Creating a Candle Making Recipe: What You’ll Need
Candles are an easy and accessible way to transform your atmosphere. From calming scents to colorful decorations, there is an endless variety of ways to personalize your candle-making experience.
To get started, here are the basics that you’ll need:
- Candle Wax
- Container
- Fragrance or Essential Oils
- Candle Wick
- Scissors
- Glue Dots
- Melting Pot
Making a Candle
The process of making your candle may vary slightly depending on the type of wax you choose and the items you have to make your candle with. Here is a general overview to get you started:
- Melt the wax using the melting pot, following the instructions on the container.
- Once the wax is completely melted, add the fragrance or essential oil. Start with a tablespoon of fragrance per one pound of wax.
- Cut the wick to the desired length, using the scissors.
- Place the wick in the center of the container with a glue dot.
- Slowly Pour the wax into the container, being sure to keep the wick centered.
- Allow candle to cool for several hours or overnight.
- Once cooled, trim the wick to the desired length.
- Enjoy your candle!
Tips for Making the Perfect Candle
Making candles at home can often be a trial and error process. To ensure success on your first attempt, here are some tips to keep in mind:
- Start with a smaller batch. When making candles for the first time, you may want to start with a smaller batch of wax instead of a full pound. This way, if something isn’t quite right, you won’t have wasted a lot of materials.
- Double check wick length and position. To avoid your candle burning unevenly and smoking, it is important to double check the wick length, ensuring that it is not too long or too short. Additionally, be sure to center the wick in the container.
- Measure the fragrance or essential oil. Over-scenting your candle can cause an overwhelming aroma. To avoid this, start with a smaller amount and gradually add more if needed.
Now that you are familiar with the basics of making a candle, go ahead and start experimenting with different waxes, fragrances, and wick sizes! The options are endless.
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.
