some food coloring depending on what color the candle making kit includes. Before the children begin dipping the wicks, they will want to coat the fat in the food coloring. Then they can all walk around the vat and place their dipped wicks on the wick side while being careful to avoid touching the dipping vat.
If the kids get started making candles in the pouring and dipping process, then let them remove their masks. Have them put their mask on backwards so that their face is facing out while they pour their mixture into the glass vat. Next, let them quickly pour their melted wax into their containers while standing under the pot. When it is all melted, have the kids run to their containers, place their masks back on, and get started on their candle making adventure.
Candle makers can buy hot wax candles in packs or in individual pieces. Individual pieces usually cost less, because the individual pieces are made by a different manufacturer than the larger packs. It is always a good idea to read all of the instructions before getting started, because you might end up with more candle making problems than you already had. The most common problem that parents experience is getting the melted wax into their jars when heating up the wick.
Make sure the kids learn to turn off their microwave or oven so that their hot wax can cool quickly. Another thing that often causes problems when making candles is getting the right amount of scents added to the melted wax. Children can get very excited about putting the scents in, especially if it means getting something they love such as cookies or chocolate into their craft. Parents should help them make their own molds if they are unsure of how to do this.
When you’re candle making for kids, you’ll need a lot of area to work with, so you may want to rent a work space with an easel or some other table for the children to work at. You also need to teach them the proper safety precautions when working with hot wax or other strong chemicals. The last thing you want to do is get a rash on your child’s skin from using too much of the chemicals. If you’re making candles for the first time, you might want to have someone teach them how to work on their own.
Welcome to my candle making blog! In this blog, I will be sharing my tips and tricks for making candles. I will also be sharing some of my favorite recipes.
