Candle making techniques are varied and numerous and you should be guided by the type of candle you are making. With any of the candles you make a crucial part is heating the wax to the correct temperature for pouring the candles. This is more than just the wax temperature but also includes the mold temperature and room temperature as these factors will affect your candles.
The pouring wax temperature is very important and this temperature will vary depending on the materials that you are using. Some popular candle making material include paraffin, gel and natural waxes. Each of the candle materials will come with a recommended pouring temperature and you should follow these directions. In general natural waxes will not need to be heated as high as paraffin and other material.
The temperature of the room you are making candles is also important. If the room is very cold then you may need to heat the wax to a higher temperature and if the room is very warm then the temperature does not need to be so high. You may find that you make the exact same candles at different times of the year and they will come out differently. This can be due to the different room temperature. The humidity of the room will also play a part in this.
The temperature of the candle molds you are using is also important. Most molds should be pre-heated in order to get rid of any moisture. Moisture in the mold can cause air pockets and the moisture should be removed as much as possible. Dry heat is the best way to pre heat the molds and a heat lamp or heat gun is a good tool to use.
You can chose colors to dye your candles. You will use three different colors to create many. Red, blue and yellow are the three primary colors and different combination's of these will produce different colors. A main problem with using color is that sometimes the color is not consistent throughout the wax. The greater the amount of wax you are using the better chance for color uniformity because it is much easier to measure out the dye.
There are many different types of dyes that include liquid dye, color blocks and powdered dyes. Liquid dyes can give you the best consistent color and are easy to use and mix into the melted wax.
Pigment dyes can be used for deep, rich colors but are only used when dipping candles and not pouring candles. If you are making large batches then powdered dyes are recommended and a little powdered dye will go a very long way.
The pouring wax temperature is very important and this temperature will vary depending on the materials that you are using. Some popular candle making material include paraffin, gel and natural waxes. Each of the candle materials will come with a recommended pouring temperature and you should follow these directions. In general natural waxes will not need to be heated as high as paraffin and other material.
The temperature of the room you are making candles is also important. If the room is very cold then you may need to heat the wax to a higher temperature and if the room is very warm then the temperature does not need to be so high. You may find that you make the exact same candles at different times of the year and they will come out differently. This can be due to the different room temperature. The humidity of the room will also play a part in this.
The temperature of the candle molds you are using is also important. Most molds should be pre-heated in order to get rid of any moisture. Moisture in the mold can cause air pockets and the moisture should be removed as much as possible. Dry heat is the best way to pre heat the molds and a heat lamp or heat gun is a good tool to use.
You can chose colors to dye your candles. You will use three different colors to create many. Red, blue and yellow are the three primary colors and different combination's of these will produce different colors. A main problem with using color is that sometimes the color is not consistent throughout the wax. The greater the amount of wax you are using the better chance for color uniformity because it is much easier to measure out the dye.
There are many different types of dyes that include liquid dye, color blocks and powdered dyes. Liquid dyes can give you the best consistent color and are easy to use and mix into the melted wax.
Pigment dyes can be used for deep, rich colors but are only used when dipping candles and not pouring candles. If you are making large batches then powdered dyes are recommended and a little powdered dye will go a very long way.
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