Candle Making Equipment For Beginners
Candle making is a great craft that easy to get started with. All that is required is a few simple candle making equipment and some easily obtained supplies. Many people find that once they start making their own candles, they prefer them to the ones they by. You may find your own favorite scents, colors and designs. You can choose your own custom colors and custom scents that work perfectly in your home.
To get started making candles, you’ll need a few basic supplies. These include: dowel rods, paraffin, wicks, scissors, molds, candle scents and containers. It’s very important that you use a double boiler to melt the wax.
If you decide to make candle making a regular hobby you may want to purchase a double boiler specifically for your craft. However, if your are just trying, you’re probably better off using an old pot in an empty coffee can. Bend the edge of the coffee to form a pouring spout.
The molds for your first candle can be something disposable such as an empty milk carton or yogurt container. Even heavy paper cups will work to make candles.
Melt the wax using a double boiler. Place paraffin in the coffee can. Set inside the larger can and add water so that it is low enough that is twill not overflow into the smaller can. Carefully heat the wax until it is melted. Once it has melted, you can add any scent you desire.
Tape one end of the wick to the bottom of the mold and tie the other end to a pencil or skewer across the top of the mold. Pour in the wax, let it cool and you’ve finished your first candle.
I think you can see that it doesn’t take much equipment to get started. Of course there’s lot of other equipment that can be used. You can find out more details at Candle Making Equipment.
One of the things that surprised me when I first got started with the craft is just how many varieties of wax that one has to choose from. Take a look at Candle Making Wax. I bet you’ll find some waxes you never heard of before.
When you’re on that site make sure you sign up for their free candle making mini course. That course is and easy way to get some good advice as a beginner.
If you want even more information on candle making, then my best recommendation for you is Home Candle Making Made Easy. it’s a easy to understand e-book that covers all aspects of making a wide variety of candles. Using that book, you’ll avoid all the mistakes most beginners make and be guaranteed success from the start. I recommend it highly.
So bad the equipment, get some wax and make your first candle!
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