So you’re interested in learning how to make your own candles. This is easy to do and can be very rewarding. Buy what you need at your local craft store:

1. Wax
2. Wicks
3. Molds

And as with any other hobby, you can also get creative by making candles with:

1. Color
2. Decorations
3. Fragrances

All the other supplies you will need can easily be found at home.

Step 1: Preparing the wax is easy through melting it in a double boiler. What is a double boiler? Simply put, one large water-filled pot underneath a smaller pot, holding the wax. This will prevent the wax from burning.

Step 2: Next, positing the wax in the middle of the mold and pour the melted wax in.

Step 3: Allow wax to cool anywhere from four up to six hours prior to attempting to release it from the mold. To help remove the wax from the mold, freeze it for half an hour. That should solve the problem. You may want also want to try spraying on non-stick oil from a can. Before pouring in the wax, spray the entire mold.. This is also an effective way to remove the molded wax.

Enthusiasts often make their own molds using liquid latex. Typically, latex molds are too flexible to stand on one end when pouring the wax into them. Cut a hole in a piece of cardboard large enough to allow the mold to pass through. You will need to have a lip on the bottom of the latex mold. Pour wax into the mold as the cardboard acts as a support.

There are many kinds of candles you can make. Play around with alternate fragrances, different colors and assorted decorations. You will be able to create as much as your imagination will allow. Your next step might be learning how to make scented candles.

Remember that candle making has been around for hundreds of years. Before, it was used to create light…an obvious necessity during those times. These days, candle making is mostly a hobby. There might be a number of other reasons. Most of the time, self gratification is the reason. Candles are also made for gift giving. How to make wax candles is also a craft project parents can teach their children. Profit is also a reason for making candles. Some people have ventured into selling candles as a business.

You were asking “how do you make candles?”. Hopefully, your question was answered.