Pouring candles is easier than you thought: With our four-step guide, you'll be able to do it in no time. And we'll tell you the best tricks too!
It gets dark earlier again in the evening, outside it's cool and increasingly uncomfortable: Reason enough to ring in candle time. And the warm light source you can even do it yourself very easily!
By the way, you can also use leftover candle wax for this, so you not only protect your wallet, but also pour yourself a wonderful unique piece.
You need that to pour candles
- Wax or wax residue
- Candle wick
- Toothpick or kebab skewer
- Mold
- pot
- Aluminum shell
- Possibly sand
Prepare the casting mold
There are several different ways you can make candles. Mix some sand with a little water, so that a mass arises with which you could also build a sand castle. You fill this in a vessel, e.g. an old zinc pot, leaving space for your candle in the middle. You can also put an old bottle in beforehand and take it out again after filling it with sand. Or you provide one Cardboard tube inside. Another option is to put the candles in a nice container like one Mason jar or an old mug to pour.
Pouring candles: instructions in four steps
- Insert the wick: Place a toothpick or kebab skewer across the casting mold and clamp the candle wick between two of the wooden sticks so that the wick hangs in the mold. If that doesn't hold up, you can also tie the top part.
- Melt wax: Heat water in a saucepan. For the water bath to work, don't fill the saucepan to the top. Put the wax in an aluminum bowl, place it in the pot and let the wax melt.
- pour in: Now carefully pour the melted wax into the container shape. Make sure that the wick is still positioned correctly.
- Detach from the mold: Let the candle wax cool before you take it out. You can loosen the cardboard tube a little earlier when the candle is still warm but already firm. You either peel them off or cut them open.
You should know these tips
- It works both Wax granulate made of paraffin as well Beeswax, for example in lozenge form.
- Pouring candles is also suitable for Floating candles to tinker. Use smaller molds for this, so the candle does not take as long to harden.
- With Wax colors you can color white or already different colored candle scraps according to your wishes.
- Two different colors in one candle: First pour the wax halfway into the mold in one color and let it set. Only then put the second mass with the other color on top. This also works with three colors, only filling up to a third at a time.
- You can do something for a special touch Fragrance oil add: The oil should not be heated up, so add a few drops to the melted wax just before pouring it. For the winter time are special Orange or cinnamon nice to fit in warmer months Lavender or rose very well.
- A homemade candle is a wonderful gift for family and friends. Tie some sisal or silk ribbon around the candle or glass and attach a gift tag.
By the way: You can find out how you can tinker Advent calendars yourself, make gifts yourself or make other candles yourself on our tinkering topic. There you will of course also find many other creative ideas for home improvement!