How to make a candle with your own hands

First, let's list all the materials that we need to make candles:

• casserole


• vessel in which the wax will be melted


• conventional wax candles


• sticks for stirring wax and fixing the wick


• thread for wick


• candle shape


• wax crayons for children

This is a standard set that can be used to make candles. Before you make a candle, you should chooseFor her, the form in which you will fill the melted wax. Yogurt jars, beer, tetrapackets, tin cans, glasses or cups (only if they can withstand temperatures above 100 ° C) are suitable for this purpose. To easily remove the prepared candle, the inner part of the mold must first be lubricated with vegetable oil or dishwashing liquid.

When you have chosen a form for a future candle, you can start creating a wick. To do this, use the usual white cottonthread. Very beautifully also will look colorful wicks made from a multi-colored floss for embroidery. You need to choose the thickness of the wick yourself. But keep in mind that too thick wick will give a lot of soot, but too thin - it will constantly go out. To make a wick, you can weave the threads into a pigtail or tie a chain with a crochet. If the thread is thick enough initially, you can leave it as it is. By the way, the wick will be much better, if you impregnate it with wax before casting a candle.

Tell you how to make a candle. Take the shape for the future candle and make a hole in the center of its base with an awl. Insert a wick into the opening, and tie the knot from the outside of the mold. Put any stick or toothpick on the cup and tie the other end of the wick on it. It must be tightened and positioned strictly in the center of the form.

Now you can proceed to pour the wax. Melt candles or candles on a water bath. Make sure they are of the same quality. Before you make a candle, you can dye the melted wax. To do this, use ordinary children's chalks on a wax basis. Ordinary water colors or gouache will not stain the wax, but will float in it with ugly flakes.

To dye wax, chalk the chalk on a small grater or make a shaving with a knife. Add this shavings to the melted wax, and it will soon color. By adjusting the amount of dye in the wax, you can achieve a variety of colors - from pastel to bright.

Now you can pour the wax into the prepared form. First, pour a little wax on the bottom of the mold andlet it freeze. It is not necessary to pour the whole form immediately, as the wax can flow through the hole for the wick. Gently pour the remaining wax into the mold. Your candle is almost ready. Now she only had to completely freeze at room temperature.

If you have a reusable shape and the candle is very poorly stretched, place it in the freezer for no more than 30 seconds. At longer stay the candle can burst. You can also try putting the shape with a candle under the hot water. If the form is disposable, it can simply be cut.

Since it is also possible to make a candle aromatic, In the melted wax, you can add a little flavor oil. Do not just use rose oil, because when heated it gives a suffocating effect.

Decorate a candle with decoupage. To do this you will need a paper napkin withbeautiful motif. Separate the top layer with the pattern and cut it out. Place the motif on the candle and use a warmed tea or table spoon to gently smooth the napkin. The wax will melt under the influence of temperature, and the paper will be spent, creating the effect of drawing on the candle.

How to make a candle beautiful with the help of various decorative elements? Before pouring the wax, place the shells, seeds, flower petals or dried fruits along the edges of the mold. They will perfectly complement the aromatic candles. You can also use special contours and markers. They do not burn, but melt together with the wax.