Using Candle Making Fragrances – Candle Making Recipes
Scented candles are a favourite for room decorations and gifts. Oftentimes, you can see them in souvenir or gifts shops. You may have even received one yourself. Scented candles make for good merchandise as well. So how do you make one?
The basic materials needed in making a candle are the paraffin wax, which you can find in grocery stores. You also need a pouring pot, or any metal pot with a handle which you can use for melting wax. You will also need a wax thermometer. For the color, you can use powder or liquid coloring, or a chip color (solid coloring agent). Make sure that you also have a mold to shape your candle. For the scent, you can choose from either liquid or solid candle making fragrances, although liquid scents are said to last much longer.
The next step is to decide what your candle’s design or form will be. For first-timers, you may want to try the pillar candle. It is shaped like a cylinder with a flat top and bottom. It is more stable and lasts longer.
Next, you find a heat source. The stove would be the easiest although you do need to be careful because bits of wax tend to drip on the surface of the heat source. Just measure the amount of wax carefully and pour gently. You can also use a hot plate.
At least a pound of wax is needed for cylinder or pillar candles. If you only have a limited amount of wax, you can do a taper-designed candle. Make sure you have the thermometer on the side of the pouring wax. Pour the wax in and turn it up to about 300 degrees, but not more. At 375 degrees, the wax will burn so make sure to monitor the temperature carefully. You can then add color to the melted wax. Solid chip is said to be the easiest to work with and a full diamond chip is needed for a pound.
The next step is to add the candle making fragrance that you chose. Carefully estimate how much you will use. A lesser amount of scent will make for subtler effects. For both color and your candle making fragrance, you may either stir or slosh the pot to mix them in.
Ready the mold with the wick affixed at the bottom. Usually, molds come with directions on how to attach the wick. Pour in the melted wax gently so as to lessen the air bubbles. You can also tap the side after the wax has been poured in to release any remaining air bubbles. To even out any part of the surface which may have sunk, just add a little more molten wax. Once it has dried, slide it out and trim the wick. Thats how you go about using candle making fragrances in your candles.
