There are different types of candles you can make. All you need is follow the simple steps in basic manufacture of candles and add a little creativity. The different types of candles are discussed below.

The first is the most common form of a gel candles. It consists of gelled mineral oils. The appearance is transparent and it feels soft, like Jello. This type is placed in a container.

There are also container candles in a heatproof container, such as cans or castGlass and then it is burned inside the container, if used.

Pillar candle is extracted to form an ad then poured into a rule with a diameter of about 2 to 3 mm. So they have 1 or more wicks, but they are detached.

Votive candles are small and cylindrical, about 2.5 cm in height and 1 to 2 inches in diameter. This is mounted inside a votive candle holders to obtain the wax. This is due to liquefy it, when they are illuminated.

Taper candles are one of themore common varieties. They seem thin, wide at the base, and they tend to reach the top narrow. They are about 6 cm up to 18 in length and they are placed in a candlestick. They are also called "dinner candles.

Tea light candles are filled in a small cylindrical types of plastic or metal cup. It is about 1 up to 1.5 cm and 1 to 2 inches in diameter.

Floating candles are poured into a mold with various shapes, and it is to be filled in a bowlwith water. They tend to float by adding a special touch when they are illuminated. This is since the wax, is listed as buoyant.

Wickless candles are usually on a heat-resistant container, as they do not wick cast at all. This is, by placing it on a warmer, to have released the fragrance without the fire.

Tips in Candle Making

When it comes to the wick to be used, the length and size depend on the size of the candle you make in the planning. If you have a large wick, yourCandle tends to melt faster. If you have a very small wick, it is not at a good light. This means that the size of the wick should be proportional to the size of your candle.

In the election, and the positioning of your wick, you must use an appropriate size. This should be after the planned diameter of the candle you are making. The recommended size is 6 times to 8 or 0.5 inches, 12 to 14 fold, or 1 inch, 16 to 18 fold or 2 inches, and 20 to 24 fold, or 3Inches.

Make sure wick, the larger diameters that do not melt easily and use it. Good examples are paraffin and beeswax.

To maintain a straight wick in the central part of your candle, it is advisable to tie the end of a stick placed over the container or shape.

The different types of wicks are the best for Square Braided Wicks moldings, passing and container candles; Metalcore Wicks best for container candles and wicks Flat Braided best for conicalCandles.
When it comes to color or stain of the wax candles, it is not advisable to use the colors used for cosmetics or soap. This is because it clogs the wick. As with paint or dye to your candles to him a personal note, it is best to use, concentrated liquid colors or be sold. If you are in the color of candles of batches, it is best to use to concentrated liquid. A single drop can actually paint about 1 pound of wax.

When dyeing liquid wax, make sure that the candleWax opaque when it is still solid, or perhaps even before it was melted. It will be sad when it has melted and is prepared, dyed or stained. This becomes clear when the melted wax hardens as it cools. It will fade with their opaque color.

Safety tips for candle making

In any case, you should leave the process of allocation of melting wax without someone to watch over them. This is because that was highly flammable and can cause fires.

If there would be fire,Do not use water, so you drop it. The best way is with a fire extinguisher nearby.

Never heat wax to temperatures above 100 ° C.

Make sure you use a reliable thermometer, for monitoring the temperature of the wax.

Place the wax directly on the fire while melting. It is best to use a wax melter or double broiler on for this process.

When dealing with the container or vessel with liquid wax, always use potholders to avoid that unwantedAccidents.