Anyone know some recipes for homemade candles?
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Try Google.....search.... Candle DIY recipes...
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/470555861036025241/
for the correct answer....http://www.hometalk.com/diy/craft/candles/easy-inexpensive-candle-making-2975198
Easy, Inexpensive Candle Making
Get a book from your local library on this subject. There will be pictures and step by step instructions. You can also purchase one at your local book store. Call first to see if they have it.
Start by taking a book out from your local library, which will have pictures and instructions, or buy a book, if you'll do this often
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkv8vG5-fVQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgkxo6GginA
Easy Google - here you go! Also sand candles, jar candles.
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/make-and-decorate/crafts/make-your-own-scented-candles-on-the-cheap
https://www.candlescience.com/learn-candle-making
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Homemade-Candles
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/homemade-candles/
When my mother passed, she had literally about 50 pounds of candles. I melted down the candles-- like or nearly like colors with like-- and bought wicks and poured candles in dollar store ceramic pots and other containers I could find at garage sales and thrift stores. I added in citronella scent for candles and we used the candles at my niece's outdoor reception.
I melted all of the wax in a crock pot that was dedicated to wax since there was so much of it and crock pots are pretty cheap at the thrift stores. If you buy your candle scent from an online retailer, you get more information on how much scent to use per batch of wax. I used about 10% scent in my batches to counter the faint, but lingering scents that clung to the wax. (If something were still pretty fragrant, I put it to the side and actually just remelted the wax with some of my less pungent waxes.)
You can use essential oils, but be aware of flashpoints, that is, the temperature that the oil will catch on fire. Again, online retailers give you that information; the carded oil you get at the craft store or the essential oil collection you bought for cheap at XYZ on clearance because it was missing a bottle, probably won't. It doesn't hurt to do a little research.
Yes, my waxes were a combination of soy, paraffin, beeswax and whatnot. I had to strain all of it through cheesecloth to eliminate the whatnot. No formula except using the scent company recommendation for the amount of scent.
Candles are easy: find a good container that will not crack when the hot wax hits it and won't burn up with a candle that's left unattended and won't leak when the wax is liquid. Attach the appropriately sized wick to the bottom (hot glue guns are useful here) and use popsicle sticks or straws to hold them straight and pour.
Take the usual precautions of wearing old clothes-- you always splash the stuff you love-- and locking small children and furry things away because curiosity is a wonderful, terrible thing in the presence of hot wax.
https://www.candlescience.com/learning/choosing-the-right-wick-size
http://www.theflamingcandle.com/wick-guide/
https://www.naturesgardencandles.com/citronella-fragrance-oil
Hi Skye,
Here's how to make candles from left over wax: http://livethefancylife.com/diy-making-new-candles-out-of-leftover-wax-and-old-candle-jars/
When I owned a candle shop we used 5 different suppliers and perfumers. My favorite scents came from Candlechem, the owner's name is Arnie and they're based way up north near Boston I think.
Anyway, I highly recommend their scents, in particular the pear and the peach. Yum! Their seasonal scents are wonderful : hot cocoa, gingerbread, egg nog, candy cane and pumpkin spice. Seriously. You almost can't go wrong (although I'd avoid their roasted Chestnut scent like the plague!)
There are many candle suppliers across the country. If you're planning to make more than a very few for gifts, please take the time to order them from an actual candle supplier and not buy from local arts and craft supply stores. As we grew we could no longer order from small suppliers and had to order bulk, like 2 tons of wax per shipment. The suppliers should have helpful info on candle-making but Pinterest and YouTube are probably good, too. Good luck!
I believe you can also use old crayons :)