There are a lot of goods on the market today to create coziness and a romantic atmosphere in the house. For example, you can find absolutely any candles: decorative, interestingly designed and having the most unusual shapes. Such a candle will not only give a pleasant atmosphere, it can act as an ornament of any room.
Nevertheless, you can do it yourself with your own hands to create a thing so necessary in the household. Knowing how to make a candle at home, anyone will not only save money, but also get a lot of pleasure from the manufacturing process and the result. To do this, you do not need to have any special education or take a design course.
You can easily learn how to make a candle at home, and such that it can easily compete with store counterparts. There are many sources. For example, doing self-education, watching TV shows or reading special literature. You can also ask friends and acquaintances who have already practiced in this area and know how to make a candle. At home, many probably tried to create such a desired attribute.
Having once made an unusual and fragrant candle, some people turn this activity into a real hobby. The production of candles at home is a simple process, it is within the power of everyone. If you have the necessary materials, you can create a unique and original thing. To do this, it is enough to have:
the most common store-bought stearin candle or a few wax cinders;
a container in which paraffin will melt;
a wick borrowed from a whole candle or specially woven from ordinary threads;
a form from which it will be possible to remove the resulting work of art or leave a candle in it;
to give a specific color, use wax crayons or food colors ;
if desired, various flavors can be added (for example, essential oils or orange and tangerine peels).
A candle made with one's own hand can be not only monophonic in color, it can have several combined multi-colored layers. Sometimes, as an original filler, craftsmen add shells to a candle, decorate it with sea or glass pebbles, fresh flowers or beads and sparkles. Such a candle can rightfully be called a work of art.
How to make a candle at home? Manufacturing technology is very simple:
crumble the wax into the prepared container and put in a water bath, while the melting mass is periodically stirred;
flavor and coloring matter are added to the molten wax - crushed wax crayon or food coloring;
in the center of the selected form, the inner walls of which are pre-lubricated with vegetable oil, using any stick or toothpick, the wick is fixed and filled with the melted mixture;
the filled form is removed in a cold place until completely hardened.
The candle is ready! Now you can admire it by placing it in the interior of the room, or enjoy it by lighting it during a romantic dinner.