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How To Make A Candle with Video

Do you want to know how to make a candle? Using a basic candle kit you can make regular candles or ice candles with ease.
Course Gift Ideas
Keyword How To Make A Candle
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 1
Author Chas
Cost $5-10

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients

  • Candle Kit
  • Carton or Candle holder
  • Ice optional

Instructions

  • I started with a small carton and cleaned it out once it was empty.
  • I cut the top off the carton.
  • I placed the wick in the center of the box and used the wick holder to keep the wick in space.
  • I added the soy wax to the stainless container that the kit came with.
  • I placed a pot with water in it on the stovetop and waited for it to boil. I then placed the stainless container into the boiling water and stirred constantly with the spoon provided and watched the wax melt.
  • Once the wax was melted, I placed crushed ice into the carton. If you didn’t want to make an ice candle you could skip this step. I will tell you I used too much ice and it made the wax a little crumbly.
  • I poured the melted wax into the carton over the ice. If you were skipping the ice you would just pour the wax into this form.
  • Let the wax cool for several hours or overnight. Carefully peel the box open. If making an ice candle some melted water will pour out of the candle.
  • You can remove the wick holder and trim the wick.

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