This first post is about candles - which make great little gifts and you can personalise the look and smell quite easily. But, it can be messy and more expensive than going out and buying one for as little as £1. Here's what I've learnt along the way...
- Preparation is key - you need the right supplies and to be all set up before melting your wax. Trust me, it'll turn out better this way. Glue your wick in place with strong glue/hot glue and leave it to dry otherwise the hot wax will make it float and move around
- Smaller new or recycled glass votives work well as you don't need lots of wax and good for practice - a really good shape and size is a 200g Nutella jar - for £1.50 you get a jar for your candle and something for your toast :)
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| Wax candle in a Nutella jar with cake sprinkles |
- Crayon candles - the don't work! I've seen many tutorials on this method and yes it does colour the wax really well but when I've used this method, the candle doesn't burn. Also, the tutorial recommended melting the wax crayons in a paper cup in the microwave - in my microwave the cups almost caught fire(!)
- Beeswax produces a nice clean smell when burnt and looks good too. Also using old wax from mostly used candles is a great idea
- Sometimes your candle may develop what is known as a 'sink hole' when the centre of the candle dips whilst drying. I looked this up to see what causes it - apparently it is down to temperature - tips included using a thermometer and heating up the glass votive
I hope these tips help - happy candle making xx
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