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There are many different candle making techniques that you can use depending on the type of candle you wish to make. However the most important or critical step is getting the temperature of everything correct. This includes the pouring temperature of the wax, the room's temperature and even the temperature of the container or mold you are using.
Pouring wax requires a specific wax temperature and this will differ depending on the type of wax you are using. Candles can be made from gel, paraffin and natural waxes. Each wax will have its own recommended temperature for pouring and this is provided by the manufacturer. The waxes that are natural do not need high pouring temperatures and other types of material should be poured using a high temperature.
Controlling the room temperature is important as you can do candle making at any time of the year. If you are in a room that is humid and warm then you will have a different pouring temperature then a room that is damp and cold. You will find that you will get many different results depending on the room temperature. If your room is cool then you may need to heat the wax to a higher temperature then when you make candles in the summer.
Mold may need to be pre-heated or chilled. Most time the mold should be preheated to remove any moisture. If you are using very hot wax then you will not need to preheat the mold as much. Preheating should be done using a heat gun or heat lamp as they produce dry heat and will not add moisture.
Dyes are also used to color candles. All dyes are made of the three primary colors of blue, red and yellow. You can combine these colors to make secondary colors and then you can create any type or shade of color you want. The main problem with using dyes is getting a consistent color throughout the entire candle. This is easier to achieve when making larger batches of candles as measuring the dye is much easier.
There are many different types of dyes and you can use color block, liquid dyes, pigment dyes and powdered dyes. The easiest dyes to use are liquid dyes and they also mix easily for uniform color.
Pigment dyes can be used for deep, rich colors but are only used when dipping candles and not pouring candles. If you are making large batches then powdered dyes are recommended and a little powdered dye will go a very long way.
Pouring wax requires a specific wax temperature and this will differ depending on the type of wax you are using. Candles can be made from gel, paraffin and natural waxes. Each wax will have its own recommended temperature for pouring and this is provided by the manufacturer. The waxes that are natural do not need high pouring temperatures and other types of material should be poured using a high temperature.
Controlling the room temperature is important as you can do candle making at any time of the year. If you are in a room that is humid and warm then you will have a different pouring temperature then a room that is damp and cold. You will find that you will get many different results depending on the room temperature. If your room is cool then you may need to heat the wax to a higher temperature then when you make candles in the summer.
Mold may need to be pre-heated or chilled. Most time the mold should be preheated to remove any moisture. If you are using very hot wax then you will not need to preheat the mold as much. Preheating should be done using a heat gun or heat lamp as they produce dry heat and will not add moisture.
Dyes are also used to color candles. All dyes are made of the three primary colors of blue, red and yellow. You can combine these colors to make secondary colors and then you can create any type or shade of color you want. The main problem with using dyes is getting a consistent color throughout the entire candle. This is easier to achieve when making larger batches of candles as measuring the dye is much easier.
There are many different types of dyes and you can use color block, liquid dyes, pigment dyes and powdered dyes. The easiest dyes to use are liquid dyes and they also mix easily for uniform color.
Pigment dyes can be used for deep, rich colors but are only used when dipping candles and not pouring candles. If you are making large batches then powdered dyes are recommended and a little powdered dye will go a very long way.
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