Posted by admin on July 3rd, 2010
How to make scents for candles?
Essential oils, whether made from plants in your garden or purchased commercially, offer a wide variety of fragrance choices for scented candles. You can also extract your own scents from fresh herbs. Harvest them in the early morning, just after the dew has evaporated. Flowers should be picked just as they are beginning to bloom. To use citrus peels, scrape off and discard the white inner pulp. Steam distillation is not an option for home extraction of essential oils.
Posted by admin on July 3rd, 2010
What is a wax?
Wax is the fuel that burns in the flame of a candle. Generally speaking, candle wax can be liquefied between 100F and 200F and is solid at room temperature. There are waxes from animal, vegetable and mineral sources. Commercially refined waxes are used in food and pharmaceutical coatings, cosmetics, industrial casting, lubricating, finishing leather and wood, and a host of other applications. Only a few of the commercially available waxes can be used in candle making.
Posted by admin on July 3rd, 2010
How to Burn Scented Candles properly
Before lighting a candle, trim the wick to within 1/4 inch of the was surface. This cuts down on the excess carbon that builds up on the wick and prevents the candle’s flame from becoming too big.When burning larger scented candles, those 3 inches or more in diameter, allow the wax to melt close to the outer edge of the scented candle before you extinguish it. This will take approximately 2 hours or more, but this melting lets the candle use up the liquid wax, or fuel, evenly and extends the life of the scented candle.
