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“It is better to light the candle than to curse the darkness.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
(1884-1962)
23
May
Light the candle…
20
May
Match Struck To Wick…
The lamp is needful in spring, still,
Though the jar of daffodils
Outsplendours lamplight and hearthflames.
In summer, only near midnight
Is match struck to wick.
A moth, maybe, troubles the rag of flame.
Harvest. The lamp in the window
Summons the scythe-men.
A school-book lies on the sill, two yellow halves.
In December the lamp’s a jewel,
The hearth ingots and incense.
A cold star travels across the pane.
Lamp. The Northern Lights. George MacKay Brown.
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What material is needed to start candle making ?
A lot of the basic tools are readily available in your house and the others can be purchased from craft shops, hardware store or on the Internet.
The core of the process is to melt wax and then reshape it in a variety of forms, colors and scents, so here are the main tools:
1. Melting system
Always use a double boiler because wax should never be melted in a pot directly on the burner.
2. Thermometer
Be sure it covers the range 100-350F ( 38-177 C)
3. Scales
They are necessary to assure good amount of wax you need depending on the “recipe” you are doing.
4. Ladle
Use it to stir while wax is melting and to ladle wax out.
5. Measuring pot
It is always advisable to pour the melted wax into the measuring pot before pouring into molds.
6. Heavy duty gloves
Protect your hands from the hot wax.
7. Dipping can
A 12″ wide metal container deep enough to completely immersed your candle.
8. Heat gun or blow torch
Very useful for retouching errors on the surface of your candles.
9. Water bath
Cool off more quickly the heat from your molded candles thus giving you a surface that shines more.
10. Other handy accessories.
Craft knife, scissors, razor blades to cut and trim. If you purchase slabs of wax, then add a screwdriver and a hammer to your toolbox.
You are all set to go so next, we will look at candlemaking supplies.
Have a great time !
Janice
3
Feb
How To Make Candles
It has been a while since the idea sparkled into my mind of creating my own candles and, as it is often the case, when we want to start something new, we delay in getting was is needed to start it going.
So my desire of creating candles did not transform itself into a “Let’s do it !” momentum until some months past or so. Better late than never, right ?
My first hands-on experience was reported here on the blog, live with photographs, showing the results, good and bad, of these first steps, and it was so much fun doing it, that it got me hooked !
I therefore invite you to join me in the journey of making candles for fun and, why not, maybe one day for profit ? But for now, being in the learning curve, I will concentrate on following the step-by-step guide that I just purchased, written by Dolores Attwood, and will share each of these steps here .
Along with her E-book came three bonuses:
Bonus 1 : How to make massage and soy candles
Bonus 2 : Make Money from your Hobby
Bonus 3 : List of Candle Making Supplies Manufacturers
We will go through these bonuses together as well.
In the next article, we will start by concentrating on the equipment and supplies needed for candle making.
Stay tuned !
17
Jan
Happy New Year !
A New Year has started and I would like to wish you all a very happy & successful year in 2009.
I will make it a goal and commit to it, to bring you always quality content articles that will allow all of us to more deeply get involved into the candles and candlemaking craft, be it for fun, for profit or for both.
I also would like to invite you to participate in the discussion by replying with your comments, questions, ideas, opinions and suggestions that you may have on any given topic related to candles and candle making .
Cheers to a fun and enjoyable journey !
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“We must view young people not as empty bottles to be filled but as candles to be lit.“
Robert H. Shaffer was a pioneer in the field of college student personnel and student affairs. His work spanned the course of four decades (approximately 1940-1981), which can be characterized as a period of “incredible growth and social and political change in American Society. “(Wikipedia)
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Are You Ready Right Now To Learn How To:
• Create beautiful candles that will amaze your family and friends
• Choose and use the best candle equipment and supplies
• Choose the perfect wax and wick for just the right effect
• Measure and melt your wax without making wasteful mistakes
• Select the perfect combination of candle scent and color
• Understand and avoid common candle making problems
Click on the candle banner below, scroll down to half-page and watch the video to get a “Sneak Peek” into the : How To Make Candles Guide:
Do not hesitate to share your experience with us. Looking forward to your comments.
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Would you like to learn how to use the power of your thoughts in a more conscious way and blend them into a process that will create what you really want to achieve in the various domains of your life ?
Be it Love, Joy, Relationships, Health, Prosperity, Beauty, Self Empowerment to name only a few, a Candle Ritual kit will help you open the door to life’s natural generosity and abundance.
Working with spells to reach our personal goals does not require any spiritual or metaphysical beliefs. We just need to open our mind and heart and be ready to attract what we most preciously want to obtain.
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I was reading this article on the Freelance-Articles.com website and since it relates to Jackie’s comment, I am happy to publish it here on the blog.
Freelance-Articles.com | Soy Candle Making Procedure And Materials
Soy Candle Making Procedure And Materials
By: Jeffrey Fang
Soy is nothing but hydrogenated soybean oil form which candles can be made. These candles are fast becoming very popular in the household, as they are environment friendly. Though soy candles are readily available in the market, they can also be made at home by combining soy wax with various fragrances and dyes. The procedure of making soy candles is relatively very simple and involves use of material that is readily available at home.
To start with, you just require a pound of soy wax which is readily available in the market, a mason jar and an ounce of fragrance oil along with the wax dye of your favorite color. The first step to make your first soy candle is to place this wax in a container and warm it slowly, applying medium heat. When the soy wax melts completely, take out the pan from the burner. Now put in the fragrance oil and blend the contents till the fragrance is absorbed by the wax. Also add wax dye to the container and follow instructions on its label so that your candles get the desired color.
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Believe it or not ! I finally came to experiment a second time around the creation of Taper candles with the recipe provided in the Complete Candlemaker Book & Kit.
The last attempt was reported here in the blog post titled :Candles Kits review : The Complete Candlemaker Book & Kit - part 4
I followed the same recipe, but this time , kept the heat of the melted wax at 170 degrees F instead of 190 degrees F. That was my initial mistake.
You may say, when viewing the photos below that they are “miniature” tapers and you are absolutely right. My dipping vat was not tall enough to allow regular size tapers. But you get the idea.
First, dip 3 to 4 second in melting vat Read the rest of this entry »
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