| Stop and think about that scented candle before you | | | | Please be careful and try not to burn the wax or |
| make your purchase. Why pay those retail prices for | | | | yourself. Once the wax is melted you will want to |
| home decor candles when you can make your own | | | | work quickly before the wax has time to cool. It is |
| candles in the comfort of your own home, with you | | | | at this point that you add the scented oils and dyes; |
| very own hands? That is right. | | | | crayons actually work great for color. |
| You can enjoy candle making and you will not have | | | | Now comes time for your wick. Insert the wick into |
| to break the bank to purchase the supplies. Not only | | | | the mold and through the opposite end. Secure the |
| will you have a beautiful paraffin wax or beeswax | | | | wick in place with the putty and wrap the remaining |
| candles, you can also have many more of them for | | | | wick outside of the mold around a pencil to hold the |
| the same price as that one retail store candle. | | | | wick in place. Now carefully pour the wax into the |
| Step one for candle making is assembling the required | | | | mold. |
| ingredients that you will need. You must decide at | | | | Once you have the wax in place, it will need to |
| this point whether you will be using paraffin wax, soy | | | | harden. Do not mess with the candle until it is fully |
| wax or beeswax. The paraffin is the most commonly | | | | solidified. Do not try to speed the process along, as it |
| used wax for candles. | | | | will take several hours and perhaps even overnight. |
| Soy wax has the added advantage of being naturally | | | | Once it is hard you can light and enjoy. |
| made from soy beans and it is easily cleaned up with | | | | Candle making is a great way to spend an afternoon |
| soap and water. Beeswax does not require melting. | | | | indoors with your family. Everyone can make their |
| Simply wrap the wax sheets around the wick and | | | | candle and enjoy spending quality time together. |
| press with your fingers to seal it. | | | | Just take proper precautions if you are making |
| So let's say you are going to use paraffin wax. You | | | | candles with young children so that they are not |
| will also need: wicks, molds, scented oil for fragrance, | | | | burned. You can spend that extra money that you |
| something in which you can melt the wax, dyes and | | | | saved by making your own homemade candle and |
| putty. Once you have assembled the necessary | | | | buy a decorative candle holder to display your |
| ingredients it is time to begin by melting the wax. | | | | masterpiece. |