2 Beeswax Candle Making Recipes

Beginner Candle Making Instructions

Store candles can be costly. The following make the prices of candles go up: color, decor, style, and fragrance. Let us save some money and do it ourselves! You might have always wanted to create your very own candles but did not know exactly where to start.

Why not try the candle making recipes below? You will be surprised on how cheap the cost will be.

Balloon Candle Making Recipes

This recipe will help you in creating one of the simplest candles there is out there in the market. 3 items are all that is needed to make this balloon candle!

The steps are simple and easy:

* Fill balloon with water (you heard right – water).

* Secure the top part of the balloon.

* Place the wax in a double-boiler, electric skillet or sauce pan to melt it (use an old skillet or sauce pan).

* Allow the wax to fully melt by keeping the temperature between 165 to 185.

* Allow the wax to cool until it is almost firm.

* Place water balloon into the wax, pull it out quickly, and let the layer of wax cool and set.

* Repeat dipping and cooling process until you have about 1 cm of wax around the balloon.

* Pop balloon and remove from center of candle.

* Pour warm wax slowly inside the balloon shell and roll the shell around constantly until the interior is full.

* Before the last pour, place the wick in the center and allow the final warm wax to surround it.

* Allow the wax to cool to support the wick before you release it.

Beeswax Candle Making Recipes

Thought that was easy?

Try out this recipe for making beeswax candles! Supplies you will need are 1 pair of sheers, 1 sheet of beeswax, and 1 cotton wick. Instructions? It’ll be easy!

* Gently spool the edge of beeswax around the cotton wick sealing it into place. The heat of your hands will help make the wax softer and assist in closing the wax candle.

* Follow through by rolling candle wax slowly, all the while being sure it is straight and tight.

* Upon reaching the end of your wax sheet, the heat of your fingertips will be able to meld the edge to your wax candle.

* Cut the cotton wick flush at the base while cutting the top part of the wick to about 1/4 inch.

With practice, you will soon be a master at the art of making beautiful candles using these short and sweet candle making recipes!

It will be fun making beeswax candles with your kids.