Decorative candle with your own hands. The atmosphere of celebration and warmth: do-it-yourself candles

In this article we want to tell you how to create candles with your own hands. Such candles will make your design unique, besides, they are perfect as a gift.

Do you know that people started using candles as early as the 3rd millennium BC? True, at that time only wealthy citizens could afford them. Nowadays, candles are used mainly as cozy decor items. Let's see how you can make such a miracle yourself.

DIY candles for beginners: a master class

For these candles, which are easy to make and can decorate any decor, you will need the following:

Actually, themselves candles- some

IMPORTANT: It is quite possible to purchase the most ordinary candles in the household department of the store. They, however, have a grayish tint due to the fact that they are not cleansed. However, this shortcoming is easily corrected if you plan to do painting.

Capacity- a small saucepan It is advisable to attach a clothespin to the edge. Paraffin that is melted is quite hot, so some kind of pen is a must.
Mold - in our case, we need 2 molds of different sizes
Wick
Plasticine
Grater
Oil
Acrylic contours
Crayons- you need exactly wax

IMPORTANT: Oil-based crayons will not be able to dissolve in wax - they should not be taken unambiguously.

Let's start making:

For starters, all available cut candles into small pieces. Take the wick out of them.

Process the crayons with a grater. It is best to grind each color separately.

It's time to put heated in a water bath paraffin. And while this is happening, prepare a form- Lubricate it with oil.

And the paraffin melted! It is now possible to add crushed chalk.

IMPORTANT: It is extremely important to stir the dye thoroughly until it is completely dissolved.

Now paraffin is poured into a large mold. However, you should not get carried away too much - the one that is smaller in size will fall into a large form later. Consequently, the filler level will rise - this must be taken into account.

Lubricate the outside small mold- after that it can be immerse in a large It is recommended to place plasticine inside.

IMPORTANT: Try to stick to the "golden mean". With a meager amount of plasticine, the mold will not sink, and if it is too large, it will go to the bottom.

After a few hours you can get frozen mold. And get busy right away wick placement. The hole can be made with something thin like a toothpick or brush.

Pass the wick. The bottom of the candle should be masked with a hot spoon.

The other end of the wick is fixed on a toothpick. The toothpick, in turn, is placed across the candle and fastened with plasticine.

The second horse of the candle wick is attached to a toothpick

Similar to the scheme with green paraffin, melt and yellow. Pour it into the recess of the future candle. Wick cut off so that approximately 1 cm remains on the candle.

IMPORTANT: Do not forget to add paraffin to the recess near the wick.

After everything freezes, there will be decorate a candle. And this is where the acrylic outline comes in handy.

How to make and decorate wax candles with your own hands?

To make beautiful rose wax candle will need:

Actually, myself wax
Stationery knife or at least his blade
Burner
Wick
Mirror or glass small size

IMPORTANT: However, if workplace smooth, then glass is optional.

First of all, melt the wax. And this is where the burner comes in handy.

wax the spot is cut knife.

Now the wax separates from the surface. One part of it is set aside for a while.

For one of the pieces a wick is applied. It should be like wrap in wax.

IMPORTANT: Try to perform this procedure quickly, otherwise the wax will harden.

In a similar way create more petals. Do not forget that their edges should be bent for maximum identity of a real flower.

How to make and decorate paraffin candles with your own hands?

Will please in winter time of the year paraffin ice candle. No matter how paradoxical it may sound, but ice and fire can be combined, and need for this:

Household paraffin candles- 4 things.

IMPORTANT: Paraffin must certainly be of high quality. Otherwise, the candle will smoke, crack, spread bad smell, burn unevenly.

Wax colored crayons
ice cubes
Two bowls or pots. Please note that their diameter should be different. In addition, utensils normally used for cooking are not suitable.
skewer or a small wooden stick
Concerning molds, then you can even use a plastic cup in this case
Terry towel
Any comfortable potholder and oilcloth

Before starting work, cover by work surface oilcloth. Then take a candle And equalize its in size with a mold.

But besides this candle, there are others - you need them cut into small pieces, having previously delivered the wick.

Pour water into a large saucepan and bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat. The turn has come a small saucepan - pieces of paraffin are placed there, and all this is put to a water bath.

IMPORTANT: It is extremely important to consider that paraffin is highly flammable. Therefore, do not heat it on an open fire or in microwave oven. Do not be distracted from the process, but keep at hand just in case baking soda- it is she who needs to extinguish burning paraffin.

Knife finely crumble the chalk. The principle is simple: the more chips, the more saturated the color of the candle will be.

Pieces of chalk are poured into a small saucepan. Don't forget to stir.

The turn has come ice- take it out of freezer, put on a towel, cover with another part of the towel and grind. The sizes of the ice should correspond to how you want to see the openwork - delicate openwork patterns require small ice floes.

Fill the mold with ice. Wherein a piece of candle should be placed in the middle with a wick cut off at the very beginning of work.

Now melted paraffin can be poured into a mold right on the ice.

IMPORTANT: Don't forget to use a potholder.

Wait for cooling colored paraffin. Then remove the impression from the mould. It is recommended to do all this over the sink, as melted ice will definitely drain. With a heated knitting needle, taken with an oven mitt, you can melt the wick if it is filled with paraffin.

Just in case let the candle dry additionally. When using it it is worth taking a wide candlestick– Paraffin can melt.

Beautiful carved candles with your own hands: forms

Carved candles seem incredibly difficult to make, but some of them are easy to make. Prepare:

Paraffin
shape of your choice. It's better to start with something simple like the outline of an egg. As for the material, because of the ease of extracting the impression, it is recommended to choose silicone
Wick or weaving threads of cotton
Capacities into which colored paraffin will be poured. Cans, pots or even cans that are unnecessary in everyday life will do
Special dyes or wax crayons
Hook and crossbar to him

IMPORTANT: Choose the size of the hook, taking into account the fact that it should be comfortable for you to hold it in your hands.

Bucket with water
paper napkins from the category of those that are soft to the touch

Just like in the previous master classes, melt the paraffin in a water bath. fill it up in the form, while leaving a long - at least 10 cm. – wick.

After cast removed, followed by a long wick hang it on a hook.

On a water bath warm up the paraffin with the addition of shades.

IMPORTANT: Bringing it to 60-80 degrees will be enough. In this case, you need to stir, because the paraffin settles.

start let down hung on a hook workpiece in a container with the colors you want. Try to do it quickly, but at the same time smoothly. Let the paraffin drain, and then to fix the remaining lower the product into a bucket of water. There can be several dozen layers, because hot paraffin gives a very thin layer.

Now hang the workpiece on the hook - and cut patterns! To start cut off excess layers of paraffin, which formed smudges. Can be for convenience make a sketch, since there will be no opportunity to make changes.

IMPORTANT: Paraffin wax takes 10 minutes to cool down on average, so try to cut out the patterns in that time.

Flowers they are formed similarly - certain patterns are cut out, which are bent in the right way. Can decorate a candle, for example, beads. Graceful swirls of a carved candle multi-layered multi-colored candle. The main thing in this matter is slowness, because each previous layer must dry before the formation of the next one.

IMPORTANT: Such a product should cool down for at least 5 hours.

The secret is colored flame lies in burning salts. And salt composition depends on what shade you want to get:

Yellow orange- salt
Red– strontium nitrate or sodium chloride
Blue - copper chloride
Green- barium chloride
Violet- potassium chloride

Such candles are good because non toxic, and if they leak occasionally, then leave virtually no trace. However they burn for a long time.

How to make scented candles with your own hands?

To create a scented candle, use the appropriate oil. Just great if for certain scents will be picked up matching shade of wax.

IMPORTANT: You need to add oil to the wax at the stage when it has already melted, but has not yet been poured into the mold.

Please note that:

Bergamot combined with lavender help you relax
Lemon and rosemary clear your mind of negative thoughts
Equal part roses and geraniums, as well as twice their volume lavender they will restore calmness and help to find balance of spirit after strong experiences.
Lemon with cedar also relieve stress
Clove with orange guaranteed to lift your spirits

Candles enchant, pacify, delight, inspire - how many purposes this light source has! And, you see, it will be just great if you can independently regulate all these emotions by making candles with your own hands.

The soft fragrance of melting wax, the flickering of live lights, the magical aura of romance - candles can create a special atmosphere in the house, cheer you up or relieve stress after a hard day. They charge the dwelling with the power of the natural elements and protect it from negative energy. Scented candles, created by you according to the sketches of your own imagination, have even more power, because they concentrate the warmth of your hands and the miracle of creation.

Fire has a magical effect: it can be destructive and life-giving, burning and warming, dazzling and illuminating. It is believed that a person can look at him forever. Accompanied by the flame of a candle, religious and witchcraft rituals take place - exactly the same as accompanied by incense. Aroma candles - a beautiful tandem of smell and light, are in special demand among mystical, dreamy and sensual natures. And if they also carry a high decorative value, then how can you do without them at all?

Candles self made will allow you not only to throw out your creative potential, but also to provide pleasant gifts to all your friends and relatives. And, who knows, maybe this exciting activity will turn into an easy source of income for you?

Making candles at home: materials and equipment

Everything that may be required for exciting process Candle making can be purchased at craft stores and art shops. Making candles at home is not too expensive, and for the first experiments you can do without the minimum amount needs.

To place original accents in the interior and create a pleasant atmosphere, you will need:

Wax, paraffin, stearin

Both pre-assembled cinders and a special candle mass will do. Ten to twenty percent stearin added to paraffin will give it hardness and reduce "weeping" when burned. natural wax for candles you can buy from beekeepers - by the way, they will probably have foundation for textured finish your creations.

Wick

You can make your own candle wick by twisting it from thick cotton threads. You can also use floss. However, it is much easier to buy ready-made in the store - the price is more than affordable. Important point A: The thickness of the wick greatly affects the quality of the burning of the candle. Too thin will give a weak light, which will go out, choking on melted wax. Too thick - a guarantee of excessively intense burning and soot.

Dishes for melting wax

It must be heat resistant. For a small candle, any tin will do - the main thing is that it is convenient for you to work with it (remove, hold, tilt).

Saucepan or bowl for water bath

There is only one requirement - it should be wider and lower than the dishes for melting. Sustainability is welcome.

Special dyes or wax crayons

Pigments for coloring candle mass can be in the form of a powder or solid granules. Ordinary wax pencils from your child's artistic arsenal will adequately replace them. Water-soluble dyes are not suitable categorically!

Essential oils

You can also make scented candles with your own hands at home using synthetic fragrances, but, you see, this will reduce magic to zero. Essential oils have powerful therapeutic properties, the range of their aromas is rich - it will not be difficult to choose a composition that is pleasant and useful for you. If desired, you can get by with vanilla, cinnamon, and ground coffee available at home.

thin sticks

They will be required to fix the wick exactly in the middle of the candle, to stir dyes and flavors in hot paraffin, and also to apply the original “scratched” ornament to the finished candle.

Candle molds

Specialty shops will surprise you with the choice of molds for pouring paraffin, but making candles at home does not require any extra expenses. Real masterpieces "with a twinkle" will be obtained with the help of an aluminum beer can, a tetra-pack bag, a glass of yogurt.

Napkins for decoupage, coffee beans, dried flowers, beautiful spices, beads, rhinestones

If you already make candles with your own hands, then certainly original ones. Decorative elements - offered by the store or found in your home treasures - are a source of inspiration for creating a unique author's work. And special candle glues, varnishes, contours and markers will allow you to create the most elegant and colorful work. But keep in mind: you can decorate with flammable paper, fabrics, herbs only candles with large diameter and thin wick.

Scented candle at home: work sequence

This process requires, above all, caution: hot wax spilled on a towel, clothes, skin can cause fire and burns. But otherwise - an aromatic candle at home - it's simple, interesting, exciting!

Think over the design and aromatic composition for the future candle. measure out required amount pigments, choose the decor. Prepare the mold and wick.

If you are pouring wax into a mold, make a small hole in the middle of its bottom. Thread a wick into it and tie a knot on the outside of the mold - later this will be the top of the candle. Pull lightly so that the knot fits snugly into the hole. Lightly grease the mold vegetable oil or liquid soap. Put it on the bottom, and put two sticks on the upper walls - in diameter or diagonally. Fasten the wick between them so that it is stretched exactly in the middle of the candle.

Prepare a water bath. The water in it should not boil. At the bottom of the dish, you can put a cloth napkin. Cut (break, grate) the candle mass into small pieces, place them in a heat-resistant dish and set to melt. Add stearin if needed.

The maximum temperature to which paraffin can be brought is 75 degrees.
Add pigments to the melted mass, and then flavors. Mix thoroughly.

Carefully, without moving the wick, pour the wax into the mold. Leave to harden for 15-30 minutes. The time depends on the thickness of the candle.

Untie the knot at the bottom of the mold, gently pull on the wick and remove the candle.
If the candle does not give in, send it to the freezer for 15 minutes, then it will easily slip out of the mold.

Cut the wick (the one at the bottom) to a length of 1 centimeter, and the bottom one to the root.
Your scented candle is ready! Now you can make a carved ornament on it, wrap it beautifully with twine or decorate it using decoupage technique.

By putting crushed ice in the mold before pouring the wax, you will get fantastic openwork candles.

You can make a candle in a glass jar, a pretty jar, coconut shell, dried orange peel - in this case, you will need a special metal wick holder. It must be glued to the bottom of the selected vessel.
Natural beeswax is much more suitable for scented candles with essential oils: it, unlike paraffin, does not emit harmful substances when burning, but saturates the air with useful ones.

Striped candles are easy: just pour layers of multi-colored wax one by one after the previous one has hardened.

Rose essential oil has a very intense fragrance. To many, when burning a candle, it may seem suffocating.

The most popular air fragrance oils:

Citrus fruits: orange, tangerine, bergamot, grapefruit, lime, lemon - improve mood, help overcome depression, are useful for increasing body tone and preventing SARS.
Lavender, mint, sandalwood, myrrh, storax - relieve insomnia, relax, clear the mind.
Jasmine, ylang-ylang, patchouli - aromas of a romantic evening.
Fir, cedar, pine, tea tree, vetiver, eucalyptus - will help you get rid of colds faster, destroy microbes and viruses in the air.

Making candles with an exquisite aroma has a therapeutic effect in itself. Creativity distracts from bad thoughts, reveals the soul of a person, brings meaning and satisfaction to his being. After creating your fragrant wax masterpiece, light it up, focus on the flame, relax and think: "Life is beautiful."

Helpful Hints

In the modern world, candles are more used as part of the decor, decorating the interior and creating a cozier overall atmosphere. To make a candle at home, you need to know a few rules, for example, what well-made wick is of great importance, since the evenness of the burning of a candle depends on it.

It is also worth knowing that the thickness of the candle depends on the number of threads that are used in its preparation. For example, to make a candle with a thickness of 2 to 7 cm, you need to prepare 15 threads, and for a candle with a diameter of 10 cm, 24 threads are needed. A candle with a diameter that exceeds 10 cm needs 30 threads.

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Some useful information about making candles

Use a steamer to melt the wax. It can be replaced electric oven. IMPORTANT: do not use glassware.

There are many types of wax, but almost all of them melt at 90 degrees Celsius.

Also I would like to have a thermometer nearby. to help you keep track of the temperature. It is better to use a thermometer with a steel stem and a scale on top. It can be purchased from specialized laboratory equipment stores. A thermometer with a steel stem can be used to stir the wax.

Be careful if you decide to melt the wax over an open fire, as this may cause the wax to ignite.

Use baking soda to extinguish, not water. It is also worth knowing that overheated wax will begin to release acrolein is a toxic by-product. Don't forget to make sure the room is well ventilated.

How to make a candle with your own hands

Prepare:

An old pan for melting paraffin;

old bowl;

Heat-resistant forms in which future candles will be located;

Several wicks, which can have both paper and wire cores;

wand;

Special holder to stretch the wick in molten paraffin.

To make 3 candles prepare:

40 g stearin powder;

400 g of granulated paraffin;

A dye to give color to the wax;

Flavoring (you can replace it with essential oil).

1. We make the basis for candles:

Place a bowl over a pot of boiling water and pour stearin powder into it;

Wait for the stearin to melt and add 1/4 tablet of wax color to the same bowl;

Put the paraffin in a bowl and heat the water to 80C;

Stir thoroughly all the time;

After melting the entire mass, drip a few drops of essential oil or fragrance.

2. Prepare the wick

Immerse the wick for 5 minutes in melted paraffin;

Let it dry on foil.

3. We proceed directly to the manufacture of candles

Cut off the wick - its length should be slightly longer than the height of the form;

Pass one end of the wick through a special holder, and clamp it with pliers, and wrap the other end around a stick (pencil, for example) and secure;

Lower the holder together with the wick to the bottom of the mold and start pouring the paraffin;

After you have poured the paraffin to the brim, you need to put the stick on the edges of the mold in such a position that the wick is in the very center;

Wait until the mass hardens;

Cut off the wick.

4. Something special

If you want to make your candle unique, you can use your favorite flower, a souvenir, or a fir branch or cone if the candle is for the new year. You can also depict something on the form (you can use a festive stencil).

Helpful Hints

It is better to look for wax that is usually used in the manufacture of church candles;

To paint the candle, use powder paints (the best option), aniline paints on oil based or natural substances.

How to make a gel candle at home

When making candles, you need to be careful and follow all the safety rules, especially if you want to put some kind of decoration inside the candle. Also choose the type carefully aromatic oil and dye.

Now you need to decide what kind of candle you want to cook. Gel candles are different, and are divided into several groups:

Aquariums, Terrariums and Treasure Candles;

Beer glasses and cappuccino with foam;

Coca-cola and other cocktails;

Rainbows, whirlwinds, fireworks and neon glows;

Fruit preserves;

Ice cream and desserts;

Festive decoration.

Once you have decided on a topic, choose the right one. glass vessel for a candle. Alternatively, you can take a square vase, a glass, a jar of jam or a mug.

It is better to use molds that have a diameter of at least 5 centimeters (which will prevent the flame from being too close to the edges of the vessel);

Look for a transparent or colored form (the candle will look beautiful);

The glass of your mold must be strong.

For cooking you will need:

Flavor;

Dye.

gel candle example

As an example, consider the preparation of an aquarium candle, which will contain marine decorations.

Prepare:

Gel for candles (several colors are possible);

A few clean decorative items that will be inside the candle and decorate it. Since the theme is marine, you can use, for example, shells or toys with a marine theme.

1. Put the candle gel in a water bath;

2. use a slow fire to heat the gel up to 100C;

3. fix the wick with the stem on the bottom of the mold with glue so that the wick is in the middle, which will ensure best burning candles; you also need to fix the wick on top of the form (you can use ordinary threads);

4. it's time to use decorative items that you can arrange as you like on the bottom of the mold - of course, they should not be flammable; you can put some items on initial stage, and others a little later;

5. decor items inside the candle should not be placed closer than 6 millimeters to the wick, and preferably closer to the walls of the form, so that they can be better seen;

6. before you start pouring the gel, it is advisable to heat the mold, and you can do this with a hair dryer - this way you can get rid of the bubbles;

7. watch the temperature of the gel, and when it cools down to 80-90C, you can start slowly pouring the candle;

* most the best option there will be a filling in layers, i.e. first fill in a little gel and after a while, when the gel at the bottom of the form hardens a little, you can fill in a new layer, and so on until the form is filled;

* wait a long time is not worth it if you do not want to see the boundaries of the layers;

* if you use several colors, then you can make them shimmer smoothly in the form, while you also need to wait a bit until the bottom layer hardens a little, otherwise the colors will mix;

8. you can use the candle in a day.

VERY IMPORTANT

* melt the wax only in a water bath and follow the instructions of the mold or wax, as the temperature at which the wax melts depends on factors such as: the quality of the wax and the mold, as well as the type of candle you want to make;

* overheating of wax is hazardous to health and its vapor can ignite if a temperature of 180C is reached;

* for extinguishing burning wax DO NOT use water- use a rag.

* use a clean and dry form;

* Souvenirs with which you want to decorate a candle must be clean and non-flammable (you can wash them with warm mineral oil).

The perfect way to decorate at almost any holiday event - beautiful candles how to quickly, easily do which you yourself will learn by reading detailed instructions. Today, candles in the interior can both deliver aesthetic pleasure to the owners and guests of the house, and become an assistant in case of an unexpected power outage.

Also, self-made candles can easily become an interesting gift for relatives and friends, who will certainly appreciate the work and time spent.

Someone thinks that candles are an exceptionally cute element of decor, which is true, except when scented candles are placed in the house, because they can replace the most expensive psychotherapy, creating the right atmosphere for relaxation.

Is it possible to make beautiful candles with your own hands?

Of course, today candles are sold in almost all souvenir shops, however, if this time you planned to present it as a gift to a loved one, it is much more pleasant to do so. given subject interior on your own.

If you are thinking about how to make candles with your own hands, then do not worry, because at first the lesson may seem quite difficult. With the right approach, you will quickly realize that the process of creating a candle is quite easy.

Confirm given fact you can simply contact people who decided to start manufacturing candles, but got involved so quickly that it became not just additional income, but also an exciting activity. The more often you practice creating candles on your own, the better every day you will get them.

To create a candle at home, you will not need large financial costs, therefore, in addition to the pleasure that you get from the creation process, you will also be able to save a lot.

What materials are needed to create candles?

Indeed, making candles at home without special materials will not work. Should be prepared:

Vessel (wax will melt in it);
Forms used for candles;
Saucepan (useful during a water bath);
Two sticks;
Various decorative elements(so the candle will look original);
Wax crayons;
Cinders from used candles
paper thread

Sequence of work

First, you need to lower the prepared paper thread into the mold that you took to pour the wax / paraffin melted later. With help wooden stick, which should end up on top of your form, you need to fix the upper end of the future wick.

Secondly, cut the paraffin (wax) into small pieces, put in the prepared dishes. Next, a saucepan with clean water you need to put on a slow fire, put a dish with wax in it and melt it. The main thing is not to forget to stir regularly so that lumps do not form.

Thirdly, pour a little wax already melted earlier into the mold, position the lower end of the wick right in the center. It remains to wait until all the wax thickens slightly.

Fourth, fill with the remaining wax that has been melted into the mold, and as soon as the candle has completely solidified, cut off the part of the wick that will be superfluous. It is advisable to do this in no case earlier than after twenty-four hours.

An important point. It is not necessary to light ready-made candles in your opinion until such time as they are completely hardened. Remember that from the moment the candle was created to its first use for the first time, at least a day must pass.

We decorate candles

The real pinnacle of skill in creating candles on their own is not their fragrance or coloring, but decoration with a variety of natural materials, starting from coffee beans and ending with cones, sea shells or herbs with an incredible aroma.

An important point. Materials should be laid out on the bottom of the mold prepared for the candle until the melted wax is poured into it.

Another popular way of decorating today is the decoupage technique, which is decoration with napkins of different shades.

How to turn an old candle into a new one?

If you liked the instructions on how to make a candle with your own hands, then first of all you should know that to create a new candle you will need essential oils.

To give the decor element a fragrance, it is enough to add a couple of drops of oil to the already melted wax just before the moment of pouring the mold.

If you want to achieve a relaxing effect of candles, then you can use a combination of bergamot and lavender oils.

Wanting to get rid of bad thoughts, it is better to choose oils of rosemary, lemon. No peace of mind better option than a rose or a geranium.

How to create a gel candle?

In order to create a candle, you must first purchase a special gel that will be used instead of paraffin. It has a number of advantages:

It is absolutely transparent. In practice, this makes it possible to achieve an interesting contrast with various decoration techniques;
During combustion, the gel does not emit an unpleasant odor for households, soot.

Any technology to create gel candle in general, it is similar to the process of creating wax, but there is a difference: it is necessary to pour the gel melted in advance into the prepared form, and not paraffin. And you need to do this with a couple of nuances.

First, before the gel is poured into the mold, it must be heated. This will avoid the formation of unwanted bubbles on the candle.

Secondly, the form for creating any gel candle must always be not only transparent, but also beautiful. After all, in the future, the candle does not get out of it.

The fantasy of a person with a creative nature is practically unlimited: the cost of materials that are needed to create candles with your own hands is quite affordable today.

The process is quite interesting, it does not take much time, as it may initially seem when you see a photo of candles made by yourself. Having created a beautiful, unusual candle once, you definitely decide to repeat the experiment.

Knowing how to make truly exclusive candles on your own, inspired by the interesting works of talented people, you will always have an idea of what you can give as a gift to friends, and how to decorate a table for a holiday, creating an incredible atmosphere of comfort.

DIY candle photo

Beeswax has long been considered a valuable material, it was not easy to get it. It was originally used to make candles, which were quite expensive. With the wide development of beekeeping, everything has become much more accessible. However, real wax is still common only in narrow circles of beekeepers. But if you yourself or your relatives are engaged in beekeeping, it will not be difficult for you to get material to create wax candles with your own hands, which will serve interesting elements decor or great gifts for loved ones.

Natural beeswax has many advantages over paraffin or, for example, gel. Wax candles do not form soot when burned, do not emit carcinogens. They also contain propolis and natural essential oils, which have a beneficial effect on our body when burned.

Among other advantages, it should be noted that with the spread of industry and industry, urban life, people began to lose touch with nature and therefore appreciate even small news from the green world more. And candles made from natural beeswax have every right to be considered a link between urbanization and craft origins.

Rules for working with wax

To avoid force majeure that can overtake you when working with wax, remember a few simple rules:

Always use an apron. It is desirable that it be made of dense canvas fabric.

Do not wear revealing clothing while waxing. It is better if you wear a sweater or long-sleeved shirt, so as not to get burned if hot wax gets on your body.
Wax starts to melt at 65o, care must be taken that the wax does not overheat, otherwise it may ignite. This can be easily prevented by heating the material in a water bath when the condition of the wax can be constantly monitored.
When heating wax, you need to constantly be nearby, you can not leave.
If wax ignites, it should never be extinguished with water, otherwise an explosion may occur. In this case, you should always have baking soda on hand.

Observing all the rules for working with wax, this activity will bring you only joy and pleasure.

Materials and preparation for work

To make original candles, you need to choose their design and color in advance, decide whether they will be flavored or regular.

For work we need the following materials and tools:

saucepan for a water bath;
a container for melting wax;
candle molds. Before work, it is better to lubricate them with liquid soap, dishwashing detergent or vegetable oil;
baking soda;
wick. For wax candles, the use of natural cotton threads is recommended;
dyes for wax. Suitable natural wax crayons, food coloring (but not on water based), you can also use gel pigments;
stick or pencil. Needed to secure the wick;
weight for the wick;
natural wax. It can be purchased in specialized stores in the form of foundation or granules.

Manufacturing progress

The process of making wax candles is quite simple. If everything is done correctly and all uncomplicated conditions are met, you will enjoy not only the work itself, but also the excellent result. This master class will help you navigate the choice of product and perform it in the best possible way.

First you need to melt the wax in a water bath.

On a note! If you have purchased large pieces of material, then it is better to cut it into smaller pieces.

Next, we proceed to fix the wick. We attach a weight to the lower end of the thread so that the future wick does not hang out when pouring wax into the mold. If it is possible to make a hole in the bottom of the container, then the thread is threaded there and a knot is tied at its end, in this case a weight is not required. It is desirable to wax the thread itself. Tie the upper end of the wick to a pencil or stick, as shown in the photo:

Now you can start filling the form with wax. Let the wax harden. No need to rush to pull the finished candle out of the mold, let it stay in it longer.

When the product has hardened well, you can pull it out of the container by pulling on the end of the wick. This will work if a weight is attached to the wick. If the thread is fixed on the form with a knot, you just need to cut it.

If desired, you can easily and simply give the candle any color and shape. The color is created with the help of dyes, the shape can be initially chosen curly. The easiest option is to use silicone molds for baking. They are easy to handle, it is easy to get a finished candle from them, they can be found in any hardware store in a large assortment:

Also unusual view a candle can be attached using paper gluing:

It is possible to use a detachable form:

The option of using ice to create an openwork candle is very simple and interesting. When filling the form with wax, pieces of ice are added to it, which then flows out through the holes, leaving an unusual ornament:

It is possible to make a magnificent rose from wax with your own hands. This does not require special skills. Making your own petals is not difficult. It is necessary to pour the melted wax on a saucer in a thin layer, then start wrapping the plates that have not completely solidified around the wick.