These days it is the heating stoves and fireplaces that are used for warmth in peoples homes. There are lights that can be turned on at a flick of a switch to illuminate the hallway. Candles used to be a multi-purpose device that took care of some of those needs. Now it is a beautiful way to add romance to your home. Of course you can go out and find all sorts of candles that are already made. They come in many colors, sizes and have lots of pleasant smells. How about making your own candles. It is a fun project to do with your kids to get them into the holiday spirit. How to you do it?

There are some tools you will need to get started. You will need a melting pot, thermometer, pour pot, scale and a hammer. A double broiler pot is a superior way to melt the wax. It is the safest way and the slowest. You want to slowly melt your wax because it can catch on fire if it reaches its flash point. So you don’t want to get hotter than 290 degrees to be safe. The Presto Kitchen Kettle is a great low cost pot that works great for you candle making. Get the one with the temperature gauge. The temperature needs to be exact. Not just low, med or high. In fact you will still need a thermometer to put in the wax so you are even more exact.

The pour pot is used to pour your melted wax into molds. You can use your glass measuring cup if you want. Then you will need a scale that can weigh up to 10 pounds. You are going to weigh the wax cold then break it up with the hammer into pieces, and then put them into the pot. You can decide how much you want to melt at a time. You should find a great premium candle wax which will give you the best results. Then add some wax coloring or dye, fragrance oil, the mold you want to shape it into and then the wick. Make sure the wick is the right size. Wow! There’s a lot to it but it will be fun. I am sure with a little practice you will get it down and make some great gifts.

Candle Creation is a post from: Kiss Java

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