When you want a fun and rewarding hobby that the whole family can enjoy, look no further than candle making. It is a kid friendly hobby that is also relatively inexpensive compared to many other hobbies. What you need is the right materials and a bit of creativity. You will be making candles like a pro in no time with some patience and the right tips. Here are some tips for working with candle making wax.
-When you are making scented candles you should use a wax with a lower melting point. Candle wax with a lower melting point will accentuate scent dispersion and enhance the candles ability to retain scent. This wax will also drip less and your candles will last longer.
- You are going to want to minimize the amount of air bubbles that get into your wax. You can do this by stirring the wax very slowly as it melts. When you pour the wax into a container pour it slowly to keep air out as you pour.
- When you pour the wax keep the container tilted to one side. As you pour, tap the side of the containers lightly to release any air bubbles that do get trapped.
- Avoid using too much releasing agent on the sides of your mold to keep pock mocks off the sides of the candles. If you do happen to spray too much releasing agent then just wipe the sides down so that there is just a thin film left.
- Try to keep your wax from getting too hot and scorching. If you find that you are frequently getting your wax too hot then adjust your thermometer.
- Your candle making wax needs to be the right temperature before adding any fragrance. When adding scent 180 degrees is the right temperature. If the candle wax is too hot or cool the wax and fragrance oil will not bond correctly.
- You can fix minor imperfections in your candles with a heat gun. If the top of your candle needs to be leveled you can do that with a heat gun.
- If you are trying to release a stubborn candle from its mold you can use a heat gun to warm up the mold and the candle should slide right out. It is also a good idea to use the heat gun to clean leftover wax out of the mold.
- If you want your candle to be lustrous and shiny you can dip the mold in a bucket of room temperature water to cool the candle quickly. You will need to follow detailed instructions to do this correctly, so make sure you study it before trying it.
- For your own safety make sure that you have everything you need ready before you begin melting wax. Wax can go from melted to on fire very fast. You can avoid having to walk away from your wax by being prepared.
So Get the whole family together tonight for some candle making fun, the kids will love it.
