Intro:
Before you begin Step 1:
Prepare a mold Step 2:
Set up your double boiler Step 3:
Melt the paraffin Step 4:
Color the wax (Optional) Step 5:
Make your own wicks (Optional) Step 6:
Pour the wax Step 7:
Insert the wick Step 8:
Remove the wax from the mold Step 9:
Make textured candles Step 10:
Insert wick, method 2 Step 11: Make
rainbow candles
A new beginning: If you mar the surface
of the candle during the unmolding stage, you can
re-dip the candle in melted wax. You'll have a nice
smooth coat to cover up any nasty marks.
2torial #0481: Learn2Make Candles (Continued)
Color the wax (Optional)
Candle dye is the best way to color candles. But if you don't have
any, it's okay to use crayons. One crayon per 1/4 pound of wax provides
a deep, rich color. Mix different colored crayons and see what you
can come up with. Combining half of a white crayon in with half
of a colored crayon makes a softer color. Nice effect!
Break crayons into small pieces.
When the wax is nearly melted, drop
the crayons into the coffee can.
Color the wax (Optional)
