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Making candles can be fun and a learning experience. Just follow these simple guidelines to ensure you get the best out of your candle making experience.

Before you understand How to Candles, there is a series of basic questions and decisions that are made. They include (but are not limited to) what types of candles to make, which wax to use, fragrance selection and where to make the candles.

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1. Make a mold:

You can create a mold with a variety of disposable food or beverage containers that you can reuse and give a new usefulness. Make sure the mold has a mouth that's wider than the base so your candle can slide out easily. Oil the inside of the mold with vegetable oil.

2. Set up for Heating:
Put a medium-sized pot on the stove, filled with a couple of inches of water, on high heat. Place a clean coffee can in the water while it is heating.

There should always be some water in the pot, but not so much that it bounces the can around. Eventually the combined weight of the can and the wax will be heavy enough to keep the can from bouncing around in the water

3. Melt the paraffin
While your water is warming up, you can start placing the wax in the coffee can. If you prefer, you may use old candles, or a combination or paraffin and old candles.

4. Pour the wax :
Remove the can from the boiling water. You'll want to use a pot holder or a kitchen cloth for this. Let the wax cool for a minute or two before being poured into the mold. Note: if you want a scented candle, now's the time to add the scent. Mix the perfume or fragrant oils into the cooling wax, and remember to experiment with the amount of fragrance you prefer.

5. Insert the wick
You'll need a pencil to lie across the mouth of the mold in order to hold the wick in place while the wax hardens.

Insert the wick into the center of the mold. Notice the amount of wick that remains outside the mold. If you have an extra five inches, the wick hasn't reached the base of the candle.
Don't rush the cooling process, or your fine efforts will be undone. Most candles need at least a day before you remove them from the mold.

6. Remove the Candle from the mold
Be patient while removing your candle or it might be damaged by your hastiness. For paper molds such as a toilet paper core or a milk carton, simply tear the paper away from the candle.

If the Candle doesn't slide out, carefully insert a knife between the candle and the mold. Jiggle the knife into that space, prying very slightly (just a little bit) against the side of the mold. If your candle still won't budge, immerse the mold in very hot water for a few seconds.

Tips & Warnings

Even out the bottom of the candle by heating it on a warm skillet or hot plate and letting it melt until the base is level. End of the guide How to Candles.
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