When a loved-one or any special person celebrates a memorable day of his or her life, gifts would always be at the top of your mind. Gifts may vary from the simple greeting card to the most luxurious car (yes, darling, a porshe for my next birthday). However, the cost is not the most important thing when we are thinking about gifts. As elder people always said, it is the “thought” that counts. (more…)
If you would search in google using query “how to make candles”, the first result would give you a great video tutorial. I cannot stop myself from sharing this wonderful video. Please watch and learn: How to Make Scented Candles:
Easy as it is, making candles only need you to follow a few simple steps and you could craft the decorative candle that you pictured in your mind. There are a lot of ways to make candles: a lot of small adjustments, that allow you to create different and original candles. You could try using simple quick steps from the internet or some more complex methods recommended by your neighbour who is into candle making. Or better yet, find an old book about decorative candle making.
Whatever it is, injecting some dose of your own creative ideas would make a whole lot of difference. What are some tools you could use in making gel candles with your own brand of style?
As you follow the conventional steps of making decorative gel candles, it would add up the fun if you consider the following tips:
Use other materials that would let you have fun exploring your creativity while adding more elements of style. Non-flammable things like sand, shells, metal charms, beads, marbles, pebbles, glitters, aquarium gravel, artificial jewel or pearls, and the like are among the most attractive things to have in your gel candle.
Add colors that suit the little things you add with your gel candle. If you want the touch of “beach”, you use aqua blue while you put some shells, aquarium pebbles or gravel and miniature star fish in your candle. You could also match the style you want to customize by mixing beads with glitters but consider color harmony as well.
Place some of these little objects at the bottom part of the container before freely putting them in the other portions of the container. This would hide the wick tab.
As you pour gel, add these tiny objects in layers. Take note that you need to place these objects away from the wick. The tip is - the closer these objects to the outside portion of the container, the more “visible” they could be.
As you make the candles, you should enjoy the fact that you are playing with colors and style. What makes gel candles is that they were created out of pure pleasure and fun. Personalizing these gel candles is another great idea. You could try to use cut-outs of your name.
As you insert your own brand of style, do not forget to work safely and do not risk quality of the product over appearance only. There must be a balance of both.
You could see these things in drinking places, poured with liquor being shared by fun-loving people. This is of course an instant when a single shot glass means a lot. Have you ever wondered about the other benefits of just a shot glass? Well, there is one exciting and very useful innovation with a shot glass, which is using them to make decorative candles. Yes, we call them shot glass candles. (more…)
Making your own candles is very popular. No matter what are you initial intentions, making candles can be a lot of fun. It has always been done with paraffin wax or beeswax. However, soy candles are starting to emerge on the market as well. Soy candles are made out of 100% natural soy wax without any additives. Candles made of soy wax will have a wonderful aroma without adding any type of fragrance. (more…)
You have the option of leaving candles plain or adding your favorite scents. Traditional scents include cinnamon, vanilla, and potpourri. However, the choices are unlimited. Some of the aromas help you to relax and others will make your mouth water. You don’t want your candle scents to be overpowering or not strong enough. To be sure you have the right about, add one ounce of scent for each pound of wax used to make the candle. (more…)
Candle Making is a fun hobby and enterprising business venture for others. There are basic supplies you need in order to make candles. All candles require three essentials – wax, wick, and a candle holder. Since candles can be made in various shapes and styles; the amount of wax, length of wick, and type of candle holder you will use depends on your own preferences. The wax used for candle making is either paraffin wax or beeswax. (more…)
The use of candles for light and heat is known to have existed in ancient times. The remains of candles have been found in the caves of France. It is believed that cavemen used them while painting and etching on the walls. It is believed those candles where made out of animal fat. The Egyptians used candles as well by dripping beeswax onto leave stems. The burning process of a candle involves the four basic elements of matter which are solids, liquids, gas, and plasma. (more…)
In the 1800’s, candle makers felt the wick was the weakest area of the candle as well as the cause for defective burning patterns. A braided wick was developed in 1825 that seemed to greatly improve the burning of several types of candles. By 1830, a process was in place to make candles using paraffin wax and molds. These candles were of good quality and burned well. (more…)
