Master class - Carved candles - DIY candles

Step 1. It all starts with preform fabrication . For cutting the form of "star" is the most preferable because the work with its verges is easier. But it is possible to cut the candles such as "balls" and "pyramids", and even "prisms". A high-purity paraffin with the addition of 10% of stearin is used for perform.

Step 2. We melt our paraffin in a special equipment and paint it with different colors. A mini-set of equipment "hobby" is demonstrated at the photo, its dimensions allow you to make small candles at about 15cm tall. This equipment is ideal for home use, as it does not take much space. For business variant it is better to use the equipment of standard sizes.

Step 3. Sink our candle into the colored paraffin. Do this 20-30 times, depending on the size of the candle. The order and number of colors is at the discretion of the master and his creative imagination.

Step 4. We smooth out the bottom and do the groove around the wick with a special knife for the top.

Step 5. Now, while the candle is not set hard, we have 15 minutes long to work with our preform. Getting cut. For cutting flourishes we use knives for carved candles.

Step 6. When the candle is ready, You can sink it to a special candle polish.

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Carved candles are unique, each feature is. You can not have two identical candles. In order to understand how this process can be exciting and interesting to do, we invite you to take a master class at our workshop. At our master class you will not only cut out the candles, but also learn a lot of details on manufacturing and technology of carved candles: the production of discs, working with forms, candle mass composition, producers of materials, their technical characteristics, temperature regime, work with the equipment, dyes, selection of wicks. And all the questions that are directly related to the process of dipping and cutting candles, what mistakes are done more often, and how to avoid them. To enroll into a master class, please call 0978401280. The price of the master class is 1200uah. The duration is 3 hours. The master class can be held by Skype. You are always welcome!