Making your own Pillar candles is simple and can be used to make for almost any occasion, whether it is a large gathering of friends, or a simple decorative touch to your own home. With the flexibility of making your own pillar candles that you have when designing your own style of candle, it is no wonder that homemade candle making is an exciting and rewarding project. Following a few basic instructions for making unscented or scented pillar candles will have you making these beautiful home accents in no time.
Materials Needed For Decorative Pillar Candles:
Mold Wax Add - Ins Wick Double Boiler
Sealers Wick Rod
Instructions on How to make Soy Candles (Pillar)
Melt the proper amount of wax in the double boiler. Hold the boiler just above the heat to prevent scorching the wax. Remove the double boiler from the heat when the wax reaches between 175 and 190 degrees.
Add in color chips or fragrance oil if you want to make a scented pillar candle. If you prefer an unscented pillar candle holders, you won't need to add anything to the wax, except color chips. Stir the wax and add-ins thoroughly. You can make uneven textures and tones, if you desire, by stirring more sporadically.
Pour the wax into your mold until it reaches ½ inch from the top. You will notice that as the wax is cooling, it will develop a depression in the center. You can use a needle to poke holes within one inch of the candles length in the wax, causing a source of ventilation.
Add more wax to the mold to fill in the ventilation holes. Make sure the wax is level with the previously poured wax to prevent any seams along the base.
Let your candle completely cool for about 24 hours. It can take longer.
Remove your candle from the mold carefully. Remember to place it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes and try to remove it if it doesn't want to come out straight away.
Make sure you clean your mold with warm water to remove any residue. Dry your mold completely, as water can damage the candle or prevent it from settling properly.
Thread the wick (Two inches longer than the pillar) through your mold and secure in place with a wick rod.
Seal your mold with a screw and sealer to stop leakage.
Trim the wick so that it is ½ inch above the candle.
Smooth the base of the candle by trimming the surface with a nylon cloth.
Embellishing a Pillar Candle Holders
There are a variety of ways that you can embellish a pillar candle, but here are a few simple things you can do:
" Give your pillar candle some texture by adding chunks to your mold before pouring wax.
" Experiment with layering colors to give your candle a personal touch. You can do this by adding a layer of one color of wax, letting it dry, and then adding in another wax color.
" Add spices, flower petals and other decorative items to the melted wax for an interesting appearance.
" Gently press pins into the surface of your completed pillar candle
Be taught basic methods on how to make soy candles. I like to share with you how to create soy candles right from your home kitchen. Soy candles are probably the easiest candles to make compared to other types of candles like paraffin candles. You can purchase all the supplies you need to make a soy candle from the internet or from any local hobby shop or craft store. Lots of people prefer soy candles over traditional candles because they retain their scents for a longer time. Soy candles are also cheaper than beeswax candles and plus they use all natural ingredients. Another reason why soy candles are so popular is that they produce a lot less soot in comparison to a paraffin wax candle and they are easy to clean up after you make your candle.
Soy candles wax are made from plant oils which is a lot more environmentally friendly compared to other candles that use petroleum in their wax.
When you are ready to buy your supplies for your soy candle keep in mind that you can mix and match scents for your soy candle. You can mix different types of fragrances to get the one that you like the best. Typical soy candles makes use of about a pound of wax, but remember to make your fragrance oil prior to you add it to your wax.
Remember the Complete The Ultimate Guide to Soy Candle Making has some wonderful techniques on How to Make Pillar Candles holders.
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