Candle like source lighting, used by a person since the III Millennium BC. It costs expensive, and it could only buy it only a wealthy family. Today the candle does not have the best value, and in interior is used for decor or aromatherapy. And candles made do it yourself- also a beautiful hobby, an excellent option for a gift.

From which materials and how to make a candle at home - Read in our article.

Wax Candle - Step-by-Step Master Class

For the manufacture of candles you will need:

• wax or paraffin (economy candles are suitable);
• cotton thread or moulin;
• saucepan for water bath;
• forms for candles (tin, glass or plastic);
• wooden wands for fastening wicks (1 candle shape \u003d 1 wand).

Tip! If you first decided to make a candle with your own hands - ask someone from loved ones to help you. Wax freezes for 15 minutes, so you need to act quickly.

In each form for the candle, place the Cotton thread in the center. The top edge of the thread fasten on a wooden wand.

Place the water bath with wax (paraffin). To speed up the melting process - it can be cut into it with small blocks or grate onto the grater. Melt the wax on slow fire, constantly mix. Finished consistency should be uniform, without lumps and pieces of paraffin.

Fill on the bottom of a small melted wax. By this you lock the bottom edge of the wick in the right place. If necessary, adjust its position. Wait about a minute so that the wax thicker and wick fixed, and go to the next step.

Fill out the form by the remaining melted wax.

After a day, after a complete cooling and hardening of the candle, cut the extra edge of the wick.

Note! The cooled candle is not necessary to leave in the jar - after the manufacture, it can be removed from the form. Before starting work, select a filling tank with a direct smooth edge, not narrowed up. You can also use plastic cups, ice molds or self-made tetrapak templates.

Colored and flavored candles

Understanding the essence of the manufacture, you can diversify the variations and create more complex homemade candles with your own hands.

To make a color candle, in the tank for melting along with paraffin, put pieces of wax pencils. The shade of the finished candle will fit color Added pencil. The combination of several multicolored pencils will paint the candle in a bright rainbow print.

Idea! Consistently melt and fill with layers in the wax of different colors - you will get the original striped candle.

Use in the manufacture of essential oils - and you will get an aromatic candle with your own hands. To give a candle flavor - add a few drops of oil into a melted wax before the fill of the form.

Combination of oils lavender And Bergamot has a relaxing effect, and lemon and rosemary - eliminates negative thoughts. For sincere equilibrium and tranquility, add to the wax on one part of the oils gerani and roses And two parts of lavender oil. The mood is a combination of orange oils and carnations, and lemon and cedar - relieves stress.

Transparent gel candles at home

At home, you can create another type of candle - gel. The technology of its manufacture is the same as in paraffin. The difference is that the shape is filled with no wax, but a special candle gel.

Gel for the manufacture of candles - transparent. This makes it possible to create incredibly beautiful products. Inside the candle can accommodate seashells, beads, stones, glass balls, beads, buttons, twigs flowers, and even candied fruit or pieces.

Tip! You can independently choose the location of the decor inside the candle. The elements, lowered to the bottom to the pouring gel, and remain at the bottom, and the already flooded shape - "hang" or remain on the surface.

The shape for gel candle should be transparent (glass or plastic) - otherwise it will not be visible created inside the beauty. Special gel dyes will help to give color shade. In this type of candle, aromatic essential oils can also be added.

Tip! Before pouring the melted gel, het the prepared form. By this you prevent the formation of bubbles.

"Delicious" candles - fruit and coffee

You will probably like the manufacture of candles at home, and you will definitely want to create something creative and extraordinary. Interestingly and unusual candles, made of fruit peel - oranges, limes, grapefruits look unusually. Special aroma and presentable species have candles created with the addition coffee beans. Create and experiment, and a couple of our ideas will help you with this.

Lemon Candle

Necessary materials:

• wax or paraffin;
• four cotton wicks;
• saucepan for water bath;
• capacity for melting wax;
• two lemon;
• food dye violet;
• lavender essential oil;
• dried lavender flowers.

Cut lemons along into two parts. Gently remove the flesh.

Melt the wax on the water bath. Add lavender flowers to it, essential oil and food dye, mix.

In the center of lemon halves, fasten the wick. Fill the "fruit candlestick" molten wax.

Put ready candles in a cool place before final cooling and hardening.

Important! Do not cool the candles in refrigerator - wax can frost unevenly!

Candles with coffee beans

Option 1

The easiest way to create a coffee candle is to add coffee grains to melted wax, or fall asleep them in an already flooded shape.

To do this, you will need all the same materials for the usual candle, plus coffee beans.

Coffee grains differ in a form and size and added to wax, they also sacrificed in different ways. Therefore, each candle you created will have a unique design.

Option 2.

Another manufacturer can be the decoration of the finished candle with coffee beans.

For this, except for coffee grains, you will need glue.

Tip! Coffee beans can be glued without glue - still hot soft wax. To do this, the uncomfortable and unexighted candle can be carefully removed from the shape and "lick" her coffee grains, slightly pressing them with their fingers.

Candle decorated with coffee grains

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How to make a candle - preparation of materials and tools

For the manufacture of a candle decor, you need to prepare tools and materials. At the first stage it is important to clearly fulfill all the recommendations in order to correct the candles to correctly.

• The foundation. One of the cheapest materials for the candlestone is soy wax. It has a natural basis that is made from soybean oil. With such wax it is easy to work and clean the form from it.
• In addition to wax on a so-based, a bee wax that is known for its medical properties. But such a wax has a high cost. An analogue of natural components is paraffin - cheap, but is made from refueling products. Transparent candles have a gel base.
• The form. As a case for candles, it is convenient to use if it is with a glass surface. The structure of the candle is visible through it. Also used for spacing metal, silicone and plastic forms.
• Wick. For him, a thin cord or thread moulin is often used. Pre-impregnate it with molten wax, then install it in a metal holder.
• Fragrances and dyes. The wax color gives the dye. You can add instead oil paints. Essential oils complement the candle with aroma. Use your favorite oil or a mixture thereof.
• Instruments. In addition to materials for making candles, prepare the following tools. Scales for determining the mass of a solid base, a knife and grater, measuring glasses and a container, a wooden spatula, a thermometer. Additionally, take paper towels and tacks, as the wax will be hot.

How to make a candle - work

• If you do not have special forms for low tide candles, then the cups are suitable from the old tea service or even empty banks. Billets Before use, rinse in warm water. Or lower in boiling water.

• Well wipe the shape of paper towels. The wax must be pouring into an absolutely dry capacity, otherwise it can bounce.

• To determine the volume of the required mass of the wax, resort to small tricks. Form pour water to the desired level.

• Then reclose the liquid into the measuring glass. So you will find out the exact mass for the preparation of the candle.

• Weigh the water without taking the container. Wax grind on a grater or with a knife. Try to make the same pieces so that they melt evenly. In a separate bowl, shift the wax equal to the double weight of the fluid.

• Wax must be melted in a water bath. Pour water in a large saucepan to her half. Put on the fire. Wax mixture put in a jug or other container with a handle. When water boils, lower the dishes in the pan.

• Often stir wax until it melting it. So the mass will have a homogeneous consistency.

• If the wax externally began to resemble olive oil, it completely melted. Remove the container from the fire.

• The hot mix should not immediately pour into the form. Before adding other components, it is necessary to reduce its temperature up to 60 degrees.

• While the wax mass is cooled, install the wick. Its base Lock with hot glue at the bottom of the form. So during the freezing of the wax, it will not shift.

• It is also important to consolidate the wick in the central part of the workpiece. This can be done with a segment of a satin ribbon. Fold the ribbon in half, keep it on the fold line.

• Grip wick through the hole of the tape. Additionally fix its edges with scotch.

• In the cooled wax add essential oils. The optimal ratio of aroma with a candle mass: 1 drop of extract for 400 grams of wax.

• Mix warm wax well. So the aroma is evenly distributed along the mixture. Instead of aroma oil, use spices or grains of coffee. If you wish can add dyes.

• Thin pouring liquid wax into the shape. Try to do it slowly and avoid getting a mixture on the wick and ribbon. Such a fill will help to avoid the formation of bubbles during the freezing of wax.

• When the wax fully solids, cut the wick to the desired size and remove the tape.

• Now you can walk the candles and enjoy the cozy atmosphere in the room.

At first glance, nothing complicated in the manufacture of candles. But there are several recommendations on the fill of the fragrant decor, which will make it easier for the process and help avoid errors.

• To achieve uniform wax color, it is impossible to use food dyes. They have a water base.
• If you failed to purchase special dyes for candles, then use colored wax-based pencils. Grind them and add to warm candlestones.

The process of making candles at home is becoming a fascinating occupation. In addition, the candle decor, which is made with his own hands, gives comfort and warm.

How to make a candle with multicolored wax, look at the video:

Hello, my darlings! Six months ago, I was fascinated by such a kind of craftsmanship as a sparkling. Of course, the master in this business is difficult for me, but nevertheless, I already know something. Basically, I make them for myself, as a gift to loved ones and friends. I want to say that from the entire process of making a candle, I get a huge pleasure.

Quite a little bit of stories ......

Candles appeared in everyday life in the Middle Ages. They had only rich people, since their value was very high. They were made from different materials - Paper, papyrus, plants, fat. Later, American colonists invented the technology of receiving wax. Next, some research and experiments were carried out, but everything was not that. While in the twentieth century, a group of chemists invented paraffin. Since then, this is the most common material for the manufacture of product data. The most common, but not the only one ...

This article is suitable for newcomers, people who just want to start making candles with their own hands. Experienced masters this article will most likely not be interesting. But do not rush to close the page, at the end of the text you can see the slide video with the ideas of the decor. I hope you will enjoy!

First of all, I want to briefly tell you from what candles are made, what materials and substances are used for their manufacture.

Variety of candles

Wax - As can be seen from the name, made entirely from the beeswax, this group also includes church candles (long and thin), created for a certain ritual. When burning, you can hear crackle. They are considered the most useful, because for their manufacture, the material of nature itself is used. They do not contain harmful impurities, even dyes there are nothing. Candles from beeswax have a yellowish color, and a pleasant fragrance exudes with burning. In addition, they are beneficial to light in cold weather, for purification and disinfection of air. Recently, natural and environmentally friendly steel are very popular candles from the coaster. This is the same beeswax, only with the extruded pattern of cells. The wax melting point is about 60 degrees. But the higher the wax quality than the melting point is higher. You can store them with decades, and the quality of this will not suffer. In my opinion, such candles do not need decoration. The only minus is the high cost.

Paraffin - Made from a fairly cheap material - paraffin. This substance is the product of oil refining. Most candles on sale are made from it. It is believed that they are strongly inferior to wax. For their manufacture, only the highest quality and purified paraffin should be used. It has white color and does not have a pronounced smell. But, unfortunately, our industry is neglected and often sells us a cheap mass of paraffin. When burning, carcinogenic substances that poison our body are distinguished. They burn much less in time than wax. Most often decorated and flavoring precisely such a kind of candles, which is greatly popular. There is no limit on fantasy in this matter.

Gel candles Basically poured into transparent, glass containers. They look very beautiful and modern, and decorations for them are beads, seashells, flowers, etc., which are added to the candlestone. The main plus is the duration of burning, transparency, the absence of any unpleasant odors during combustion. They are completely safe for humans. The jelly mass with burning completely evaporates, leaving a small precipitate that is easily washed with water. Their duration of use 4 times more than the paraffin candle.

What form to take for the manufacture of candles?

It can be different, depending on what size and form you prefer. For these purposes, glass transparent tanks, tea cups, baby food jars, tight cardboard boxes, plastic cups (from yogurt, cottage cheese, cookies, etc.), orange peel, aluminum forms (for tea candles) ....

Wick do it yourself for candles

It can be purchased ready, take from the finished candle, if you overpay it or do yourself.

For this we need:

• claywood chopsticks or bamboo
• olive or sunflower oil
• scissors
• slippet.

Cut the wand of the desired length, place it in olive oil for 20 minutes. It will prolong the burning time of the phytyl. Remove them and blot with a paper napkin.

And the second version of the manufacture of wicks from cotton thread. We need:

• cotton thread, you can take threads Moulin
• salt
• water
• bura

Cut a few strips of x / b threads. In a glass of water, mix 1 tablespoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of the boos. Put the threads there and leave them to cry for 12 hours. Next, give threads to dry completely.

Several dried threads twist together. Get them in molten wax or paraffin. Let go well. Fitil is ready.

Flavors

Essential oils are ideal as flavors. After evaporated, they are saturated with air notes of fragrance, which act on our body is healing. Optionally, it is possible to make a mixture of oils for a specific purpose, for example, for relaxation, excitement, lifting mood, air disinfection, etc. The more you add essential oils into the candlestone, the smell will be more intense. In addition, it is better not to use them in candles from beeswax. Synthetic liquid and dry flavors I do not recognize, only plants esters. But if you are not against their use, then pay attention to quality and naturalness. As they say not harm!

The combination of essential oils for aromatic candle

Dyes

The next component for the manufacture of candles-pots. It is also not a mandatory ingredient. You can safely do without it. As a dye, an ordinary wax chalk for children can perform. It should be erased in a small crumb and add to the already melted candlestone. Liquid food dyes will not suit, as they are made on water based. The replacement of them can serve oil paints or special, intended for the spuriousness.

How to make a candle with your own hands at home?

So, with the shape, dyes, flavors and the most candle mass we decided. It's time to do the product itself.

We will repeat what we need:

1. paraffin or wax
2. the form
3. flavors (if necessary)
4. dyes (if necessary)
5. pan with water and metal tank for melting base on a water bath
6. wick
7. adhesive Pistol
8. wands to maintain phytel

The first thing you need to do is install wick in the container where we will fill wax or paraffin. With the help of adhesive guns, we glue it to the bottom of the cans and fix using a wooden stick (pencil).

On the water bath we melm the candlestone. As soon as it takes a liquid look, you can add dyes and flavors.

Fill it into shape. Let cool a few hours. Cut your wick as you need.

Decor

As decor you can use a huge amount of material. Some of them are easily harvested on their own. For example, dried citrus fruits are suitable for aromasvines: oranges, tangerines, grapefruit. To do this, cut them on the slices, on the baking sheet of laying paper for baking and put them in one layer. Install the degrees in the oven 60-70. It is at such a temperature that the fruits will not be drunk, but to dry. When notice that the blanks purchased the view of the dried fruit, you can get it.

Another embodiment for candles is tapes, lace and decorative threads. Since these are flammable materials, you need to be careful. Refine, attach better to the candlestick itself.

Cinnamon sticks, whole grains of coffee, cones and shells are perfect for this purpose. The main thing to show fantasy and creativity. As for gel candles, there can be no restrictions here.

In order for you to play fantasy and inspiration came, look at the video presentation that I specifically prepared for you. I am sure you will find a sea of \u200b\u200bideas for my work.

If you prefer aromatherapy and plan to make candles with the smell, I advise you to use good quality essential oils, and not cheap flavors. Esters are capable not only to give a charming particular atmosphere due to their smells, but also to benefit.

That's it! Now you know how to make candles with your own hands. Enjoy your creation! I hope you understood my master class! Leave your comments at the bottom of the page. All the whole! Bye Bye!

Decor

You are standing on the threshold of an amazing opening of the world of candles.

In order not to throw away the bunch of materials for the manufacture of candles in the trash can, you, first of all, you need to study their properties.

• How to save your time?
• How to protect yourself from start-up errors?
• How to save on materials and not throw money spent on materials and delivery?
• Want to learn how to make candles yourself?
• Want a new hobby where you can earn.
• Then read the article to the end!

From a variety of materials to create candles, it is not easy to choose the necessary you. On the Internet a huge number of articles on the manufacture of candles, and, to put it mildly, not all of them are true. Often online stores selling materials for candles (or for soap and candles), sell them and give incorrect advice or simply try to sell you more (Simply put, make money on you).

It is necessary to take into account the properties of each material and separate the necessary from the secondary one.

The desktop candlestone

Your desktop where you will make candles should be protected from paraffin, dyes and everything you will create with.

The table must be displayed.

It may be an old newspaper and divided into sheets magazine, polyethylene, old cutting packets.

It is very convenient to use silicone baking mats (blue and red - mine).

Of course, before starting work, put on the apron or clothes, which is not sorry. If the paraffin is droplets on clothes, then it will be almost impossible to return it to the initial look.

What is so good silicone mat?

From it, the drops of paraffins falling past the form.

It is easy to wash.

Easy to fold, roll and remove.

He is soft and pleasant to the touch.

Water bath fixture

The very first, without which it is not necessary - this water bath.

All candles are made from candlestone melted on water bathotherwise it is impossible to melt it. In no way! In no case can you melt the candlestone in the microwave, a double boiler, a slow cooker ...

Otherwise, paraffin instantly overheats and flammifies!

If you do not want a fire, then strictly follow these tips.

Only water sauna!

What is a water sauna?

You will need an old metal saucepan (you will not use it anywhere else) and smaller the bucket, preferably with a long handle.

In the saucepan, water is heated and boils, heating the candlestone in the bucket. Gradually, the mass is melted. Before the boiling point, the paraffin will never reach. So, harmful pairs will not stand out in the air, which breathe.

Make sure that the melted candlestone does not pin down on the stove.

Paraffin in contact with a hot subject (or boiling) evaporates, highlighting harmful pairs. Do not confuse! When melting on a water bath, paraffin does not allocate anything!

My saucepans look like that of these two photos. I acquired one bucket in a specialized online store in the US, the second bought from the hands. More convenient with a plastic handle, because Does not heated.

Paraffin Food (P-2)

Why are paraffin called food? It is used in the food industry, for example, in the coating of cheeses to slow down product damage.

Paraffin is in the chips (loose, photo on the left), and it happens lump (below in the photo). Buy paraffin in briquette (reservoir) cheaper.

• Paraffin is a product of oil distillation.
• Substance white color The crystalline structure, in the molten state has low viscosity.
• Melting point T pl \u003d 40-65 ° C.
• Density of 0.880-0.915 g / cm³ (15 ° C).

Note when buying paraffin on his marking. There is also technical paraffin (with marking T), which contains large% of technical oils, from which food paraffin is maximally cleaned!

Cheaper to acquire paraffin in briquettes, but in this case they will have to buy 5 briquettes in the bag, and each at the factories make about 5 kg. I'm already accustomed to and buy paraffin wholesale, 25-45 kg.

In retail, most often sell paraffin in chips (flakes), as the seller is easier to pour and weigh it.

What else do you need, except paraffin, for candles?

You can make candles only from paraffin. Then it turns out this effect as in the photo. After the candle is freezing, the surface is obtained with bubbles, streaks, or "snowy" - who says - that is, heterogeneous.

• This comes from the fact that the paraffin requires the so-called "plasticizer", because paraffin is freezing unevenly.

Snowy effect perfectly suitable for festive candles!

What to do if we want to avoid this effect, will look further.

In the meantime, see how the effect can be used!

An important property of paraffin is a shrinkage

Due to the fact that the paraffin molecules are a weak bond, then the surface tension, such as in water, or, for example, the molten soap base, is not. It is weak. Thus, when paraffin freezes, firstly, he settles, secondly, a funnel is formed as in the photo.

• How to remove this funnel? - most frequent question. Do not be scared at the sight of a funnel and do not think that this is your error. This funnel always appears. It is just important to hide it. But how?

It is necessary in the process of pouring the paraffin to pierce the surface with a long needle or a wand to remove excess air and open emptiness.

And then make dirty.

Thus, the funnel can be hidden.

Stearin

Remember, we talked about the effect of "snowfall"? It can be removed. Plasticizer, a bundle for paraffin molecules can serve as steam.

That is, if there is paraffin and a bit of stearin on a water bath, the effect of snowflakes will disappear, the color will be smooth.

Stearin is used in the production of candles as an additive to paraffin (10-20%) or in its pure form.

Solid, translucent mass, fat to the touch.

• Melting point T pl 53-65 ° C.
• Density of 0.92 g / cm 3 (20 ° C).

Stearin candles are smoothly lit and do not float, they do not change their form with thermal effects.

But the manufacture of candles from pure stearin is quite expensive. Therefore, it is better to have stearin and add it to the paraffin so that the candlestone is less than the shrinkage and so that the candle is less "flowed."

The formula for the production of candles from paraffin and stearin:

• 80% of paraffin + 20% stearin. Try!

Natural bees wax *

* For adherents of all natural, there is an opportunity to make candles from bee, soy (, etc.) wax.

When I acquired a natural big briquette of natural bees wax, then fell in love with this material at first sight! Why do you need all these artificial flavors when there is the fragrant honey beeswax? Ehhhh ...

Beeswax - the product of the life of bees. Registered as a food additive E-901.

It is highlighted by special glands of honey bees, from it the bees build honeycombs.

The solid substance from the white (with a light yellow tint) to yellow-brown color with a characteristic honey smell.

It has strong bactericidal properties.

At a temperature of 35 ° C, the wax becomes plastic.

Melts at a temperature of 62-68 ° C.

I am such a wax in small silicone shapes (I will show these forms further). Candles are small in weight, fragrant and beautiful.

By the way, I use a separate dishes for overpowering bee wax, because the wax is cluttered.

• Bee wax is aromatherapy
• Through times faster than paraffin
• Natural product

But, of course, beeswax - expensive product. It costs 4 times more expensive than paraffin.

Forms for candles

When you start to engage in candles, life turns into a constant search for molds for candles. As long as you do not get professional forms.

My secret weapons were jars from under cotton wand.

They are not only a round shape, but also in the form of a heart, a flower.

Who said that unprofessional forms are bad candles?

The main thing is that the candlestones, dyes and flavors were at the height. Execution, of course, too :-)

Molds from polycarbonate

I purchased these forms in the USA. Forms are convenient because transparent.

However, polycarbonate is not eternal and with time cracks.

I recently threw out one form (crackled and began to leak) after 4 years of operation.

Plastic molds for candles

These forms are stronger and cheaper than polycarbonate.

However, minus is that they are opaque.

The difference is that in them the plug (cover) at the base form. It is quite comfortable when you need to remove the finished candle.

Soft plastic for mini candles

These are the forms (used in the manufacture of soap).

The spinning needles are made for wicks, and the form is ready for the manufacture of mini-candles.

Plastic Molds Milkyway Molds

There are still such very interesting plastic forms.

In Russia, I haven't seen such as long.

MILKY WAY MOLDS, consisting of two parts manufactured by Milky Way Molds. This is a durable plastic, withstanding the temperature of 200º C.

I have such forms, but I don't make candles from them ... they hurt them cumbersome ... about 2 kg!

Metal forms (aluminum, steel, etc.)

Metal forms are "on the century". Durable, stable, super, in one word. Forms are made of aluminum, made of steel, other metals.

Need to be neat, because Metal is quickly heated from the flooded candlestone, you can burn.

Form thickness 1-3 mm. I really liked pouring candles into metal forms. Candles are obtained smooth.

Silicone baking molds

You can use silicone baking or ice molds: high shapes in the form of hearts, cupcakes, roses, as well as small molds in the form of fish, asterisks, etc. as decoration for candles.

Silicone baking molds are flexible, inexpensive, but when piercing the bottom is not so durable (when removing a candle, a hole is gradually breaking down, and it entails paraffin leakage when pouring, although it can be solved using paper tape or other secretsI tell about in my master classes).

Silicone handmade

Silicone forms can be bought in the store. But there are such unique silicone forms that do not do so simple, so I'll tell you about them. I order my silicone forms at the master. It is not all forms that I have.

To make a candle, you need experience.

Make a silicone

According to the cooking technology, silicone are two-component (the so-called "compounds"): consisting of the base and catalyst (hardener), which, before use, need to be mixed in a certain proportion, and one-component - already ready-to-use.

For the manufacture of form, we will need a two-component compound. When both composite parts are mixed, then begin to gradually stick.

Blind your own shape of plasticine or take the finished (ball, toy, etc.), place it in a disposable bucket (a jar or any other container, firmly fasten with glue or tape. Mix the components in the ratio of 100 grams of the base and 3.5 - 5 Gramm hardener and fill. After 8-10 hours, the form is ready.

It is better if you simply leave the place when the silicone is pouring you, wherever you will pour wax. Otherwise you have to cut the shape and when casting wax to strengthen it with the help of a rope or rubber band. The trouble is that hot wax deforms the form.

But the next experiments have shown that the silicone form in any case is cut along (or across, which is unavailable for us), because the plasticine master model is otherwise removed.

Get ready for a sharp and unpleasant both liquid silicone and frozen shapes. Be sure to add the flavor to the future candle, otherwise the candlestone will absorb the sharp smell of silicone.

And also do not regret the catalyst (it is better to put more per 1 g, the less). Otherwise, nothing will freeze, the mixture will not be grabbed, and you will have to get a master model from a liquid very sticky and unpleasant silicone and pour everything again (first thoroughly tapped with soap and brush).

Such a candle turned out from my homemade silicone form, the result and the process did not really delight me, so I decided to order forms at the master. What I do to this day.

We make the shape of the gypsum

In this case, we will produce the shape of the gypsum. To begin with, it is necessary to cut a conceived future form.

Where the mold connector is assumed, in the plasticine it is necessary to stick the blades of a secure razor, not very deeply. All this construction is covered with plaster. The blades will help to quickly disconnect the form (the frozen plaster does not cut and crumble into small pieces).

Here such mini-candles turned out.

Wick

You can buy philitis for your future ingenious creations in the candle plants or in specialized stores.

But you need to knowthat there is a huge number of types and sizes of wicks.

It is very important to choose the fit For candles.

If the wick will be too thick, then the flame of the candle will be large and the candle burns too quickly, if the wick is too thin, it will burn faster than the paraffin, and the candle will "chop out" and go out.

For the manufacture of phytyl, natural cotton thread is used, which does not smoke with burning and not crack.

Fitili is usually marked with numbers.

№1 - for candles up to 3 cm in diameter,

№2 - for candles 3-5 cm in diameter,

№3 - for 5-6 cm candles in diameter,

№4 - for candles from 6 cm in diameter.

When you get the forms, just ask the manufacturer, which is in stock. Fitoli and buy at least 2-3 different thicknesses, so you will test your candles and understand what better.

Where else can I get the wick?

If you decide not to buy paraffin and stearin and make candles from old candles or from purchased business, then the wick can be removed from the candles.

The only minus is not to pick up the thickness of the wick.

Alternatives to purchased phytyl

• Jute Shpagat
• Twisted several times x / b thread
• Hook-knitted x / b "pigtail"

Dye

Candle mass and wick prepared. Excellent! Now the question arises: how to paint a candle mass? This is done very simple. When the candlestone is already melted on a water bath, add a piece of dye. I mean the dye destined for the candles. I have a huge amount.

Color intensity depends on the amount of dye.

Keep in mind that the brightness of the color of the molten candlestone always morethan cooled wax. Therefore, if it seems that the colors are enough, still put a little more.

And then it will be really enough! :)

Sometimes there is no possibility or time to get a special dye. Read the following paragraph to understand what effect one or another method of staining will give.

How not to paint candles

There are many options to make your candle unique. One of them - giving a color candle.

When I just started to make candles, little was at hand as a dye of the candle mass.

And most importantly, little good and "competent" was at hand.

Still, the mixing of paraffin and dyes is all sorts of chemical reactions, and with it you need to be careful.

Still, I wanted color. I started with Guashi.

Gouache... Bad very bad.

Fortunately, I have no candle stained in this way.

The fact is that the gouache is almost impossible to paint the candlestone: small particles of Guosses are settled on the bottom of the extracts, and even if with the pouring form wax a little shake the paint, it still cares.It turns out a very pale shade, and from this muddy and untidy.

Once, I just visited nostalgia (I wanted pouring something, although without normal dyes). And I am on "Avos" poured into the molten wax of the Earth from the Pack of Flowers !!! It looked, of course, it was funny, a white candle, at the bottom of which he drives something dark. It seems at first glance there are no shortcomings.

I want to tell you how to make candles with your own hands at home. As sources of light, they are already not relevant, but are excellent in the role of decorative ornaments and original gifts. You will learn the most popular recipes that can be implemented even without artistic skills.

Create masterpieces on your own

Recipes for the manufacture of candles that are easy to implement without leaving home:

Recipe # 1: "Wax"

Wax candles possess very simple structure:

They are created from the following materials:

Name	Purpose	Picture
Wax or paraffin	Creating directly the body of the product is made. For such materials, ordinary household candles can be used.
Thread of cotton or moulin	Creating a wick, which actually will emit warmly with light, slowly burning
Pan	Organization of water bath for melting wax or paraffin
Pure metal capacity, in the role of which the bucket is perfect	The content of wax or paraffin during their melting on the water bath
Molds from tin, glass or plastics	Giving shape to frozen wax or paraffin
Wood chopstick or ordinary pencil	Fixing Fitil

For the first time I recommend to take someone to my assistants, since the melted wax will begin to grab after fifteen minutes after removing it from the mosflower. In fairness alone, you may not have time to fulfill all the necessary actions.

Now consider step by step performed tasks:

	Step number 1: By the middle of a stick or pencil, we bind one edge of cotton thread or moulin; Self chopstick or pencil put on top of the form, putting on her edges so that the second edge of the wick is descended to the bottom of the tank; So we do with each of the harvested forms
	Step number 2: To melt wax or paraffin, their mode to start small pieces. This will significantly speed up the process; Then we recruit, approximately, polished water and put on a slow fire; In the bucket referred to the prepared material, after which they immerse the capacity in the heating water; We interfere with the melting content before it is to complete the transition to a liquid homogeneous state without lumps
	Step number 3: Melted wax or paraffin in a small amount pour into the form exactly so so that the lower edge of the wick is plunged into it; If necessary, correct the thread or moulin so that the fixation takes place efficiently; About a minute we are waiting for setting the material.
	Step number 4: Carefully pour the remaining melted paraffin or wax; We leave the shape to full grasp.
	Step number 5: After about 24 hours, we check how well the material used for the creation of the body of the candle; Then, I dwell the length of the wick so that it is convenient to light; Cut off excessive; After a day, the product can be used by destination.

It is better to use forms with smooth edges or disposable, which can be simply destroyed. Then you do not have to leave ready-made candles in them.

Recipe number 2: "Colored"

Color candle with their own hands at home is created almost also exactly, as well as the usual wax, with the exception of one additional ingredient: wax pencils.

They have a very large range of possible colors, which opens the enormous possibilities for the transformation of the appearance of the appearance of the candle of the self-made manufacture:

1. So you can simply make a monophonic article by adding paraffin or wax a piece of a pencil that you like. It will also dissolve, paint yellowness in a more fun and interesting shade;

1. If you throw several multi-colored pieces in a melting mass, then you will have a rainbow candle;
2. Striped instances are most popular. In their manufacture, each portion of wax with a new color is filled after the complete sinking of the previous one. The process, of course, is delayed, but the result looks amazing.

If the form after the fill of each new layer is not directly putting on the table, but to install at an angle, then you can get more complex ornaments than Zebra.

Recipe number 3: "Aromatized"

It is not necessary to limit itself to the addition of non-ferrous wax pencils alone. At home you can also add a few drops of essential oil in front of it before pouring it. In this case, your candle will still be bolshing and even positively act on the body.

Here are examples of the effects of some essentials:

1. Lavender and Bergamot helps to relax as much as possible, which is indispensable after a heavy working day;

1. Lemon and Rosemary contribute to raising good mood and removing negative thoughts;

1. Geranium, rose and lavender remove stress;

Recipe number 4: "Transparent gel"

Here in order to make a candle at home, a special candle gel is used instead of wax or paraffin.

This gives a very important visual effect - transparency, due to which adjustments to the manufacturer itself are also entered:

1. If the form is used with concave edges, it must be transparent. Otherwise, the whole meaning of helium candle will be lost;

1. The selected shape in front of the direct fill of the melted gel should be heated to eliminate the formation of bubbles in the structure of the product being manufactured;
2. In the process of forming the body of the candle in its material immersed decorative elementswhich due to the transparency of the helium composition is frozen inside. And as decoration, everything will be prompted by your imagination. It looks amazing.

Recipe number 5: "Fruit"

Human ingenuity on the above does not stop that I wish you to prove with the demonstration of candle formulations using natural fruit fragments. To work, you will need the following materials:

Having collected everything you need, proceed to fulfillment tasks:

	Step number 1: Gently cut the lemon with a sharp knife; Take out all the inner pulp; We carry out a similar operation with the second fruit
	Step number 2: Turn the wax or paraffin on the water bath, as it was described in the instructions for creating wax candles; Add to the resulting substance dried lavender flowers, a few drops of essential oil and food dye; Thoroughly mix all
	Step number 3: In the center of each of the resulting lemon halves, fix the phytile; Then pour them with a prepared mixture
	Step number 4: Put filled fruit duly in a cool place; We are waiting for their complete hardening

Only in no case put lemon forms in the refrigerator, since there the filling their wax can be frozen unevenly.

Recipe number 6: "Coffee"

In this case, the set of materials and the process itself is similar to the same manufacturer of a classic wax candle. But add more coffee beans To give a product of a special entourage.

And you can perform four methods:

1. It is enough just to add grain coffee into the melted wax or paraffin, and you will already get the original drawing on the finished product;

1. You can also bind the grain-ready candle by gluing them with the help of glue either by pressing not yet frozen fully material;

1. The most simple version is the already frozen sample from the form, put in a large transparent container and fill the gap between the walls of coffee grains;

1. If you want to bet on the fragrance, and not on appearance, add ground coffee to molten wax or paraffin. And then in the process of burning candles around the room there will be a pleasant coffee smell.

Recipe number 7: "With photos"

This is not a completely recipe for the manufacturer of the candle, since the entire initial process completely repeats the creation of a wax instance. But then, when he is completely freezing, you can proceed to apply photography on its walls. For this need:

Picture	Name
	Hardened candle from paraffin or wax
	Calca
	Paper sheet for printer
	Wax paper
	Scotch
	Scissors
	Printer
	Fen

Procedure looks like that:

	Step number 1: We select a suitable photo; Cushion fix on a paper sheet with a scotch
	Step number 2: Refuel the combined sheets into the printer so that the copying image is imprinted on the tracing; Print photo; Separate a tracker and cut out the main image from it, leaving a thin white frame
	Step number 3: Wrap the printed photo of the candle; Top covering it with rolling paper; Warming the hairdryer until the appealing image becomes clear
	Step number 4: Gently remove the rolling paper; We get the original product

Application of homemade candles

Summing up, I want to describe the applications of candles made a little more detail:

1. Creating a romantic setting. Full electric lighting, of course, handmade candles at home will not be replaced, but here it is possible to bring romance to be excellent;
2. Decoration of others. Some decorative candles bizarre forms can be the most important attraction of your home;

1. Interesting hobby. The manufacture of such ancient lighting devices is very exciting. And if a commercial vein is present in you, it can become more profitable;

1. Aromatization of the room. If you make an aromatic candle, it will fill in a pleasant, and in some cases even a useful smell of any room in which you install it;

1. Gift friends. Homemade candles can also be used as gift souvenirs. So enough to break his head over what to give, it's time to take care!

Products made with their own hands

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