What is paraffin?
The main material for making candles is paraffin, which is available in solid (acidic), crystalline, gel, liquid, etc.
How to use paraffin in candles
Step 1: Measure the candle making paraffin
Before starting to make the candle, prepare a flat and clean work table, it is also better to cover it with newspaper or towel to There will be no problem if you pour paraffin in hot candle making. The first step in candle making is to measure the amount of paraffin to fill the container. Step 2: Melt the paraffin candle Melt the candle making paraffin in a metal container for 15 minutes. Put on heat until it melts. During this time, stir it constantly.
Third step: adding aromatic oils to paraffin (optional)
Once the paraffin wax has melted in the candle, it can be added with aromatic oils. This causes a pleasant smell to spread in the air when you light the prepared candle.
For this purpose, pour a few drops of aromatic essential oil into the melted paraffin and stir a little.
Fourth step: placing the wick inside the candle
The wick should be placed inside the candle so that its bottom is at the bottom of the container; Also, to attach the wick to the candle, place it in your empty candle making container. Be careful that some types of wicks have glue at the end. Step 5: Pour the paraffin candle into the container Before pouring the candle wax into the container, let the paraffin melt for a few minutes. Let it cool for a minute, when its temperature reaches 60 degrees Celsius, it can be poured into a container; Now slowly pour the candle-making paraffin into the container.
While holding the wick in place and preventing it from moving, you can also keep some of the melted paraffin in a metal container for later. Use it for work.
Sixth step: make the wick inside the paraffin candle
To prevent the wick from moving inside the paraffin in candle making, you must fixed, for this purpose, place two pencils or sticks parallel to the candle making container and fasten the wick between them so that the wick is in the center of the container. Be careful that it takes about 4 hours for the candle making paraffin to harden and the wick in
Seventh step: Add paraffin in making more candles
If the candle has cracks and holes after drying, the remaining amount of paraffin is sufficient. Melt the candle and pour it on it and let it dry. Step 8: Measuring the wick The size of the candle wick should be shorter than one and a half centimeters. otherwise the flame of the candle will burn too much or it will vibrate and flicker.