A word of warning before you begin – candle making is very addicting, so proceed with caution! :-)
Candle Making Supplies:
- 1 lb. of NatureWax C-3 wax (for containers)
- 1 color chip or a few drops of liquid dye
- 1 oz. candle fragrance oil
- HTP wicks, prewaxed and tabbed
- Wick stickers
- heat resistant candle containers
Candle Making Equipment:
- Digital scale
- double boiler (or old pan with water and melting/pouring pot
- Candle making Thermometer(or candy thermometer)
- measuring spoons
- long handled spoon or whisk
How To Make Container Candles:
Melt wax in a double boiler over medium heat. As the wax melts, add dye.
If you are using the dye chips, you may want to chop the chip up into
small pieces to aid in melting. Stir to blend well.
Continue to heat wax to around 185°F until only a small chunk of wax remains. Remove from heat and add your fragrance oil and stir gently for two minutes. Allow wax to cool to 155-165. While wax is cooling, attach wick sticker to the bottom of the wick tab, and adhere to the inside of container, centering the wick in the middle of the container.
Once wax has reached cooling temperature, carefully pour melted wax into container. Support the wick with a skewer or pencil, if necessary, and allow candle to cool completely. After the candle is completely cooled, trim the wick and let "cure" for at least 72 hours before burning.
Sometimes, C-3 wax needs a second pour. If you are unhappy with the surface/tops of your candles and want a smoother look, you may want to reserve a small amount of wax and pour again after the top is mostly cooled, or use a heat gun to smooth them out.
Now, that wasn’t too difficult, was it? Hope you had fun!
2 Comments
Angelina
Thanks for the clear concise information .very helpful Kind regards A moreton
erin mcclanahan
Good instructions, easy to understand!!
Ofelia Siegel
Very easy to do but where can I get a heat gun