As already announced in the last part of the blog series, today we will explain to you how you can make new candles from candle remnants. The following materials are required:
- candle remnants
- Cotton cord as wick
- can
- A mold for pouring such as a toilet paper roll, an old tea or coffee cup or preserving jars
- A toothpick or skewer to fix the wick
Step 1: Heat the wax
Making candles is very easy. If you have all the utensils ready, we can now get to the instructions. The first step is to heat the wax. To do this , melt the wax in a tin or metal can using a water bath . Make sure that the boiling water does not bubble too much and get into the container with the wax. Once the wax is liquid, dirt and wick residue can be removed using a fork.
Step 2: Place the wick and let the wax cool
In order to light the candle, you need a wick. Cotton yarn is best for this. If it is too thin, you can braid or twist it. Attach the wick to a toothpick or skewer and dip the wick into the still liquid wax.
Method 1: Pouring candles
There are different ways to make a candle. The first option is to make a candle using a toilet paper roll . To do this, place a toilet paper roll in a container with sand, making sure that it is standing upright. Carefully pour the liquid wax in and then place the wick. If you want to create different layers of color, allow each color to harden a little before pouring the next color on top. After about 2 hours the wax should be hard and you can carefully pull the toilet paper roll off. It works best to pull it off when the candle is still a little warm but not too soft. You can also use glasses or cups instead of a toilet paper roll. The principle is the same.
Method 2: Pulling candles
A more complicated variant is candle pulling. The candle is formed by repeatedly dipping the wick into a wax bath . This creates a taper candle. The wick must be at least 15 cm longer than the final length of the candle. At one end of the wick you form a loop and at the other end you attach a nail horizontally. The nail is there to ensure that the candle does not slip off the wick while you are pulling. The wick is now dipped into the wax again and again. Wait a moment between repetitions so that the wax hardens a little. If you want a twisted candle you can twirl the candle after two or three repetitions. You dip the candle again and again until you have achieved the desired diameter.
We hope you enjoyed the tutorial! Have fun making or pouring candles!
