| Who says you need to pay for expensive candle | | | | pounds of wax. Stir the dye until it is completely |
| making classes to learn how to make beautiful | | | | dissolved. |
| candles? With just a little effort and a whole lot of | | | | You can also add in some fragrances. You need |
| creativity, you can create candles you can be proud | | | | about 2.5 ounces of scent for every five-pound block |
| of. | | | | of wax. Be careful because some fragrances have |
| If you wish to make candles on your own, you must | | | | their own color and may affect the color of the dye |
| first, melt wax using a double boiler at about 200 | | | | you've already mixed. The scent 'gardenia' is |
| degrees. Try using a boiler with thermostat control for | | | | particularly notorious for giving a 'green' effect. It looks |
| easier manipulation. If you don't have a double boiler, | | | | great alone, but can ruin other dye colors. Also, be |
| you can use any can you find in your garage (but | | | | careful how much scent you mix in. Too much can |
| clean it first) and a thermometer to gauge | | | | actually remove paint color. |
| temperature. If the wax is emitting smoke the | | | | You can now pour the wax mixture into your molds, |
| temperature is too high. Try to keep the temperature | | | | and stick on your wicks. Let the wax cool overnight. |
| at a constant level for best results. Warning: wax can | | | | Expect the wax to 'sink' and create a hole down the |
| explode at dangerous levels (about 390 degrees). | | | | middle - don't panic when you see this the next day. |
| When the wax is completely melted, it's time to add | | | | Simply pour in additional wax and let it cool for another |
| the dye you want. You can use any color dye you | | | | 12 hours and voila -- you have made your very own |
| want. As a rule, one block of dye colors about twenty | | | | candle. |