Decoration of a candle with your own hands, as a creative process
The element of fire has magical power and alwaysattracts a person with its mysteriousness. Even do not count the number of rites and rituals, the course of which is associated with fire. In modern conditions, all the magic of fire is represented by burning candles. In ancient times it was believed that a burning candle can drive away an evil spirit. Now they can not do without birthdays, weddings, church holidays. A romantic evening without this beauty loses all the charm. If you make a candle with your own hands, it will get even more value. It's hard to come up with the best gift for family and friends.
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If you decide to take a candle, do notrush. This is a real ritual, and it requires attention and a serious approach. Find materials will not be difficult, there are specialized stores in which you can immediately buy all the components. Here's what you need:
wax, paraffin, gel, etc. Also suitable are white candles. They are easy to melt on a steam bath;
wicks. They can be made from cotton yarn or use the wicks of melted candles. Very beautiful will look colorful;
molds come from any material, most importantly,so that they do not absorb the wax. Forms can be the most bizarre, let your imagination run wild. True, some containers can only be used once, since wax can not always be removed. But the beauty obtained is worth it;
for melting is perfect for a bank of coffee. In general, this can be any tin capacity;
saucepan for steam bath;
pencil for fixing the wick and tweezers;
a wooden stick for stirring wax;
Food foil to save the work surface from stains and damage;
To change the color, you can use wax crayons. But you need to take quality, otherwise they will smoke. Suitable color cinder, oil or acrylic paints and even cosmetic products;
use flavors. Even a drop of essential oil will fill the room with a pleasant aroma;
the necessary elements of decor depend on the idea conceived. The only condition is that they should not be easily flammable;
for safety should be on the table baking soda. It is easy to extinguish paraffin in case of fire.
Now we start to make candles with our own hands. Video lessons for beginners can always be found on the web. With their help, things will go faster.
Making and decorating a candle with your own hands:
We break the paraffin into pieces and add it to the cooking bowl. At the top of the tank, you need to make a "spout" to make it easier to spill;
in the bottom of the molds, make holes with a stylus for the wick and lubricate the inside with vegetable oil;
we prepare the wick. Its thickness depends on the size of the candle. If it is too thin, it can not "pull" a large candle, but too thick it will smoke and burn very quickly. The length should be several centimeters above the molds;
we rub colored crayons on a small grater into separate containers;
put the prepared pan with water and paraffin in the tin to slow fire. When melting starts, it is necessary to stir constantly;
muck the wicks with tweezers and leave to dry on foil;
add paint, continuously stirring and not allowing boiling;
We let the cooled wick into the hole of the mold, we tie a knot and fix it on top with a pencil, also tying it. The better you pull, the better it will burn;
pour hot mass. It is important to allow it to cool slightly, so that the mold does not melt;
leave to get cold. If desired, you can add a portion of a different color by repeating the previous steps;
cut off the nodules and gently squeeze out the candle.
Decorating a candle with your own hands is real.pleasure. If you dunk the finished candle in the wax and roll in the sand with seashells, it will turn out very nicely and unusually. You can stick a product with coins or paint with acrylic. If you add a couple of pieces of ice in the cooking process, you will get interesting divorces.
If desired, you can make New Year's, wedding, romantic, decorative and aromatic candles. It all depends on your imagination, desires and preferences.
