Using Food Coloring For Candles Making
Candles are a popular item for decorating and for providing light, atmosphere and smells. Adding food coloring to the wax during the candle-making process is a great way to add unique and beautiful tones to an otherwise plain candle. Here’s how to use food coloring to make gorgeous candles.
What You’ll Need
Before getting started on your candle-making endeavor, you will want to make sure you have the following supplies:
- Paraffin wax
- Candle wick
- Candle dye chips
- Food coloring
- Thermometer
- Pour pot
- Empty candle containers
- Heat-safe container
- Popsicle sticks or dowels (optional)
The Candle-Making Process
The next step is to begin the process of making your beautiful and unique candles. Here are the steps you’ll want to take:
- Choose the color, if any, that you want your candle to be. If you want to use food coloring, now is the time to select the shade you’d like to work with.
- Melt the paraffin wax and the dye chips in a pour pot, using a thermometer to keep the temperature accurately at 160–180°F (71–82°C).
- Fill each candle container up to the desired level. For floating candles, pour a bit less than halfway.
- If desired, add colored food coloring to the wax. Be sure to mix it in completely! The amount of food coloring used will depend on the desired shade, but it typically will be 1–2 teaspoons per pound of wax.
- Allow the wax to cool, then add the wick.
- Allow the candle to cool the rest of the way. To get the best results, place it in the freezer for about an hour. This will help the candle set nicely.
- If desired, use popsicle sticks or dowels to make more intricate designs in the wax.
- Trim the wick.
That’s it! You have successfully added food coloring to your candles, creating a unique and beautiful design. Enjoy your creation and show it off.
Tips & Tricks
- Be mindful of the shade you are using and what type of container your candles are going in. Use lighter shades in glass containers, and darker shades in ceramic ones.
- Be aware that food coloring can get messy, so keep a cloth or a paper towel close by.
- Be sure to burn your finished candles within a pail or fire-resistant container.
Using food coloring in candle-making is a great way to add unique and beautiful designs and tones to your otherwise plain candles. Invest in some food coloring and get started on your own candle-making endeavor. Enjoy having unique and beautiful candles in your home.
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.
