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Beginner Candle Making Instructions

It can be costly to get store candles all the time. Whether it is because of its decor, style, color, or fragrance, all of them make the price tag go up. Let us resist the urge to spend money and make them ourselves! Maybe you always wanted to create your very own candles but just didn't know how to start.

How about trying out the candle making recipes below? It will surprise you on how little it will cost.

Balloon Candle Making Recipes

Follow this recipe and it will assist you in creating one of the simplest candles available. 3 items are all that is needed to make this balloon candle!

The steps are easy and straightforward:

* Take the balloon and fill it up with water (you read right - water).

* Secure the top part of the balloon.

* Melt the wax in an electric skillet, sauce pan, or a double-boiler (use an old skillet or sauce pan).

* Keep temperature near 165 to 185 and allow the wax to fully melt.

* Allow the wax to cool until it is almost firm.

* Place water balloon into the wax, pull it out quickly, and let the layer of wax cool and set.

* Repeat dipping and cooling process until you have approximately 1 cm thick of wax surrounding the balloon.

* Pop the balloon and take it out from the center of the candle.

* Pour warm wax slowly inside your balloon shell candle, rolling shell constantly until the interior is full.

* Before the last pour, place the wick in the center and allow the final warm wax to surround it.

* Do not release the wick until you have allowed the wax to cool so that the wick is supported.

Beeswax Candle Making Recipes

Wasn't that easy?

Check out this recipe and make beeswax candles! The following supplies are all you need: 1 cotton wick, 1 sheet of beeswax, and 1 pair of sheers. Instructions? Just as easy!

* Seal the cotton wick in place by gently spooling the edge of the beeswax around the wick. The heat your hands generates will help in softening the wax to assist in seaming the wax candle.

* Follow through by rolling candle wax slowly, all the while being sure it is straight and tight.

* Upon reaching the end of your wax sheet, the heat of your fingertips will be able to meld the edge to your wax candle.

* Cut off the bottom part of the cotton wick, while cutting the top part of the wick to about a quarter of an inch in length.

You will soon master the art of making beautiful candles with a little practice and these short and sweet candle making recipes!

You will have fun making beeswax candles with children.