The Important Steps Of Candle Making
There are many different candle making techniques that you can use depending on the type of candle you wish to make. However the most important or critical step is getting the temperature of everything correct. This includes the pouring temperature of the wax, the room's temperature and even the temperature of the container or mold you are using.
The pouring temperature is critical depending on the material you are using for the candles. You can use natural waxes, paraffin, gel or other materials. They all will come with a recommended pouring temperature and this should be followed when making candles. Some waxes such as natural waxes pour better at lower temperatures while others will need higher temperatures.
Controlling the room temperature is important as you can do candle making at any time of the year. If you are in a room that is humid and warm then you will have a different pouring temperature then a room that is damp and cold. You will find that you will get many different results depending on the room temperature. If your room is cool then you may need to heat the wax to a higher temperature then when you make candles in the summer.
Mold may need to be pre-heated or chilled. Most time the mold should be preheated to remove any moisture. If you are using very hot wax then you will not need to preheat the mold as much. Preheating should be done using a heat gun or heat lamp as they produce dry heat and will not add moisture.
Dyes are also used to color candles. All dyes are made of the three primary colors of blue, red and yellow. You can combine these colors to make secondary colors and then you can create any type or shade of color you want. The main problem with using dyes is getting a consistent color throughout the entire candle. This is easier to achieve when making larger batches of candles as measuring the dye is much easier.
There are many different types of dyes and you can use color block, liquid dyes, pigment dyes and powdered dyes. The easiest dyes to use are liquid dyes and they also mix easily for uniform color.
Color blocks are easier to measure for large batches of candles and powdered dyes are great if you are on a budget as you only need a small amount of powder to create a great color. There are even eco friendly dies produced for vegetarian candles. - 2361
The pouring temperature is critical depending on the material you are using for the candles. You can use natural waxes, paraffin, gel or other materials. They all will come with a recommended pouring temperature and this should be followed when making candles. Some waxes such as natural waxes pour better at lower temperatures while others will need higher temperatures.
Controlling the room temperature is important as you can do candle making at any time of the year. If you are in a room that is humid and warm then you will have a different pouring temperature then a room that is damp and cold. You will find that you will get many different results depending on the room temperature. If your room is cool then you may need to heat the wax to a higher temperature then when you make candles in the summer.
Mold may need to be pre-heated or chilled. Most time the mold should be preheated to remove any moisture. If you are using very hot wax then you will not need to preheat the mold as much. Preheating should be done using a heat gun or heat lamp as they produce dry heat and will not add moisture.
Dyes are also used to color candles. All dyes are made of the three primary colors of blue, red and yellow. You can combine these colors to make secondary colors and then you can create any type or shade of color you want. The main problem with using dyes is getting a consistent color throughout the entire candle. This is easier to achieve when making larger batches of candles as measuring the dye is much easier.
There are many different types of dyes and you can use color block, liquid dyes, pigment dyes and powdered dyes. The easiest dyes to use are liquid dyes and they also mix easily for uniform color.
Color blocks are easier to measure for large batches of candles and powdered dyes are great if you are on a budget as you only need a small amount of powder to create a great color. There are even eco friendly dies produced for vegetarian candles. - 2361
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