Crafts to Make with Candle Wax!

Beeswax Candle

Let’s talk for a moment about the most essential candle ingredient.

What’s the three letter word in this entire process of candle making?

Drum roll…

The main ingredient is…

Tip: It’s the type of wax you choose.

What are the three crucial factors that affect the outcome and the quality of your candle projects: 

1. Type of wax
2. Amount of wax
3. Temperature (melting point wax)…

Let’s briefly talk about the differences in waxes and candle making supplies. 

For now, this gives you a background for your first wax supplies trip. 

You’ll probably start with the most common type of wax and that’s the wax paraffin. 

Why start off with paraffin wax for making wax candles?

Simply because parafin wax is the wax most people use, at least initially.

As you master the first steps in candle making and discover just how easy it is, you’ll be venturing out to other types of waxes before you know it.

Here are some options for the types of wax you can use:

• Paraffin wax
• Beeswax
• Bead wax
• Soy wax
• Gel wax
• Paraffin wax chunks

Ever wondered how to make candles from scratch?

How about using old crayons?

Hey this may surprise you yet candle making isn’t all about paraffin wax.

Below are the following steps on how to make candles from scratch:

 1. First, prepare all the materials.

This includes a pound of paraffin, 4 to 5 pieces of used crayons, two trays full of ice cubes, a carton of milk or orange juice…

A double boiler and a piece of conventional white package string, which is about six inches long.

As a precautionary measure, it is advised to not heat the wax over direct heat.

Keep in mind that paraffin wax burns easil, so make use of a double boiler or a coffee can in melting your paraffin wax:

Step 1. Get the milk carton and trim the top part.

• Leave an estimated six inches sized carton box.
• Cut the string to about six inches long.
• You may also want to braid three pieces of string to create a long-lasting and thicker wick.

Step 2. Melt the wax using medium heat.

Wait for the wax to melt for approx ten to fifteen minutes.

Break old crayons in small pieces and pour everything in the mixture to melt.

In order to achieve the right consistency make sure the wax is fully melted.

Step 3. To make candles from scratch you want the right tools and equipment.

• Always use tongs in dipping the string to melted paraffin.
• Hold the string and place it in the middle of the carton box and slowly pour in the ice cubes.

Step 4. Place the cubes inside the carton box.

• You can now pour in the molten paraffin mixture.
• Let it set for 30 minutes…
• Wait for another hour or two to make sure that all ice cubes have melted.
• Slowly pour water and peel off the carton to reveal your first homemade candle…

Tip: Place finished candles in trays and allow to cool for approx 24 to 48 hours.

The same process can be used in making solid and scented candles.

Just choose glass molds or utilize pint-sized jelly jars as candle containers.

For scented candles, add in a few teaspoons of vanilla in the double boiler.

You can now place your chunks of crayon and paraffin wax, allow for all the ingredients to melt.

Learning how to make candles from scratch can be made the quick and easy way.  Here’s a special report that you can download for FREE!

Just keep in mind the above steps and the process falls into place.

You don’t need a lot of materials to get started just some basic candle making supplies and the main ingredient which is candle wax.