Secrets of making candles with your own hands: from wax to gel. Unusual candles DIY scented candles

Individuality in your interior design will always be its winning side. Nothing gives home comfort apartment, like things made by the hands of the owners. And if until now you could not boast of such fruits of needlework, you have a great opportunity to fix it. We suggest you try to make candles with your own hands.

Candles are a wonderful souvenir that, on occasion, can brighten the atmosphere of any family holiday. Candles have long been an attribute of celebrations, significant dates, romantic evenings. Yes, just to sit in silence, listen to your favorite music under the thrill of a gentle spark - this is so sometimes not enough.

For some, a candle is nothing more than a cute decor item. And there is nothing wrong with this either, such products serve as a wonderful decoration in the house. But scented candles can become a real psychotherapeutic tool: they will help create the necessary atmosphere for relaxation, take a person into the world of dreams and pleasant memories.

Moreover, the candle is a wonderful gift. The warmth of your hands and the light of a beautiful candle will be the best wishes for a loved one. Candles will decorate even the most modest setting, accentuate the color scheme of your apartment, and will testify to the great taste of the owner.

Needless to say, mothers who are on parental leave can even earn extra money on such a pleasant activity. And not only mothers - everyone who is fascinated by the process of creating a candle. And those who wish to acquire such man-made beauty, rest assured, there will be.

So, we have many reasons to finally start our creative process. But to make a candle, we need to stock up on certain materials and tools.

Candle Making Materials

Indeed, how to make candles with your own hands without special materials? In our work, we will need:

Vessel for melting wax
Candle Molds
Pot (for a water bath)
Sticks (the first is to fasten the wick, the second is to stir the wax)
Decorative items to decorate the product
Wax crayons
Household candles or old candle stubs
Paper threads (100% cotton)

All this will help us create, if not a wax masterpiece, then a wonderful original candle. So here we go!

Candle wick

Now we have to learn how to make a candle wick with our own hands. We make a gel, paraffin or wax candle, in any case we need a wick. In order to make it, we need natural cotton thread without any impurities there. Alternatively, use colored floss as a wick. It looks very cute and unusual.

The thickness and texture of the wick depend, first of all, on the thickness of the part of the candle that should burn out. For example, there are candles that are partially made of combustible materials. Only the core burns through them.

For those who are going to cast a candle from wax, you need to take thick threads and twist them not very tightly. Paraffin and gel candles, on the contrary, need a tight weave of threads (otherwise, the wick will smoke when burning).

Wick for wax candles

Wick for gel candles

You need to be careful about the following detail: if the candle is painted with wax crayons, small chips can clog the wick without dissolving in paraffin or wax. In general, there are a lot of nuances in this matter, be prepared for the fact that choosing a wick for a certain type of candle will have to be a trial and error method.

If you take a very thick wick, excessive melting of the candle is possible, and this is fraught with soot. If you make a very thin wick, it will constantly extinguish.

There are several options for designing a wick: you can crochet it, braid it with a pigtail, twist it with a string. Before pouring the candle, you can soak the thread with wax, but you can do both pouring and impregnation at the same time.

If you don't want to waste time making a wick, then use a wick from ready-made household candles.

Candle mold

In this matter, your imagination plays a decisive role. You can use any plastic or metal shapes that you find cute and appropriate for making candles. Do not limit yourself to ready-made molds: their role can also be excellently played by yoghurt packaging, cream jars, bakeware, cans, glasses or mugs that can withstand high fever heating. Some even use a milk tetra pack as a mold for a future candle.

Candles are poured into tea cups

Candles are made in eggshell

But for your first experience, you better not philosophize: take something simple. For example, a glass of yogurt. Be sure to remove the paper label first, as it may catch fire.

We take our glass and in the middle of its bottom with a thick needle we pierce a hole - we insert a ready-made wick there. WITH back side a cup, the wick must be tied in a knot. In this very place of the knot will be the top of our candle, because its filling will be "upside down": the knot minimizes the flow of paraffin, stearin or wax through the hole we made at the bottom of the glass.

Go ahead. We need to put any stick across the glass - a toothpick, brush or pencil. On it we need to tie the other end of the wick. It should be positioned strictly in the center in an upright, level position. So, you guarantee yourself that the candle will burn evenly and melt.

Candle coloring

You will get really beautiful candles provided that you do not forget to paint them. The easiest and most acceptable way is to color the candles using simple children's wax crayons.

Do you think it would be wiser to use watercolor or gouache? Indeed, the palette of these colors is richer than the color variety of crayons. But the problem is that both gouache and watercolor are made on a water-soluble basis: these dyes are unsuitable for working with a candle. They do not mix well with wax or paraffin, they can float in them of incomprehensible color in flakes, and then completely settle to the bottom.

The decor of candles can and should be carried out only with dyes on a fat-soluble basis, and these are our wax crayons.

Often, many craftsmen use lipstick or shadows to decorate candles. If you are not sorry for your cosmetics, please, you can follow their example. But rest assured that there will be a lipstick scent all over the house, which is far from always pleasant. To many, this smell may seem intrusive.

If you have already undertaken to make decorative candles with your own hands, it is better to use less aggressive materials. Choosing wax crayons, we stop at soft types this dye. Candles made with pearlescent wax crayons are especially good.

If you come across hard crayons, the procedure for melting them will be difficult. And planing them is quite problematic. So, we chose a crayon, sharpened it with a grater and added these shavings to the wax stubs. Thoroughly mixed the shavings and cinders with a stick.

However, there is another color option. V special stores it is easy to find tableted pigments different colors... They can be mixed with each other, dosed. Using such pigments, you will be able to make a truly unusual, bright or delicate candle. Pigments in tablets greatly expand the possibility of obtaining interesting shades.

You should not give up the use of dyes: they give the candle a unique look, create a unique pattern.

Candle filling

The wick is already ready, it's time to fill it. We need a regular tin can. It will have to be flattened a little to form a kind of nose. This is necessary in order to facilitate the process of pouring out the molten material.

It is better to grease the previously prepared form with a thin layer of dishwashing liquid or plain vegetable oil. Both remedies are equally good.

We need to put the fragments of the candles in the jar (the candles must be of the same quality). If we are going to make a paraffin or wax candle, you can take a saucepan or ladle for melting, which is not too bad. In any case, this container should fit into the pot that will be used as a water bath. Basically, you can use anything you like except glassware.

So, we fill a saucepan with water, boil water, and then immerse a container with wax or paraffin there. This will melt our material.

When the material and shavings are completely melted, you can start pouring the candle.

Fill the bottom of our mold with wax, let it cool. Do not rush to pour the entire mold at once, otherwise a lot of wax or paraffin may leak out through the hole in the bottom. Fill the wax in layers, what has flowed out, we send it back for remelting. When the candle is already filled completely, it needs to be cooled. The temperature should be at room temperature.

Many people make a mistake at this point: they are trying to speed up the cooling process by placing a candle in the freezer. In this case, it may spread unevenly.

It is not critical if we fill the candle upside down. If you are using a different method, then you should leave a little wax in order to fill in the indentations next to the wick. And after drying, they will definitely appear.

When the temperature of the candle is already equal to the temperature of the room, you need to untie the knot at the bottom of the mold. At this moment, we remove the product itself by gently pulling the wick.

If you cannot do this, the form can be cut. Or put it in the refrigerator for a minute, and then put it under hot water for a few seconds.

After that we cut off the excess part of the wick, leaving the tip 1 cm.If there are ugly seams from the mold, they can be removed hot water... But with these manipulations, the candle may dim, its shine may fade. So optimal solution will select a candle shape that does not contain seams.

DIY scented candles

Making scented candles with your own hands is quite possible. In particular, this should be done by those who are a true fan of aromatherapy. In order for you to get exactly aroma candles, before pouring into wax, you need to add some essential oils... The choice of oil depends on your taste: you can add any oil, except perhaps you shouldn't take the pink one. After all, its smell when burning will be suffocating, heavy.

It's great if the decor of the aroma candle matches the plant, the oil of which we use. For example, taking lavender oil as the basis for the aroma, pink or lilac dyes should prevail in the candle decor.

Using laurel or mint oil, it is better to decorate the candle with green shades.

Vanilla or cinnamon will be organic when warm, beige and brown candles.

Not only can oils make your candle aroma, regular coffee is a strong and pleasant aroma.

In principle, it is not so difficult to achieve the scent of a candle. Aromatic oils are added to paraffin, wax or gel. And then the process of making a scented candle is no different from creating an ordinary candle.

Experimenters are advised to mix oils: unusual bouquet aromas are guaranteed to you. If you are afraid to "cheat" and synthesize incompatible smells, look at the perfume recipes. Follow their directions, just don't add rose oil.

Gel candles

Now let's talk about how to make your own gel candles. In order for us to get gel candles, it is better to use ready-made gel wax. On the packages with it, the recipe for creating candles is often written, and you can use it.

For those who are used to doing everything themselves, the following recipe can help:

5 g gelatin

2 g tannin

20 ml water

35 ml glycerin

First, we need to dissolve the tannin in the glycerin during the heating process. We continue to heat, adding the remains of glycerin and gelatin to the composition. Add water to the resulting clear solution. Bring the mixture to a boil. Some cloudiness of the solution should not scare you: it will soon disappear. Until the water has completely evaporated, you need to boil the solution.

Essential oil can also be added to gel candles, this does not contradict the recipe. A separate, especially pleasant process, decorating gel candles. We freely lay on the bottom of any transparent container decorative elements: beads, beads, pebbles, shells, sequins, coffee beans, dry plant stems or flowers. Then we fill everything with gel transparent wax. This candle looks just incredible: transparent, delicate, with a magical pattern inside.

Coffee candles

Making decorative candles is also not difficult. For example, you can make an original coffee candle. The decor is naturally coffee beans. The principle of operation is as follows: insert a small one into a large form. Between the walls of the two forms, you need to pour coffee beans, and then fill them with candle mass.

As soon as the mass with coffee beans has frozen, the walls need to be blown off with a hot hair dryer. Thanks to this, excess paraffin will drain off, and the coffee beans will be clearly visible.

Now the outer layer of coffee beans is ready. We put it back into the mold, fill it with paraffin / wax of a different color from the inside.

Coffee candles can be as follows:

Sea candles can be made in the same way: instead of grains, they will contain pebbles or seashells... As an option - transparent gel candles with small stones or coffee grains.

Candle Decorating Options

How else can you decorate a handmade candle? The first way to make your candle stand out is to use unusual, unexpected shapes. Sometimes an interesting shape can be more advantageous than even the most elaborate decor. Wonderful candle decor element - different kinds glass coasters.

In a specialist store, you can find special decals for decoration. Or decoupage is a great way to decorate candles. By the way, it is very fashionable among professional candlestickers. Most often, napkins are used as the basis for decoupage. Do not forget about safety precautions: use a special varnish for candles.

For lovers of original decor, the following option is suitable:

Before pouring, arrange shells, pieces of dried fruit, cinnamon, seeds, dried flowers around the edges of the mold. Or let it be coffee beans in an ensemble with rhinestones and beads. But in the latter case, it would be more appropriate to talk about the decor of the finished product: we insert decorative elements into melted paraffin / wax.

An already frozen candle can be pasted over with bamboo or cinnamon sticks. To them you can add star anise stars or all the same coffee beans. It will be beautiful decoration for aroma candles.

If you are using dried plants (or any other decorative items that can become flammable), the wick of the candle should be thin so that the candle melts only in the middle.

In principle, if you have the opportunity to turn to specialized stores for material, you will acquire a lot of useful tools there. For example, markers and outlines are sold there, they do not burn, and during the smoldering of the wick they melt together with wax / paraffin.

If you don't want to collect old candle stubs, use paraffin balls or candle gel. In specialized stores, you can even find ready-made wicks (with a metal holder). For floating candles, you can purchase specially formulated wax.

Fantasy tonight creative person it is practically not constrained by anything: the prices for materials for making candles "do not bite", the process is fascinating and not as long as it might seem. Having once created a beautiful candle with your own hands, you are unlikely to deny yourself the pleasure of experimenting more.

And for inspiration, we suggest you watch a wonderful video master class on creating carved candles

How to make a candle: instructions

The process of burning is quite fun and easy, and therefore has every chance of becoming an enjoyable hobby. There are many ideas for decorating such crafts, in this regard you can experiment. However, the principle of their preparation is almost always the same.

So, arm yourself with the following materials: standard household candles; cotton thread; container for melting wax; utensils for a water bath; tin, plastic or glass molds; pencil or stick for setting the wick.

Procedure:
1. Take care of fixing the wick in advance. Tie one end of the thread onto the holder, and lower the other into the center of the mold.
2. Cut the candles with beams and place them in a melting pot over a water bath. The fire should be slow, stir the wax continuously. The liquid will be ready when there are no lumps in it.
3. Pour some melted wax into the bottom of the modeling bowl. Fix the wick in the middle, wait about a minute for the piece to harden.
4. Fill in the remaining liquid.
5. After 24 hours, the work is completely hardened, cut off the excess length of the thread.
6. The natural light is ready to use.

DIY decorative candle ideas

Lavender candle

Fragrant and soothing lavender will create the right atmosphere for meditation, reading and taking a bubble bath.

Complete the standard set of materials with essential oil, lavender sprigs, and a small glass jar.

Fix the dried flowers along the edges of the vessel, and then fix the wick and fill the container with some of the melted wax. Please note that lavender must be placed strictly along the edge so that it does not catch on fire during use. Heat the second part of the liquid over low heat, adding a few drops of lavender oil, and gradually pour into the mold.

Put a nice composition with your favorite interior items, it will complement any design.

Coffee candle

If you are a fan of this blessed drink, be sure to try creating your own composition that will fully suit your taste.

There are 4 ways to make such a decorative element.

1. For the first one, you will need the same tools as for ordinary crafts, as well as whole coffee beans. They need to be added to the heated wax and the prepared container should be filled with the mixture. Since the grains vary in size and configuration, each result will be unique.

2. You can decorate a ready-made candle with fragrant seeds. It is enough to fix the grains with glue or fix them on an uncooled plane, pressing lightly with your fingers.

3. Make a small candle. Remove the product from the mold and place in a larger container. Fill the empty space with grains.

4. If you want your piece to delight you with a pleasant coffee smell, add ground coffee to melted wax just before pouring. A burning light will fill the room with an incredible aroma.

Lemon candle

Lemon peel can serve as an original candlestick. Such an art object will complement the country style, loft, as well as Scandinavian and modern decor.

To create 4 crafts, you need to prepare: the appropriate number of threads, wax, accessories for a water bath, a couple of lemons. Add aroma or color to the substance, if desired. In this case, we add lavender oil and dried flowers to the composition.

So, first, cut each lemon in half and remove the pulp. Next, warm up the wax and include aromatic and floral elements in it, stir. Secure the wicks and pour the mixture into each half of the lemon. Finally, place the product in a cool place until it hardens. Please note that the refrigerator is not the best suitable option for these purposes, since the liquid may solidify unevenly.

Sparkle candle

I would like to make each holiday even more memorable and bright. In this case, you will be helped by a wonderful decor with sequins, which you can easily do with your own hands. It will allow you to decorate the house for a party or will be an unusual gift for your friends.

In the manufacturing process, you can use both a homemade and purchased base. Having prepared the candle, glue and glitter, you can start working. To create a shimmer just on a separate site, you can use scotch tape, thereby highlighting the desired area. Cover the surface with a good layer of glue and, holding the part over a sheet of paper, sprinkle generously with glitter. Let the glue dry, then carefully remove the tape.

For a truly unique product, you can shower it with multi-colored glitters, and thanks to the strips of tape of different widths, you can achieve a multi-level pattern.

Such a decoration will look gorgeous as a New Year's entourage.

Multicolored candles

As you know, candles are not only monochromatic and dull, but also multi-colored and bright. To create such a decor with your own hands, you will need a little material, patience and a few hours of your time.

In addition to the main ingredients for cooking, you will need wax crayons of the selected colors and, if desired, aromatic oils.

Having prepared a clear liquid and a glass cup with a wick, rub and melt the first colored wax crayon. After that, mix it with wax and pour it into a container. To make the pattern look beautiful and unusual, tilt and fix the glass until each layer hardens. When all layers are ready, allow the product to completely harden.

That's all! The multicolored lights with a wonderful pattern are ready.

Candle Molds

Thanks to paper molds, you can make a natural lamp of interesting geometric configurations. Their variety depends only on the stencil that you have chosen.

We select a suitable template, and then print it on a printer. It is advisable to use thick paper. We cut out and glue each blank, as indicated in the photo. To prevent the paper from disintegrating during the pouring of wax, it must be covered with paint on the outside and allowed to dry. As in other cases, insert the wick and fix it, and then pour it into the stencil. When the liquid hardens, you just have to remove the paper.

Even ordinary eggshells are perfect as a form. The production process is similar to the previous one and requires a minimum of effort. Nevertheless, products made using such templates will be a wonderful decoration in any interior and at any time of the year, but especially on Easter.

Flower candles

Candles made using this technique will be a wonderful decor and an exquisite gift. Despite their incredible beauty and sophisticated look, needlework will only require time and effort from you.

We make a blank and let it freeze. At this time, we will prepare various dried flowers, berries, leaves and other natural decorations. When decorating, we will use the decoupage technique. To do this, you will need another candle, any tweezers and a tablespoon. After warming up the spoon, we gently press the prepared gifts of nature into the surface, thus forming a unique pattern. If any of the elements does not look very attractive, you just need to cover it with a new layer of paraffin, and it will sparkle with new colors. To do this, hold the wick and lower the product into the heated paraffin wax.

Aroma candles

Do you want a truly magical atmosphere in your room? Then fill the space with a wonderful scent of pine needles, lime, mint, lavender, bergamot or vanilla. Of course you can purchase finished products in the form of air fresheners, but it is much better to wrap the house in the scent of candles based on natural ingredients. Plus, it's pretty easy to do. Any smell will do, they can be combined with each other. We will tell you how to make several options for such multifunctional jewelry.

Decorate the products with fragrant needles. In this case, you can make the candles yourself or buy them in the store. We get the freshness of the needles from the light heating of real branches of cypress, pine or spruce.

Degrease the candlestick with an alcohol-coated cotton pad, and place the needles under the press for several hours to make them flatter. On the bottom of a candlestick, for example, a glass or jar with wide and high walls, apply 10-15 drops of liquid wax and fix the work.

Lubricate the finished branches with glue or sprinkle with an adhesive spray and fix them on the glasses so that their lower parts hang down a little. When the glue is dry, trim off the edges of the plant. Note that the needles should not be placed inside the container, since in this case the aromatic trail will not emanate. If everything went well, you will notice a beneficial effect - evaporation conifers pacify the nervous system, help to relax after a hard day, and also facilitate recovery from colds, since the needles are famous for their antiseptic properties.

Try creating a mix by adding a few drops of different essential oils to melted wax. Combine lemon and rosemary oil for toning, bergamot and lavender for relaxation, geranium and rose for calm and balance. Tandems of cedar and lemon, cloves and orange will also help to take all the sorrows away. Vanilla, jasmine, ylang-ylang will create an atmosphere for a romantic evening.

The whole process is identical to smelting from any other material. The main difference is that our goal is still to create a transparent composition. That is why we must choose a transparent container, and also use the dye with care, so that our product does not lose its peculiarity. If you decide to place any elements inside the candle, the main thing is to place them at the level at which you want to see them (for example, the details strewn to the bottom will remain there). Suitable as decorations glass balls, seashells, flowers, leaves or dried fruits.

Video: How to make decorative candles - Master class

A candle has long been an indispensable attribute accompanying a person in Everyday life... At first, only the wealthy strata of the population could afford it, and then, gradually, it appeared among the commoners. At the modern level of human development, a candle in everyday life has lost its original purpose - it has become an element of decor, modern rituals and holidays, acquiring unusual forms. Only candles in church rituals and in the everyday life of believers fulfill their most ancient role to this day.

The field for the imagination of candle manufacturers, whether professional or amateur, is vast - a candle can be made for absolutely any life situation.

Unusual decorative candles

Decorative candles unusual shape diversify and complement everyday life with its bustle and monotony, create a romantic, festive, fantastic, original corner in the most ordinary apartment.

Beer candle

A candle in the shape of a beer mug with a snow-white foam cap or in the shape of a can of beer is a wonderful gift for a man on February 23, as a joke - on April 1, as a souvenir for bachelor party participants. In addition, when it burns, the room is filled with a light aroma of fresh beer, reminding of friendly, pleasant gatherings. Everyone will find a situation in life when such a gift will come in handy.

Candle - coffee cup

An unusual decorative candle in the shape of a coffee cup is a tribute to romance, which is an integral part of our life. Coffee, if it is not an ordinary morning cup, drunk in a hurry, always brings moments of pleasure, and the ritual of "coffee drinking", furnished with taste, is doubly pleasant. A candle in the shape of a cup with your favorite aromatic drink and with a real aroma of coffee, lit in the quiet of the evening, will remind you of pleasant moments.

A vintage cactus candle looks so realistic that it can be confused with a real plant. There are options when the pots and the cactus itself are made of wax, and there are those where the candle is installed in the original wooden box-pots. This decorative unusual candle is a great option for the interior of any room.

Gesturing candles

In life, we often use gestures instead of words. Original gestures for all occasions are cast from wax - a candle of an unusual shape burns for 3 hours and reminds of the victory over fear, of some funny situation or incident in life, and sometimes that he could not show such a gesture to someone. But the creative candle showed!

Sea, sun, warmth, romance, meetings - there are many associations around candles in the form of stones from the sea coast, and each has its own. A scattering of glowing multi-colored and different sizes of sea pebbles in cozy room on a quiet evening evokes a romantic mood and gives originality to the interior.

Sushi candles + scrambled eggs

Candles - sushi - a tribute to all the beloved Japanese rolls. They will look original both in the interior of the kitchen and in the interior of the cafe. When lit, they will surely attract attention, and if you supplement them with a stylized candle in the shape of an omelet, then a compliment to the organizer of such a picture is guaranteed.

A lighter is a necessary attribute modern man in different life situations... Souvenir in the shape of a lighter candle - original solution for decorating a man's or a boy's room, an office, a business corner or a birthday cake.

Timer candle

An unusual candle in the shape of an energy-saving light bulb is an original solution for a certain moment, limited in time. It consists of a long wick, twisted in a spiral, and a clamp that limits the burning time. I installed the clamp, lit the candle, but you do not need to extinguish - it will go out by itself. A fragrant cinnamon-scented candle will last for 3.5 days of continuous burning.

Led candles - new technologies in the production of candles. LED candles are powered by batteries, and LEDs create a glow. There is no open fire, but there is a beautiful imitation of the diffused light of a flame. It is safe to use them, you can choose the right light. They look original in the decor of the bedroom, living room, nursery.

The basis for making carved candles was an ancient technology - applying several layers of wax and cutting patterns on it warm surface... The master artist has only 15 minutes at his disposal, then the wax becomes fragile and the pattern cannot be cut. Amazingly beautiful unusual candles are made for any holiday dates, for Easter. As an element of decor, they create a fabulous fantasy mood.

Unusual candles in cake design

Candles, large and small, for decorating cakes have long and deservedly been popular. They create an orientation for the holiday, complement the festive mood. From the usual shape of the candle, they moved on to new, more original solutions.

A cake with an unusual flower candle will be a great addition to the holiday for any age category, and spiral candles will appeal to creative young people. Children will be delighted with a candle-number or a candle in the shape of a fairy-tale character.

Unusual church candles

Orthodox church candles, thin and voluminous, long and small, made from natural ingredients for daily use with different purposes... Most often they have a smooth and flat surface... But beautiful wedding candles are always long and voluminous - the shape and size reflect the mystery of what is happening.

Amazing patterned lines, twisted bends complement the surface of the candles and make them unusually beautiful and delicate. Wedding candles, with which the young stand all the Sacrament, absorb grace, therefore they keep them as a guarantee of a long and happy married life.

Handmade is gaining more and more popularity. Extravagant jewelry, paintings, toys, decorative elements, gifts - this is just a small part of what passionate craftsmen and amateurs create with their own hands. Today we'll talk about how to make a candle at home.

This process does not require special skills and devices. After reading our recommendations and detailed master classes, even beginners can start this exciting process.

CREATING A CANDLE: GETTING STARTED

Making candles with your own hands is much easier than you might think. And the main advantage of such an occupation is necessary materials easy to get. If you look well, you will even find them in your home.

MATERIALS FOR A DIY CANDLE

Wax, stearin, or paraffin wax are best for the job. Moreover, for beginners it is better to start acquaintance with the latter, it is the least whimsical to use. You can purchase paraffin wax from the store or use leftover white candles.

WICK

It is best to use natural threads as a wick, ideally thick cotton threads. Do not try to use synthetics: such a wick will quickly burn out and leave behind bad smell... To test the thread for naturalness, simply light the tip of it. If it melts, forming a hard ball at the end, then you have synthetics.

If you have conceived an unusual candle and are thinking how to make an original wick for it, then use colored floss threads. It is a great and natural material.

Remember important rule: The thicker the candle, the thicker the wick should be.

It is easy to do it yourself. To do this, prepare a solution: dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoons in a glass of water boric acid... Soak a cotton thread or floss in it for 12 hours. Then dry them and twist them into a tourniquet or braid.

If this process seems tedious to you, carefully remove the wick from the finished household candle and use it.

CANDLE SHAPE

First of all, decide on the configuration of the desired candle, and then try to find a hollow object of the same shape. You may find it useful:

Milk and juice cartons;
... plastic cups for yoghurts and desserts;
... shells from eggs;
... silicone molds for baking;
... glass goblets, wine glasses, wine glasses and glasses;
... children's pies;
... curly forms for ice cream;
... tin and glass coffee jars;
... empty cans.

The only requirement is that the mold material must withstand heating up to 100 ° C.

Another interesting option- pour candles into beautiful transparent glasses. They will not be available, but they will look very stylish and unusual.

Sometimes scented candles are made in tangerine or orange peel. The fruit is pre-cut in half and the pulp is carefully removed. You can also use large shells or coconut shells.

DYES

A white candle is elegant but boring. Naturally, the question arises of how to paint paraffin in order to get bright interior decorations.

For lovers of candlelight, it is best and cheapest to take wax crayons for children's creativity. Looking for a special candle? Look for pearlescent crayons - your creation will be unique.

Do not try to use water-soluble gouache or watercolors - you will be in for a fiasco. The dye will inevitably settle to the bottom or flocculate. The finished product will look very unpresentable.

WARE FOR MELTING PARAFFIN

In order to melt the paraffin wax, you will need a small saucepan for the steam bath and an iron bowl. Experienced craftsmen it is recommended to heat paraffin on a steam bath, considering other methods, including a microwave oven, to be fire hazardous.

We recommend that you also use this method, proven over the years, for a start: place a bowl of paraffin in a container with boiling water. If the candle is planned to be colored, add the crayon immediately and stir the melted mass several times to obtain a uniform color.

FRAGRANCES AND DECOR

Any materials at hand are suitable for decorating candles. First, decide on the topic of your work. Pebbles and shells will effectively complement the candles in nautical style... For the New Year theme, use beads, small cones, small decorative balls, ribbons and bows. Decorate Valentine's Day candles with hearts, glitter bows, dried flowers, coffee beans, etc.

Homemade candles are best scented with essential oils, which can be purchased at your nearest pharmacy. Another option is to find vanilla cinnamon in your kitchen. It is worth adding flavors to the melted paraffin at the very end, after dyeing.

STEP-BY-STEP MASTER CLASSES

We bring to your attention a selection of available master classes that will help beginners learn basic techniques and techniques. If you already know how to create candles with your own hands, you can draw interesting ideas from them to translate into your creativity.

COFFEE CANDLE

Want to create a romantic mood? Light a coffee candle - its divine aroma will take away all worries, leaving only good mood and serenity. It is especially pleasant in rainy autumn or cold winter. It is also a great gift for any occasion and even without.

* Valentine's photo

For work you will need:
... paraffin;
... whole coffee beans;
... wick;
... two plastic cups different sizes;
... wick holder - teaspoon, wooden stick, or plastic coffee stirrer.

If you have not found paraffin wax, take household candles, you can also get a wick from them.

Use a knife to crush the paraffin into small pieces to speed up the melting process. If you used store candles, gently crush them with the blunt side of your knife to avoid damaging the wick.

Place the paraffin wax in a glass jar and place it in a saucepan with warm water... Heat the water over low heat until the paraffin is completely melted in the jar - it should become transparent.

At this time, prepare the pouring mold. In the larger plastic cup, place the smaller one after filling it with water. There should be a fairly wide space between the sides of the cups. Add coffee beans up to half the height between the sides.

Pour the melted paraffin into the mold to the level of the grains, wait 10 minutes. Then pour the paraffin up to the edge of the mold and let it completely harden. This will take about an hour.

Gently pour the water out of the inner glass and remove it from the paraffin ring. Lower the wick into the workpiece so that it reaches the bottom of the glass. Tie its upper end to the holder and place it on top of the glass, centering the wick.

Pour melted paraffin in the middle of the candle. Place a few beans on top for decoration. Now, until the candle is completely solidified, you will have to wait 4-6 hours.

Carefully remove the frozen candle from the glass. Moreover, it can be cut with scissors to facilitate manipulation.

If you want the grain to be seen better, blow hot air from a hair dryer on the sides of the product. The paraffin will melt and the surface will become embossed.

An excellent aroma candle turned out, isn't it? Do you want to make her even more romantic? We invite you to create heart-shaped candles using the same technology, which will become an unforgettable gift for your significant other for Valentine's Day or for a birthday.

Watch a detailed video of creating a fragrant coffee candle and you will see that everything is even simpler than it seems at first glance.

RAINBOW CANDLES

Want to add to your home bright colors? Handmade interior rainbow candles will help you with this.

To make them you will need the following ingredients:
... paraffin;
... stearin;
... wick;
. cylindrical shape;
... dyes that match the colors of the rainbow.

More detailed information you will get from the detailed video tutorial. For beginners, it shows all the stages of preparing a candle mass and creating a gradient color transition.

COLORED CANDLES IN LAYERS

Spectacular multi-colored candles in a transparent glass will become the highlight of your interior. How to make them, see our master class illustrated with step-by-step photos.

Materials (edit)

Before making colored candles with your own hands, prepare:

Transparent wax;
wax pencils;
disposable paper cups;
glass cups;
wicks;
ice cream sticks;
aroma oils;
microwave oven;
grater.

Step 1. Grate regular transparent wax and fill paper cups with the resulting material. It is only necessary to fill them with this material by a quarter.

Step 2. Send the glass to the microwave for 45 seconds. Get it out. Stir the wax with a wooden stick. It should melt completely, if this has not happened, send the glass to the oven for another 30 seconds.

Step 3. Dip the wick into an empty glass cup. You can attach the other end to an ice cream stick and place it on top of the cup. This will make it easier for you to continue working. Pour some wax into a glass and wait for it to set. Thus, the wick must be fixed in the center of the cup.

Step 4. Remove the paper wrapper from the wax crayons. Rub them on a grater and add the desired color of crayons to separate cups of wax. For a third of the wax glass, add shavings of one pencil to get a fairly saturated color.

Step 5. Send a glass of colored wax to the microwave for 2.5 minutes. Take it out and add a few drops of your chosen aroma oil while stirring. You don't have to, but with oil your candles will exude a pleasant scent.

Step 6. While holding the wick, pour the first layer of colored wax into the glass. For an interesting pattern, tilt the cup at an angle and hold it there until the wax grabs.

Step 7. In the same way, melt the cups with wax of a different color and also, but at the opposite angle, pour them one by one into a glass cup. Fix the container in a different position each time until the wax sets.

Step 8. Having formed a multi-colored candle, let the wax cool completely.

Bright and unusual candles are ready. You can use them for their intended purpose or give them to friends as souvenirs.

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One more interesting idea- square multicolor candle. Wax crayons are also used to color it. If you are a beginner, be sure to check out the clear video tutorial, with its help you can easily make such a cool craft for a gift to friends and family.

OPEN CANDLES

Decorative candles can be of the most varied designs, because talented craftsmen do not get tired to amaze with their imagination and creative experiments. In support of these words, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the method of making an unusual openwork candle.

For work you will need:
... paraffin;
... optional dye and flavor;
... wick and holder for it;
... cylindrical shape;
... small ice cubes.

Melt the paraffin wax in a water bath. If the candle is supposed to be colored, color the candle mass, if you wish, you can also flavor it.

Place the wick in the mold so that it reaches the bottom. Do not forget to attach it to the top of the makeshift holder. Fill in crushed ice, not reaching a couple of centimeters to the brim.

Pour the melted candle mass into the mold. Leave the workpiece until the paraffin has cooled completely. In this case, naturally, the ice will melt, and cavities will form inside the candle.

Drain the water carefully and remove the product by pulling on the wick.

Be careful, this beauty is quite fragile and requires careful handling. Such an unusual openwork candle will be a wonderful present for your family and friends. If you use paraffin wax from old candles for work, get this beauty completely free.

You will receive visual instructions for action from detailed videos creating openwork candles. After viewing them, you can independently make such beauty at home.

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Option number 3: And if you are wondering what to give your friends for New Year then surprise them with a handmade red openwork candle. It will be an unforgettable gift and will bring a holiday feeling to your home along with a Christmas mood. Watch the work of the master and be inspired by your own masterpieces.

MASSAGE CANDLES

The main ingredient for making a massage candle is soy wax. By adding useful components to it, you can get a product that has healing properties... It is no longer a decoration, but a home cosmetic product that makes the skin soft and well-groomed.

The healing properties of essential oils:

Lemon essential oil will help rejuvenate the skin and unclog pores.
... Orange oil has an anti-cellulite effect.
... Rose oil stimulates the regeneration of skin cells and contributes to the elasticity of the skin.
... Rosemary oil can cleanse the skin of age spots and make it smooth.
... Patchouli oil does a great job of moisturizing.
... Lavender oil will delight you with its healing effect.

They also add solid vegetable oils... For example, cocoa butter is used to moisturize and tone the skin. And with its regular use, beauticians promise you smooth and delicate skin.

Exotic shea butter can save dry skin from flaking. Coconut oil, which is rich in natural antioxidants, can smooth the skin.

General algorithm for creating a massage candle:

1. melt the wax with hard oils in a water bath;
2. Let the mixture cool slightly and add liquid oils;
3.Cool the mass a little more and add essential oils, extracts and vitamins;
4. pour the resulting candle mass into the mold, having previously inserted the wick into it;
5. Wait until the candle has completely hardened and remove it from the mold;
6. The hardened candle is ready to use.

We offer you the most common recipes for effective massage candles.

Recipe number 1

Soy wax - 85%;
... avocado and shea butter (aka shea butter) - 5% each;
... essential oil of patchouli - 2.8%;
... essential oil of ylang-ylang - 2%;
... vitamin E - 0.2% (a few drops).
Light the finished candle and let it melt a little. Put it out. Put some warm wax on your hand and you can give yourself a rejuvenating massage. Do not be afraid to burn yourself - the melting temperature of such a candle is much lower than that of a paraffin one.

Recipe number 2 "Massage candle with a calming effect"

Soy wax - 80g;
... shea butter - 40g;
... almond oil - 40g;
... cocoa butter - 20g;
... essential oils of sage and lavender - 2 g each
A session of massage of such candles is best done before bedtime. The soothing effect of essential oils will help you relax and sleep soundly.

Recipe No. 3 "Massage candle with anti-cellulite effect"

Beeswax - 100g;
... cocoa butter - 60g;
... ground chili pepper - 5-10g;
... essential oils of orange and grapefruit - 3 g each
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients in the candle. After the massage, you may feel a burning or tingling sensation due to the presence of chili in the composition.

Regular massage will help get rid of the hated " orange peel", Will make the skin soft and supple.

WE DECORATE CANDLES IN THE TECHNIQUE DECOUPAGE

If you don't have a dye, but want to create something bright and memorable, don't be discouraged. The simplest candle made from stubs can be turned into a work of art. To do this, you need to have a little patience and decorate the product to your liking.

CANDLE DECORATED WITH DRY FLOWERS

Dried leaves, stems and flowers will help you create an exclusive candle, which will be almost impossible to repeat. Usage natural materials limited only by the local flora and your imagination. That's when the ability to collect herbarium will come in handy to you in full.

* photo by Lyudmila Klimova

To work you will need:
... any dried flowers;
... 2 candles - for decoration and regular;
... tea spoon;
... tweezers;
... nail scissors;
... paraffin wax for the final coating.

From the dried flowers you have available, compose the composition that you want to bring to life.

Heat a teaspoon over an ordinary burning candle (with the inside over the fire, since the spoon will turn black a little, and in order not to stain the candle - then we will carry out all the manipulations with the other side of the spoon).

Attach a dry flower to the candle to be decorated and gently iron its petals outside spoons so that they melt into the paraffin and do not stick out. Thick stems may need to be ironed several times while heating the spoon.

Excess stems that go beyond the candle, carefully cut off with scissors.

Glue the rest of the elements in the same way, choosing the desired location for them. Make sure that the edges of the leaves and petals do not stick out.

It remains to consolidate the result. Melt the paraffin in a water bath, pour it into a container into which you can completely dip the decorated candle.

Holding the candle by the wick, immerse it in the melted paraffin wax, place it on a flat surface and let it cool. If the petals were poorly smoothed and sticking out tips are still visible, repeat this procedure again.

Such an elegant candle will win any heart and will not be left without attention. Complete it with a beautiful candlestick and it will become a unique decoration for your home.

DECOUPAGE CANDLES WITH PAPER NAPKINS

The desire to decorate a candle could come instantly, but there are no dried flowers at hand. In this case, paper napkins can be dispensed with. With their help, you can easily decorate a candle for any holiday.

Choose a napkin with the pattern you want. Cut out required elements from a napkin. Carefully remove the bottom two layers of paper from the resulting blanks. Further, the principle of operation is similar to the decoration with dried flowers.

Place the prepared element on the candle and iron it with a hot spoon. Sand the cooled surface with the rough side of a regular kitchen sponge. It is not necessary to immerse the candle in melted paraffin with this method.

Your masterpiece is ready. Make a beautiful Christmas-style candle arrangement, spruce branches and colored balls. She will bring a good mood and a festive atmosphere to your home.

DESIGN PHOTO IDEAS

Want even more inspiration ideas. Browse our selection of decorative candles. You will definitely find one that you want to repeat immediately.

We were able to convince you that you can create unique masterpieces even from scrap materials? That is why candlelighting has become a favorite pastime for many, beginners and not only, masters.

Original form templates:

Now that you know what candles are made of and how, you can get to work. Do not try to use your favorite photo as a template and unconditional ideal. Get inspired finished works to create your own unique candles. A little effort and perseverance - and already your masterpieces will be a standard to follow.

What could be more beautiful than the flickering of a candle flame in home interior? Fire always contributes to the creation of an extraordinary atmosphere in which you want to plunge into this moment... Pick the mood you want to bring to your home and experiment!

Do you want to feel warmth, comfort and harmony? For many, these sensations are often associated with a burning fireplace, because the serenely dancing tongues of flame radiate light and warmth. To recreate a similar atmosphere in your apartment, use pill candles. Place them on shelves and dressers around the perimeter of the room, or vice versa - create a fiery composition on the table, simulating the effect of a fireplace. Place candles and pill candle holders on different levels (stacks of books, jewelry boxes, small boxes can be used).

To immerse yourself in romance, buy openwork or amazing candlesticks decorated with hearts, pendants, crystals. They will help you prepare a wonderful surprise for your loved one and fill the interior with an aura of love.

Styled Gothic candlesticks will add a mysterious atmosphere to your home, especially if you add incense sticks and incense to the decor. Well, New Year's magic will come to your house along with stunning "ice" candlesticks and curly candles in the form of angels, snowflakes or sparkling ones. You can buy candles and candlesticks as a gift for your loved ones, in our online store there is a huge selection of the most amazing and amazing accessories for interior decoration!