We used the method in All Year Round, using oiled cookie cutters for molds and it mostly worked out very well (remember to hold the cutters down quite hard if you're trying this without instructions)!
We decided to make some valentines candles. We used heart shaped cutters, half of a little red wax crayon to colour the wax and a few drops of vanilla scent that came in a candle making kit I got for my birthday back in October (I assume you could substitute this with essential oils).
We melted the wax in a jam jar, in a pan of hot water on the stove.
Also from the kit were a glass candle pot and some prepared wicks so we didn't have to faff around with dipping them first - that gives us something new to try next time.
I was so pleased this went well, I have so much more confidence with using the hot wax now so will definitely be trying more candle-making out soon.
4 comments:
Lovely!
I had my first experience of candle making at a friends house a couple of weeks ago.I was pleasantly surprised that it was easier than I had imagined it would be :-) I found it really enjoyable and loved having my handmade candle glowing in the kitchen! You have reminded me I want to do it again :-))
These are so lovely, and a perfect vanentines day project.
I have been loving using pure beeswax from a local farmer for candle making, and you have just given me a new idea for this week of celebrating all things love
Sounds great Lynn, glad to be of service for the reminder!
Heather - the pure local beeswax sounds incredible!
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