- Since you will be working with scraps of different scented candles, keep the scents from fading or mixing, by placing the different types in separate sealable bags.
For example, start saving scraps from vanilla scented candles in one bag until you have enough for a new candle.
Keep apple in another, etc.
- When making candles, experiment with different scent mixtures.
A good way to do this is to take pieces of the scents you want to combine and place them in a clean bag and smell them together.
This can help you make new combinations and adjust the proportions you want to work with.
- Never combine different types of wax when making candles. For example, do not combine gel candles with regular candles, or soy with regular.
- Never allow wax to overheat.
If wax reaches too high a temperature, it can ignite.
Never leave heating wax unattended and never use high heat to melt it.
Always use low heat.
- When pouring wax, do so on a tray or plate that is covered with wax paper or aluminum foil.
This will eliminate any accidents if a seal should fail or a jar crack.
Plus you can scrape up any spills to reuse again in another candle.
- You can start your candle making by buying a candle making kit.
These usually include a mold, thermometer, different color waxes, dyes and scents in enough quantities to make 3 or 4 pillar candles.
They usually sell for $30-$35, but the mold, thermometer and other supplies can be used repeatedly.
These kits can be found in some craft stores and also online.
See resources.
- If you should drip candle wax on carpeting or clothing, you can clean it up by using a warm iron and paper towels.
Place the paper towels on the wax and lightly press with the iron. The wax will melt and stick to the towels.
Keep using clean sections of the towels until all the wax has been cleaned up.
- Always use a holder for a lit candle, whether it is a pillar or a jar.
It will prevent spills on pillars and act as a heat barrier for container candles.
- If a pillar candle will not come out of the mold, try placing it in the freezer for a few minutes.
If it still will not release, do not try to force it out by pulling hard on the wick.
Never bang the mold on any surface or you could permanently dent it rendering it unusable.
Worst case scenario (and one that almost never happens),
you may have to heat the outside of the mold with a blow dryer or heat gun to get the candle to slide out of the mold.
- Chilling a candle before you burn it will make it burn longer.
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