Recommendations for beginners: how to make a candle at home. Do-it-yourself candles from paraffin We make paraffin candles mk for beginners

People have been using candles for a long time.

Previously, they served to illuminate the premises, and now they are an element of decor and a way to create a romantic, festive or cozy atmosphere.

You can find many different types of candles in stores, ranging from the simple to the whimsical. Such decorations can be made independently from simple materials. Making decorative candles does not require financial costs and does not take much time, but by showing imagination and putting a piece of your soul into your product, you can create a unique thing that will bring joy to you and your family.

How to make decorative candles with your own hands

What will be required

candle material. Wax, paraffin or stearin. For people who are new to candle making, it is best to start with paraffin wax, as it is easier to work with. Paraffin can be bought or obtained from white household candles or their remains.

Stearin is easily obtained from laundry soap. Grate the soap on a coarse grater or cut it with a knife. Place the chips in a metal container, fill with water so that the liquid covers it and send it to melt in a water bath. When the soap has dissolved, take it off the heat and add the vinegar. A thick mass will float to the surface, which must be collected with a spoon after cooling. This mass is stearin, it must be washed several times under water and wrapped in a clean cloth to remove excess moisture.

Wick. For the wick, you will need a thick cotton thread, for example, a braided thread or a floss twisted into a rope. Synthetic materials for candles are unsuitable because they burn quickly and smell unpleasant. It is easier to get a wick from ordinary candles.

The form. Various containers can be used as a mold for making candles: coffee jars, strong packaging, sand molds and plastic balls. If you decide to make a candle narrowed to the top or a round one, the container that you will use for this, for example, a plastic ball, should be cut lengthwise and a hole with a diameter of at least 1 cm should be made at the top so that the composition can be freely poured into it.

Dyes. You can take dry food colors, wax crayons or natural ingredients, such as cocoa. But paints based on alcohol or water are unsuitable for making candles.

Dishes for melting. A small saucepan or bowl is suitable, which is convenient to place on the steam bath.

Additional materials. You will need them to decorate and add flavors to the product. Since DIY candles are a lot of fantasy, you can use whatever you like, such as coffee, dried flowers, shells, beads and sparkles. Candles can be scented with your favorite essential oils, vanilla or cinnamon.

Working process

1. Grind the selected raw material and place it in a water bath. If you are using household candles, be sure to remove the wick. The remains of candles must be cleaned of black soot. While stirring, wait until the mass melts. Dip the wick into it several times so that it is saturated and set it aside.
2. Add flavoring and coloring to the mass. If you use wax crayons, grind them with a fine grater. When using two or more colors, you can achieve a marble color. And by dividing the mass into several parts and painting them in different colors, you can make a multi-colored candle.
3. Lubricate the mold chosen for the candle with vegetable oil or dishwashing detergent. Fix the tip of the wick on a stick, toothpick or pencil and place it on the mold so that the free end of the wick passes through its middle and reaches the bottom. For reliability, a weight, for example, a nut, can be attached to the free part of the wick.
4. Pour the melted mass into the mold, wait for it to solidify completely, then pull out the candle by pulling on the wick. If the candle is difficult to remove, immerse the mold in hot water.
5. You can decorate candles in different ways, for example, spread dried flowers, blades of grass and seeds around the edges of the mold and then pour the melted mass. To make a coffee candle, you need to pour a layer of coffee beans on the bottom of the mold, pour them with liquid candle material and put the beans on top again. It is better to decorate the product with beads, rhinestones and shells after it has solidified and taken out of the mold. Decorative elements are inserted into the melted surface of the candle or attached with glue.

The first time you may have problems, but after a little practice, making candles at home will not be difficult.

Save so you don't lose!

You are on the verge of an amazing discovery of the world of candles.

In order not to throw a bunch of materials for making candles in the trash, you first need to study their properties.

• How to save your time?
• How to avoid beginner mistakes?
• How to save on materials and not throw away the money spent on materials and their delivery?
• Want to learn how to make candles yourself?
• Do you want a new hobby that you can earn money from?
• Then read the article to the end!

Of the many materials for creating candles, it is not easy to choose the right ones for you. There are a huge number of articles on candle making on the Internet, and, to put it mildly, not all of them are true. Often online stores that sell materials for candles (or for soap and candles) sell them and give the wrong advice, or simply try to sell you more (in other words, to make money on you).

It is necessary to take into account the properties of each material and separate the necessary from the secondary.

Candlemaker's desktop

Your work table, where you will make candles, should be protected from paraffin, dyes and everything with which you will create.

The table needs to be covered.

It can be an old newspaper and a magazine divided into sheets, polyethylene, old cut bags.

It is very convenient to use silicone baking mats (blue and red are mine).

Of course, before starting work, put on an apron or clothes that you don’t mind. If paraffin drops on clothes, then it will be almost impossible to return it to its original form.

Why is silicone mat so good?

Drops of paraffin that have fallen past the mold easily depart from it.

It is easy to wash.

Easy to fold, roll up and put away.

It is soft and pleasant to the touch.

Water bath accessory

The very first thing you can't do without is water bath.

All candles are made from candle mass melted in water bath, otherwise it cannot be melted. No way! In no case should you melt the candle mass in a microwave, double boiler, slow cooker ...

Otherwise, the paraffin will instantly overheat and ignite!

If you do not want a fire, then strictly follow these tips.

Only a water bath!

What is a water bath?

You will need an old metal saucepan (you will not use it anywhere else) and a smaller ladle, preferably with a long handle.

Water is heated and boiled in a saucepan, heating the candle mass in a ladle. Gradually, the mass melts. The paraffin will never reach the boiling point in this way. This means that harmful vapors will not be released into the air you breathe.

Make sure that the melted candle mass does not drip onto the stove.

Paraffin in contact with a hot object (or when boiling) evaporates, releasing harmful fumes. Do not confuse! When melted in a water bath, paraffin does not emit anything!

My pans look like these two photos. I bought one ladle in a specialized online store in the USA, I bought the second one from my hands. It is more convenient with a plastic handle, because does not heat up.

Food paraffin (P-2)

Why is paraffin called food grade? It is used in the food industry, for example, in the coating of cheeses to slow down product spoilage.

Paraffin is in shavings (loose, photo on the left), and sometimes lumpy (below in the photo). Buying paraffin in a briquette (layer) is cheaper.

• Paraffin is a product of petroleum distillation.
• The substance is white in color with a crystalline structure, in the molten state it has a low viscosity.
• Melting temperature t pl \u003d 40-65 ° С.
• Density 0.880-0.915 g/cm³ (15°C).

Pay attention when buying paraffin for its labeling. There is also technical paraffin (marked T), which contains a large% of technical oils, from which food paraffin is maximally cleared!

It is cheaper to buy paraffin in briquettes, but in this case you will have to buy 5 briquettes in a bag, and each factory makes about 5 kg. I have already got used to it and buy paraffin in bulk, 25-45 kg each.

At retail, paraffin is most often sold in shavings (flakes), since it is easier for the seller to pour and weigh it.

What else is needed, besides paraffin, for candles?

You can only make candles from paraffin. Then you get this effect, as in the photo. After the candle hardens, the surface is obtained with bubbles, veins, or "snowy" - as someone says - that is, heterogeneous.

• This comes from the fact that the paraffin needs a so-called "plasticizer" because the paraffin hardens unevenly.

The snow effect is great for holiday candles!

What to do if we want to avoid this effect, we will analyze further.

In the meantime, check out how you can use the effect!

An important property of paraffin is shrinkage

Due to the fact that paraffin molecules have a weak bond, there is no surface tension, such as that of water, or, for example, a molten soap base. It is weak. Thus, when the paraffin hardens, firstly, it settles, and secondly, a funnel is formed, as in the photo.

• How to remove this funnel?- the most frequent question. Don't get scared at the sight of a funnel and don't think it's your fault. This funnel always appears. It's important to just hide it. But how?

It is necessary to pierce the hardening surface with a long knitting needle or a stick during the paraffin solidification process in order to remove excess air and open voids.

And then top up.

Thus, the funnel can be hidden.

Stearin

Remember we talked about the "snowiness" effect? It can be removed. Stearin can serve as a plasticizer, a binder for paraffin molecules.

That is, if you put paraffin and a little stearin in a water bath, then the effect of snowflakes will disappear, the color will be even.

Stearin is used in the production of candles as an additive to paraffin (10-20%) or in its pure form.

Solid, translucent mass, greasy to the touch.

• Melting point t pl 53-65°C.
• Density 0.92 g/cm 3 (20°C).

Stearin candles burn evenly and do not melt, they do not change their shape during thermal exposure.

But making candles from pure stearin is quite expensive. Therefore, it is better to have stearin and add it to paraffin, so that the candle mass shrinks less and the candle "flows" less.

The formula for the production of candles from paraffin and stearin:

• 80% paraffin + 20% stearin. Try it!

Natural beeswax*

*For adherents of all natural, it is possible to make candles from bees, soy (etc.) wax.

When I purchased a natural large natural beeswax briquette, I fell in love with this material at first sight! Why do we need all these artificial flavors when there is the most fragrant honey beeswax? Ehhhh...

Beeswax is a waste product of bees. Registered as a food additive E-901.

It is secreted by special glands of honey bees, from which bees build honeycombs.

Solid substance from white (with a slight yellow tint) to yellow-brown color with a characteristic honey smell.

It has strong bactericidal properties.

At a temperature of 35 °C the wax becomes plastic.

It melts at a temperature of 62-68 °C.

I pour this wax into small silicone molds (I will show these molds later). Candles are small in weight, fragrant and beautiful.

By the way, for melting beeswax, I use a separate dish, because it is difficult to wipe off the wax.

• beeswax is aromatherapy
• Hardens many times faster than paraffin
• Natural product

But, of course, beeswax - expensive product. It costs 4 times more than paraffin.

Candle molds

When you start making candles, life turns into a constant search for candle molds. Until you get professional forms.

Q-tips were my secret weapon.

They are not only round, but also in the form of a heart, a flower.

Who said that non-professional forms are bad candles?

The main thing is that the candle mass, dyes and flavors are on top. Execution, of course, too :-)

Polycarbonate molds

I purchased these forms in the USA. Forms are convenient because they are transparent.

However, polycarbonate is not eternal and cracks over time.

I recently threw away one mold (it cracked and started to leak) after 4 years of use.

Plastic molds for candles

These molds are stronger and cheaper than polycarbonate.

However, the downside is that they are not transparent.

The difference is that they have a plug (cover) at the base of the mold. This is quite convenient when you need to take out a finished candle.

Soft plastic for mini candles

These are the forms (used in the manufacture of soap).

Holes for the wick are made with a red-hot needle, and the mold is ready for making mini-candles.

Plastic Molds Milkyway Molds

There are also some very interesting plastic forms.

In Russia, I have not seen such.

Molds manufactured by Milky Way Molds, consisting of two parts. It is a durable plastic that can withstand temperatures of 200º C.

I have such forms, but I don’t make candles out of them ... they are painfully bulky ... about 2 kg!

metal molds(aluminum, steel, etc.)

Metal forms are "for centuries". Strong, stable, super, in a word. Forms are made of aluminum, steel, and other metals.

You need to be careful, because. the metal quickly heats up from the filled candle mass, you can burn yourself.

The thickness of the mold is 1-3 mm. I really enjoyed pouring candles into metal molds. Candles are smooth.

Silicone baking molds

You can use silicone molds for baking or ice: tall molds in the form of hearts, muffins, roses, as well as small molds in the form of fish, stars, etc. as decoration for candles.

Silicone baking molds are flexible, inexpensive, but not so durable when the bottom is pierced (when the candle is removed from the mold, the hole gradually breaks out, and this causes paraffin to leak during pouring, although this can also be solved with paper tape or other secrets, which I talk about in my master classes).

Silicone handmade molds

Silicone molds can be bought at the store. But there are such unique silicone molds that are not so easy to make, that's why I'll tell you about them. I order my silicone molds from the master. These are not all the forms that I have.

To make a candle, you need experience.

Make your own silicone mold

According to the preparation technology, silicones are two-component (the so-called "compounds"): consisting of a base and a catalyst (hardener), which must be mixed in a certain proportion before use, and one-component - ready for use.

To make a mold, we need a two-component compound. When both components are mixed, they begin to gradually solidify.

Blind your own form from plasticine or take a ready-made one (ball, toy, etc.), place it in a disposable bucket (jar or any other container, secure it firmly with glue or tape. Mix the components in a ratio of 100 grams of base and 3.5 - 5 grams of hardener and pour in. After 8-10 hours, the form is ready.

It is better if, when pouring silicone, you just leave a place where you will later pour wax. Otherwise, you will have to cut the mold and, when casting wax, strengthen it with a rope or rubber bands. The trouble is that hot wax deforms the mold.

But the next experiments showed that the silicone mold is in any case cut along (or across, which is not important for us), because the plasticine master model cannot be removed otherwise.

Be prepared for the pungent and unpleasant odor of both the liquid silicone and the cured mold. Be sure to add fragrance to the future candle, otherwise the candle mass will absorb the pungent smell of silicone.

And also do not spare the catalyst (it is better to put more on 1 g than less). Otherwise, nothing will harden, the mixture will not seize, and you will have to get the master model out of liquid, very sticky and unpleasant silicone and fill it all over again (after fiddling with soap and a brush).

I got such a candle from a homemade silicone mold, the result and the process didn’t really delight me, so I decided to order the molds from the master. Which is what I do to this day.

Making your own plaster mold

In this case, we will make a mold from gypsum. To begin with, it is necessary to fashion the intended future shape from plasticine.

Where the form connector is supposed to be, the blades of a safety razor should be stuck into the plasticine, not very deep. The whole structure is covered with plaster. The blades will help to quickly separate the form (the frozen gypsum is not cut and crumbles into small pieces).

These are the mini-candles I got.

Wick

You can buy wicks for your future ingenious creations at candle factories or in specialized stores.

But you need to know that there are a huge number of types and sizes of wicks on sale.

It is very important to choose the right wick for a candle.

If the wick is too thick, the candle flame will be large and the candle will burn out too quickly; if the wick is too thin, it will burn faster than paraffin, and the candle will “choke” and go out.

For the manufacture of the wick, a natural cotton thread is used, which does not smoke or crack when burned.

Wicks are usually marked with numbers.

No. 1 - for candles up to 3 cm in diameter,

No. 2 - for candles 3-5 cm in diameter,

No. 3 - for candles 5-6 cm in diameter,

No. 4 - for candles from 6 cm in diameter.

When you get the forms, just ask the manufacturer what wicks are available and buy at least 2-3 different thicknesses, so you will test your candles and understand which ones are better.

Where else can you get a wick?

If you decide not to buy paraffin and stearin yet and make candles from old candles or from purchased household ones, then the wick can be removed from the candles.

The only negative is that the thickness of the wick cannot be selected.

Purchased Wick Alternatives

• jute twine
• Cotton thread twisted several times
• Crocheted cotton "pigtail"

Dye

The candle mass and wick have been prepared. Fine! Now the question arises: how to color candle mass? This is done very simply. When the candle mass is already melted in a water bath, add a piece of dye. I mean a dye designed specifically for candles. I have a huge number of them.

The intensity of the color depends on the amount of dye.

Keep in mind that the brightness of the color of the molten candle mass always more than cooled wax. Therefore, if it seems that the color is enough, still put a little more.

And then it will really be enough! :)

Sometimes there is no way or time to get a special dye. Read the next paragraph to understand what effect this or that coloring method will give.

How not to color candles

There are many options to make your candle unique. One of them is giving the candle color.

When I first started making candles, there wasn't much on hand as a candle mass dye.

And most importantly, there was little that was good and "competent" at hand.

Still, mixing paraffin and dyes is all kinds of chemical reactions, and you have to be aware of this neater.

Still, I wanted color. I started with gouache.

Gouache... Bad, very bad.

Fortunately, I have not preserved a single candle painted in this way.

The fact is that it is almost impossible to paint the candle mass with gouache: small particles of gouache settle to the bottom of the kindling, and even if you shake the paint a little when filling the form with wax, it still settles.It turns out a very pale shade, and from this muddy and untidy.

Once I was just visited by nostalgia (I still wanted to pour, albeit without normal dyes). And I "maybe" poured EARTH FROM A FLOWER TUB into the melted wax!!! It looked, of course, funny, a white candle, at the bottom of which something dark shines through. It seems at first glance there are no shortcomings.

At one time, candles were an important source of light, and they illuminated the premises. Today, they are mainly used for room decor, exuding a pleasant aroma and bringing comfort and coziness to the atmosphere. As a decoration, craftsmen create products of various shapes and colors, while decorating them with all sorts of additional materials, both artificial and natural. Making candles at home has become an exciting hobby for many. Following the advice of this article, even a beginner can do this process.

What do you need to make a candle?

It is not necessary to buy special material in order to make a candle at home. Everything you need can be found in the kitchen or children's lockers. First of all, collect the cinders from previously used candles or buy the simplest paraffin ones in the hardware store. Prepare small molds and colored wax crayons for coloring. Forms can be yogurt cups, silicone baking cups, children's sand play sets and various figured containers. You can pour the composition into transparent glass glasses. But keep in mind that you will not be able to remove the finished candle. To free the glass, you will need to use it completely. Dyes can be not only crayons, but also acrylic or oil paint, and even decorative cosmetics. You also need a cotton thread, sticks for stirring and fastening the wick, a container in which you will melt the wax. A saucepan that does the job Optionally, you can add essential oils to the candle, making it scented. Decorative little things will give the products originality and attractiveness. When all the materials are collected, making candles at home will be simple and entertaining.

How to make a wick?

The wick must provide high-quality combustion. To create decorative ones that will not smoke, it is important to choose the right thread. It should be made of natural fiber, which, when burned, crumbles into ashes. If, when ignited, the thread curls up, leaving a solid ball, then this is a synthetic material.

The choice of wick is influenced by the size and shape of the future candle, the type of wax and dyes. If you are using a glass beaker, then the wick on the metal stand will keep the bottom from overheating, preventing the fire from reaching the base. The diameter of the candle determines its thickness, which determines the size of the flame.

To make the wick yourself, you need to take threads from natural yarn or floss and soak in a solution of 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of boric acid, mixed with a glass of water. Keep the threads in the liquid for at least 12 hours. After drying, the cord can be crocheted or weaved together.

Variety of molds

There are many ways and options on how to make candles with your own hands. They differ not only in color and internal content, but also in the variety of forms that are used in their manufacture. Craftswomen create products in orange skins, in large shells, in hand-made cardboard structures.

A very interesting solution are candles in sand form. Thanks to the sand, you can get any shape of the product. Candles, the photo of which is given below, the girl creates on the beach. Of course, you can repeat this process at home. To do this, moistened sand is taken and placed in a wide container. Next, we recall childhood and sculpting Easter cakes in the sandbox. We mess with the sand, squeezing out various shapes in it. Then you need to fill the recesses with liquid wax, which is poured using a spoon. The wax flows slowly over the metal, which prevents the mold from being destroyed in the sand. We are waiting for the contents to cool, after which we take out the finished candle.

Clear gel candles

Transparent products look very impressive. Consider making candles at home using gel. To create them, you need tannin, glycerin and gelatin. To prepare the mixture, it is necessary to dilute gelatin in water and add glycerin in a ratio of 20:5:25. Then heat the mass in a water bath until transparent. At this time, tannin should be mixed with glycerin 2:10 and also heated and added to the first composition. Continue heating until the mixture is clear. Pre-prepare the molds for pouring the mass. They must be transparent and resistant to high temperatures. It can be glasses, glasses, wine glasses or glasses. The form can be decorated with shells or glass beads placed on the bottom. We take the wick and fix it on a pencil located across the opening of the glass. Do not lower the wick close to the candle decorations, raise it by 1 cm. Then slowly introduce the solution into the molds and wait for it to harden. As a result, we get original transparent candles. A photo (for example) is presented below.

Bubble Fight

Making candles at home using gel is overshadowed by the formation of unwanted air bubbles. If the presence of air is not specifically designed to create a realistic carbonated drink, then consider several ways to get rid of bubbles.

The air from the gel comes out faster when it is not cured and is warm. Therefore, do not remove the gel from the steam bath until all the bubbles have come out. The warmer the composition, the faster it will be freed from air. If the candle is already filled, hold it near a warm oven, in the sun, or wrap it in a warm scarf. Gently heat the glass itself, in which the product is placed.

If, when creating decorative candles with your own hands, you use little things, such as shells, fill them initially with gel and let them dry. Then use them for decor without freeing from the gel mixture.

Decorative candles with coffee beans

Above we looked at how to create a candle using gel. Next, we will describe an example, from wax with the addition of decor from natural materials. To make a shell of coffee beans, you need to prepare two molds of different sizes. The main thing is that the smaller shape should fit in the larger shape and still provide a wide space between them. Geometric shapes can be anything.

We insert one form into another and fill the gap in our case with coffee beans. Optionally, you can put any decor, beads, shells, dried flowers. Then the space with the contents is filled with wax and set aside to dry. After some time, the form inside should be removed and the wick placed in the empty area. Next, fill the interior with candle mass. The wax candle is ready!

scented candles

In some cases, to create a romantic mood, you can use natural ingredients that exude aroma. Such products are short-lived and can be used once.

To create, take an orange and cut it in half. We remove the pulp with a spoon, trying not to damage the skin, which will serve as a form for the future candle. Cut the edges of the peel decoratively, leaving cloves. We install the wick and fill the inside of both halves with colored wax. We are waiting for the wax to harden. A candle can be used. When heated by a flame, the skin will release aromatic substances and give the atmosphere a special cosiness of warmth and romanticism.

Candles conical

Candles in the form of a cone look beautiful and original. Wax can be dyed green and decorated to look like a Christmas tree. How to make cone candles at home? Yes, very easy! To create, you will need white and cinders, colored wax crayons, a glass container, sheets from a magazine, beads or beads, toothpicks.

First, break the candles, remove the wick and put the pieces in a glass container. Add the grated crayons and place the container in a saucepan of hot water to melt the wax. At the same time, roll the magazine sheets into a bag and secure the edges with tape. At the base of the bag, fix the toothpick with plasticine and fix the wick on it. Lower it into a bag and remove it from the hole formed at the top of the cone. Next, the bag must be placed in a container with a narrower neck width than the bell of a folded leaf. Then melted and colored wax is poured into the inverted bag. After solidification, the wick at the base must be cut off, the paper removed.

To decorate a candle, the beads need to be warmed up in hot water and gently pressed into the wax with tweezers (you can arbitrarily, or you can lay out a beautiful pattern and inscription).

marble candles

To create marble candles, you will need pieces of wax. You can make them yourself. Having melted the wax of the desired color, pour it into a wide container and cut it into pieces, without waiting for complete hardening. Lay the hardened pieces in the form, relying on your imagination. Pieces can be laid in mosaics on the walls, or in layers of several colors. Next, we fix the wick and pour melted wax of a different color into the mold. A very hot mixture may melt the pieces slightly, but if poured with a slightly cooled mass, the pieces will look brighter. After pouring, tap on the surface of the container, forcing the wax to penetrate into all voids. After it has completely cooled, remove the candle from the mold.

Making candles is a very exciting activity that does not require excellent knowledge and great experience. By creating such products, you will not only decorate the interior with new decor, but also free yourself from looking for gifts for relatives and friends. After all, each candle is a fruit of your imagination, which will have its own individuality and creativity.

Dinner for two, conversations with loved ones over a cup of coffee, long evenings and nights working at home, a movie marathon, relaxing with a book or meditation - such moments will become even more pleasant if cozy lights flicker in the room. Are you going to a holiday? Weld an original candle - such a handmade souvenir will definitely appeal to those who are waiting for you to visit. In our article, we will tell and show how to make a unique decor quickly and easily.

How to make a candle: instructions

The process of candle making is quite fascinating and simple, and therefore has every chance of becoming a pleasant hobby. There are many ideas for decorating such crafts; in this regard, you can experiment. However, the principle of their preparation is almost always the same.

So, arm yourself with the following materials: standard household candles; cotton thread; a container for melting wax; dishes for a water bath; molds made of tin, plastic or glass; pencil or stick for setting the wick.

Procedure:
1. Take care of fixing the wick in advance. Tie one end of the thread to the holder, and lower the other to the center of the form.
2. Cut the candles into bars and place them in a melting container over a water bath. The fire should be slow, wax continuously stir. The liquid will be ready when there are no lumps in it.
3. Pour some melted wax into the bottom of the modeling container. Fix the wick in the middle, wait about a minute until the part hardens.
4. Fill in the remaining liquid.
5. After 24 hours, the work will completely harden, cut off the excess length of the thread.
6. Natural light is ready to use.

DIY decorative candle ideas

lavender candle

Fragrant and soothing, lavender creates the right atmosphere for meditation, reading and bubble baths.

Complete the standard set of materials with essential oil, lavender sprigs, and a small glass jar.

Fasten the dried flowers along the edges of the vessel, and then fix the wick and fill the container with a part of melted wax. Please note that the lavender must be placed strictly along the edge so that it does not catch fire during use. Heat the second part of the liquid again over low heat, adding a few drops of lavender oil, and slowly pour into the mold.

Put a cute composition near your favorite interior items, it will complement any design.

coffee candle

If you are a fan of this blessed drink, be sure to try creating your own composition that will fully suit your taste.

There are 4 ways to make such a decorative element.

1. For the first one, you will need the same tools as for an ordinary craft, as well as whole coffee beans. They need to be added to heated wax and filled with a mixture of prepared containers. Since the grains vary in size and configuration, each result will be unique.

2. You can decorate a ready-made candle with fragrant grains. It is enough to fix the grains with glue or fix them on an uncooled plane, gently pressing them with your fingers.

3. Make a small candle. Remove the product from the mold and place in a larger vessel. Fill the empty space with grains.

4. If you want the product to delight you with a pleasant coffee smell, add ground coffee to melted wax just before pouring. A burning light will fill the room with an incredible aroma.

lemon candle

Lemon peel can serve as an original candlestick. Such an art object will complement the country style, loft, as well as Scandinavian and modern design.

To create 4 crafts, you need to prepare: the appropriate number of threads, wax, water bath accessories, a couple of lemons. If desired, add aromatic components or dye to the substance. In this case, we introduce lavender oil and dried flowers into the composition.

So, to start, cut each lemon in half and get rid of the pulp. Next, heat the wax and include aromatic and floral elements in it, stir. Secure the wicks and pour the mixture into each half of the lemon. Finally, place the product in a cool place until it hardens. Please note that a refrigerator is not the most suitable option for this purpose, as the liquid may freeze unevenly.

Glitter Candle

I want to make every holiday even more memorable and bright. In this case, a beautiful decor with sparkles will help you, which you can easily make with your own hands. It will decorate the house for a party or will be an unusual gift for your friends.

In the manufacturing process, you can use both homemade and purchased base. Having prepared a candle, glue and glitter, you can begin to work. To create flicker only in a separate area, you can use adhesive tape, thereby highlighting the desired area. Cover the surface with a good layer of glue and, holding the part over a sheet of paper, sprinkle liberally with glitter. Let the glue dry, then carefully remove the tape.

For a truly unique product, you can shower it with multi-colored glitter, and thanks to the tape strips of various widths, you can achieve a multi-level pattern.

Such a decoration will look chic as a New Year's entourage.

Multicolored candles

As you know, candles are not only plain and dull, but also multi-colored and bright. To create such a decor with your own hands, you will need a little material, patience and a few hours of your time.

In addition to the basic ingredients for brewing, you will need wax crayons of your choice of colors and, if desired, aromatic oils.

Having prepared a clear liquid and a glass cup with a wick, rub and melt the first colored wax pencil. After that, mix it with wax and pour it into a container. To make the pattern beautiful and unusual, tilt and fix the cup until each layer hardens. When all layers are ready, let the product harden completely.

That's all! Multi-colored lights with a beautiful pattern are ready.

Candle molds

Thanks to paper molds, you can make a natural lamp of interesting geometric configurations. Their variety depends only on the stencil that you have chosen.

We select the appropriate template, and then print it on the printer. It is advisable to use thick paper. We cut and glue each blank, as indicated in the photo. To prevent the paper from disintegrating during the pouring of wax, it must be coated on the outside with paint and allowed to dry. As in other cases, insert the wick and fix it, and then pour it into the stencil. When the liquid hardens, all you have to do is remove the paper.

Even an ordinary eggshell is perfect as a form. The production process is similar to the previous one and requires a minimum of effort. Nevertheless, products made using such patterns will be a wonderful decoration in any interior and at any time of the year, but especially at Easter.

flower candles

Candles made using this technique will be a wonderful decoration and an exquisite gift. Despite their incredible beauty and sophisticated look, needlework will only require time and effort from you.

We make the preparation and let it freeze. At this time, we will prepare various dried flowers, berries, leaves and other natural decorations. When decorating, we will use the decoupage technique. To do this, you need another candle, any tweezers and a tablespoon. Having warmed up the spoon, we carefully press the prepared gifts of nature into the surface, thus forming a unique pattern. If any of the elements does not look too attractive, you just need to cover it with a new layer of paraffin, and it will sparkle with new colors. To do this, holding the wick, lower the product into heated paraffin.

Aroma candles

Do you want a truly magical atmosphere to reign in your room? Then fill the space with the wonderful aroma of pine needles, lime, mint, lavender, bergamot or vanilla. Of course, you can buy ready-made products in the form of air fresheners, but it is much better to wrap the house with the smell of candles created on the basis of natural ingredients. Plus, it's pretty easy to do. Smells will suit any, they can be combined with each other. We will tell you how to make several options for such multifunctional jewelry.

Decorate products with fragrant needles. In this case, you can make candles yourself or buy them in a store. We get the freshness of needles from the slight heating of real branches of cypress, pine or spruce.

Degrease the candlestick with an alcoholized cotton pad, and place the pine needles under pressure for several hours to make them flatter. At the bottom of the candlestick, for example, a glass or jar with wide and high walls, apply 10-15 drops of liquid wax and fix the work.

Lubricate the finished branches with glue or spray with adhesive spray and fix them on the glasses so that their lower parts hang down a little. When the glue dries, trim the edges of the plant. Note that the needles should not be placed inside the container, since in this case the fragrant plume will not come out. If everything went well, you will notice a beneficial effect - coniferous vapors will pacify the nervous system, help you relax after a hard day, and also make it easier to recover from a cold, as the needles are famous for their antiseptic properties.

Try creating a mix by adding a few drops of different essential oils to melted wax. Combine lemon and rosemary for a toned body, bergamot and lavender for relaxation, geranium and rose for calm and balance. Tandems of cedar and lemon, cloves and orange will also help to carry away all sorrows. Vanilla, jasmine, ylang-ylang will create an atmosphere for a romantic evening.

The whole process is identical to smelting from any other material. The main difference is that our goal is to create a transparent composition. That is why we must choose a transparent container, as well as use the dye with care so that our product does not lose its originality. If you decide to place any elements inside the candle, the main thing is to place them at the level at which you want to see them (for example, the details strewn to the bottom will remain there). Glass balls, sea shells, flowers, leaves or dried fruits are suitable as decorations.

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Candles became popular in the Middle Ages. They were only people with wealth because their price was very high. They were made from different materials, it could be paper or papyrus, different plants and fat. Then the North American colonists figured out how to get wax. After that, a lot of different experiments and experiments were carried out, but the expected result was not there. This lasted until paraffin was invented. Since then, candles have been made from it.

DIY candle molds

Forms for candles can be very different, it will depend only on your imagination and mood. For this, various transparent glass jars, cups that you have in the kitchen, containers for baby food and yogurt, small boxes that are made of thick cardboard are suitable. You can also use orange and lemon peel. Also you can do plaster mold for candles, for this you need to fill the figurine of an animal or flower with plaster and wait until it hardens.

Wick

The wick can be purchased at a special store, taken from a candle that you have, or you can make it yourself. There are two options.

Materials that will be needed for work:

• bamboo sticks or cork sticks;
• sunflower oil, olive oil can also be used;
• napkins;
• scissors.

First you need to cut the stick, the length you need. Then place the resulting stick in sunflower or olive oil for twenty minutes. This is necessary in order for the wick to burn longer. After that, remove the stick and lightly blot with a napkin. Your wick is ready.

Second option. Here the wick will be made from cotton thread. Necessary materials for work:

• floss thread or cotton thread;
• water;
• salt;
• borax.

You need to cut off a couple of strips of cotton thread. Then take a glass and mix in it three tablespoons of borax and one tablespoon of salt. After that, dip strips of thread into a glass and leave them there for twelve hours. After this time has passed, the threads will need to dry well.

When the threads are dry, weave them together and dip them in wax or paraffin. After drying, the wick will be ready.

Flavors

Essential oils can be used for this. When the candle burns, they will evaporate and permeate the air. pleasant aromas, which, in most cases, have a good effect on the body. You can mix oils and get candles for different purposes, some can be for relaxation and excitement, while others can be uplifting. The more oil is added to the candle, the brighter its smell will be. But if you are making a candle with your own hands from natural wax, it is better not to use fragrances.

Dyes

This component is optional, since you can make a candle without it. But if you decide to make your candles bright, you can use wax crayons that children use to draw on asphalt. Before use, it must be crushed into small crumbs, and then added to the melted mass for the candle. still exist liquid food coloring, but they are not suitable for our candles, because they are based on water. You can replace them with oil paints or special paints that are sold in stores where there is everything for candle making.

How to make a candle at home

DIY wax candles

Necessary materials:

• wax or paraffin, at your discretion;
• the form;
• flavorings and dyes, if you decide to use them;
• a container for a water bath and a pot of water;
• wick;
• sticks that will support the wick;
• glue gun.

Making candles.

First of all, you need to decide on the form into which the wax will be poured. Then install a wick in this form. The wick must be glued to the bottom of the form, with a glue gun and fix his wand, and if there is no wand, then you can use an ordinary drawing pencil.

After you have fixed the wick, you need to make a mass for the candle. To do this, wax or paraffin is melted in a water bath. As soon as the mass takes on a liquid form, you can add flavorings and dyes to it.

The last step in the work will be pouring the mass into molds. In order for it to take on a shape such as you want, it needs to harden, this will take several hours. After hardening, your original candle will be ready.

DIY gel candles at home

They can be a wonderful gift or souvenir. They smell very nice and burn much longer than paraffin or wax ones. Moreover, the container in which the candle will be made, after it burns out, can be used for other purposes. How to make candles with your own hands will tell further.

Materials for work:

• gelatin, it should be colorless;
• glycerin and tannin;
• ink that has different colors;
• essential oil that you prefer;
• glass container;
• wick;
• miscellaneous items

Making candles.

The first thing to do is add five parts gelatin to twenty parts water. Then twenty-five parts of glycerin are placed in this mass and it is all heated over low heat until transparent.

Till gelatin and glycerin heated to dissolve the tannin. To do this, you need to take two parts of tannin and ten parts of glycerin, after mixing, add to the total mass. The mixture should boil until it becomes clear.

If you want the candle to be bright and beautiful, add ink, the color of the candle will depend on its color. After that, essential oils are added.

To decorate a candle, you need to put decorations on the bottom of the mold, it can be beads, various beads, shells and even pieces of fruit.

After that, the wick is fixed in the form, it is necessary that it be in the middle. Then the mass is poured and left to solidify. A beautiful candle, after hardening it will be ready for use.

You can use whatever you like for this. If you are making an aroma candle, you can use pieces of fruit, oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits will do. But before that, the fruits must be dried, this can be done in the oven at seventy degrees.

You can also use different ribbons, threads for decoration and lace as decoration. But you need to be careful with this decor material, as it ignites easily. It is best to mount it on a candlestick.

Handmade candles can be decorated with cones, coffee beans, cinnamon sticks, different beads, printed photographs. How your candle will be decorated depends only on your imagination and desire.