Candle making has always been interesting to me. I have always loved fire. I enjoyed the sway of the flame and the heat that came from it. I loved the idea that every candle I blew out turned into a wish. I found myself always lighting candles and starting fires, just to extinguish them, much to my mother’s chagrin. Magical shows and movies and they always seemed to utilize candles and fire, making it that much more magical.
As I got older, I found myself still loving candles. I bought all types of candles. The scented candles from Bath and Body Works were my absolute favorite. I found an interest in essential oils and I started using my diffuser more. The problem is I became an adult. Becoming an adult means that you have to spend your own money. Spending my own money sucks! So I started buying incense and don’t get me wrong, I still love incense, but I found myself missing candles.
Candle Kit
So I went online to buy some candles. I always had a slight interest in making candles and in my search of the perfect candle, I instead found a candle making kit. Quickly, I hit the order button. Matter of fact I hit the “Buy Now” button because I needed it immediately. I waited two days and it finally showed up.
Starting the Process
In true fashion, I procrastinated a few days until I finally said let’s do this! So I opened the box and got started. First of all, the kit had everything except a thermometer (I didn’t use one). The kit came with a wax melter, a spoon, 4 essential oils, 8 packets of wax, metal jars, wicks, wick stickers, wick stabilizer and dye.
Once I pulled everything out of the kit, I started. So I started with one of the packets of wax and I just melted it down until it was completely melted wax. While the wax melted, I put the wax sticker in the bottom of the jar and attached the wick. The wick stayed on pretty well. There is a wooden wick stabilizer included that holds the wick up. I took the I took it off the stove and added the essential oil. Now I will warn you, they are small essential oil bottles and you will have to use half the bottle for the scent to permeate. After that, it was ready to be poured into the metal jar. Once it is poured into the metal jar. Let it sit and harden.
Candle-Making Tips
Tip 1: Invest in better fragrance oils. It is important that you use fragrance oils and not essential oils. Essential oils can lose their scent when too hot. Meaning your candles will just be unscented candles that you put a little extra cost into.
Tip 2: Speaking of scents, let it sit for a while. The first candle I made I burned as soon as it hardened. That was a mistake because the scent did not have time to cure it didn’t have much of a scent to it. So let it sit for 3 days to 2 weeks. It will make a difference.
Tip 3: Stir everything in the candle wax melter. It makes the pour a lot easier and you don’t have to worry about the wick getting in the way.
Tip 4: If you feel inclined to add herbs or crystals add that after you have poured the wax into the jar. You do not want anything to be too close to the wick and cause a fire hazard.
Tip 5: Enjoy the process and keep making them once you’ve started. It’s so easy to start a candle collection. Try different types of waxes and different scents.
I really enjoyed the process and I think you will too. As I explore this hobby I will let you know more of my insights!
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