Home Candle Making for Beginners
Things seem to go in cycles, and what was once old becomes new again. That seems to be the case with home candle making. I recently visited a page (Home Candle Making) that made it pretty clear.
It used to be that people had to make candles at home if they wanted to be able to have light in their home after the sunset. Home candle making in the past was a hot, smelly laborious affair. It involved first rendering animal fat into tallow(rendering is heating it and perhaps treating it with lye to drive out moisture and separate the fat from any other material). were very poor candles compared to today’s candles, but they were the standard for the longest time because tallow was the most affordable candle making material.
That changed with the almost simultaneous arrival of paraffin and the Industrial Revolution. Once people could get cheap commercially made candles, home candle making fell by the wayside.
As you well know, incandescent electric lights have become the preferred way to light our homes, but that doesn’t mean we no longer use candles. However, most people no longer make their own.
Candles are used is today in rituals, such as religious services, weddings, and of course birthday parties. Homemakers use candles to crate an inviting atmosphere in their home, especially when entertaining. And of course candle light is always associated with the romantic dinner, whether at home or out at a fancy restaurant.
So even though we no longer need candles, we continue to enjoy using them. For a long time, almost everyone bought candles rather than make them. Now the cycle is moving full circle and candle making is moving back into the home. This terrific great is increasing in popularity and hobbyist candle makers are producing marvelous candles that are every bit as good or better than commercially made candles.
In fact, being able to customize a homemade candle often makes them better, especially when you’re giving one as a gift.
A very simple way to make your own candle is to use the sheet wax and a prepared wick. This is a good way to start because it is so simple and you don’t even need to melt the wax. The sheets are so pliable that you can form a candle from one by rolling around a wick.
After that you can move on to other forms of candles. A good place to find out how is: How to Make Your Own Candles. While you’re there, be sure to sign up for their free candle making mini-course.
If you think you’re interested in trying candle making, probably the best resource I can point you to is Home Candle Making Made Easy. That ebook tells you everything you need to know to start making all kinds of candles.
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