How to Make Taper Candles

Taper candles can easily add a touch elegance to your dinner table.

White taper candles are perfect for romantic evenings at home.

The beauty is you can make your own taper candles without much experience.

Keep reading because I’m going to show you a quick and simple candle making method for making your own taper candles…

And it involves a hand dipped candles or dipped hand method.

If you prefer to make candles hand dipped rather than using candle molds or candle making jars..

The dipped hand method takes a little bit of practice, yet you can be an expert in no time with some hand dipped candle tips to help you.

Tip: You’ll want to practice melting the wax down repeatedly until you know the right way to creating your taper candles.

If you want to keep the costs of learning how to taper candle down, while practicing, you don’t need to add any color or fragrance.

Like I siad, until you have completely mastered the candle dipping process.

Anyway, you’ll want to buy a dipping can from a craft store to make taper candles correctly as a double boiler is too narrow to make this long candles.

In addition to the dipping can, you’ll want some basic candle making equipment:

• Thermometer
• Candle wax
• Candle wicks
• Dye for color (preferably oil-based)
• Fragrances to add scent

It is important you buy wicks specially designed for taper candles because using other wicks means your taper candles won’t burn properly.

In order to make the best quality taper candles, you might want to start off using paraffin wax because its the best suited for these types of candles.

Beeswax tend to bend easier, especially on warm days.

In order to melt the wax properly, you want to use a large pot so you can add a few inches of water for the dip can to sit in.

Never place the dipping can directly on the stove top because this can make the wax burn and turn yellow…

And it is also a unsafe as you may be exposing your home to toxic fumes.

As far as wick is concerned, it is important you buy wick that is specially designed for taper candles.

While your wax is melting, start working on your wicks by cutting it into suitable length – at least four inches longer than you want your candles to be.

If you’re making sets of taper candles, make sure each wick is cut to exactly the same length.

You can do this easily by cutting one then folding other pieces over and making a few more cuts.

Heat your wax to a temperature of between 150 and 165 degrees and when it has completely melted, you can start the dipping process.

If you want to add color or fragrance, this is the right time to mix them into your wax.

Simply place your dipping can on a flat, dry surface and if you are using a counter top, place a towel or cookie sheet under the dipping can.

Now take a wick and dip it into the hot wax and get it completely covered the first few dips.

The process of dipping taper candles is easy but time consuming.

You will get the best looking candles if you don’t try to rush the process.

Each dip should be a quick in and out process, do not allow the candle to linger in the wax hoping it will absorb more.

Instead of absorbing more wax, it will only cause your taper candles to have a rough and chunky texture rather than a smooth finish.

As the wax start to cool down, stop dipping and heat it up again.

Some candle makers have another dipping can of wax melting on the stove while they are busy dipping.

This way, once the wax they are working with cools they can replace it immediately with the hot one on the stove.

This keeps the process going without undue interruption and it makes the whole operation flow faster.

The number of times you will dip each candle depends on the width you want them.

If you are making matching pairs, keep track of how many times you dip each one so they will match.

As the candle wax begins to cool after each dip, you can dip it again but as the candle gets wider you will need to allow it to cool longer after each dip.

You can also try dipping two candles at the same time – allowing one to cool while you dip the other of the set.

Once the candle has reached the desired size and cools completely, trim the wick to half an inch of the top of the candle.

Making hand dipped taper candles is takes time yet its a gratifying project.

The process itself is easy enough to accomplish once you get the hang of it.

These hand-crafted candles are great center pieces and are often used at weddings and other similar events.

You can make them into any color you like to suit the occasion.

There are many gorgeous taper candle holders on the market to add even more appeal to the taper candles you create more stunning and appealing.

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