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It can be fun and profitable working with wax as a hobby due to the reason that candles can make beautiful, elegant yet very affordable gifts. The fact is candle making is not hard for a beginner to learn, the only thing it requires is creativity. This craft enables you to just melt the wax down and start over again just in case you made some mistakes on the process or you didn't like the outcome that much. You can check out the instructions in this article if you want to learn easy candle making process at home.

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You will need these materials in your candle making adventure: crock pot or a double broiler, thermometer, candle wax chips, glass container with lid, wick, essential oils or scented candle oils and food coloring.

Heat the wax in the crock pot or double broiler and when the wax reaches 160 degrees, mix the scented oil and stir. While the wax is heating, you can pre-heat the candle jar in the oven on lowest setting. After the wax has melted, take the glass candle jar out of the oven and carefully pour the candle ingredients into the jar. You must leave a room at the top so that the lid will fit and save a little wax for topping off.

Now, straighten the wick and lower the metal disk base into the melted wax and try your best to put the disk as close to the center of the candle as possible. Allow the candle to cool down to where there is a semi hardened crust on top and then take the wick and adjust it so that it is centered in the jar. Let the candle cool completely at room temperature, this would take as much as six hours.

Last step in our easy candle making process at home is to trim the wick to about a quarter inch and there you go, your very own custom candle is ready for you to enjoy. You can also try making candles using different containers such as porcelain, brass cans or anything that will withstand the intense heat from the plane.

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The basics of candle making?

I have decided that my affinity for candles is really costly so I am thinking of making my own. Now what? Any basic suggestions? I have already requested a book from the library. I just want basic tips about candle making. Like scents and the best wax or maybe just problems you may have encountered? Thanks!

Answer
Get a copy of 'Make Your Candles' by Dolores Attwood. It's a 92-page book for both beginners and experts that shows you how to make 9 different kinds of candles complete with recipes & step-by-step instructions. Dolores is a self-taught (award-winning) candle maker with over 20 years experience and the author of 5 books on candle making. In addition to the 9 candle types above, she also reveals her experience on: - Making your own massage and soy candles - Turning your candle making hobby into a money making business - List of candle making supplies manufacturers across the country I'm sure this should be helpful to you. Give it a try!