Openwork candles

For openwork candles we need the following materials: paraffin, wick, dyes, ice, shape candle, 2 pots (one larger and one smaller) or pan + bank.

Step 1. Melt candle mass. Paraffin should melt in a water bath on low heat so that it will not overheat. The water should not boil. You can use a thermometer. The temperature of paraffin should be about 75 degrees. You can make pure paraffin candles, and you can add 10-20% stearin. Stearin gives the hardness to candle, it allows not to afraid of heat and to avoid deformation ( this especially true for thin candles), as well as less "crying" when burning. If you use paraffin glassware, be careful that it will not burst. Place a towel under the bank, and insert it into a pan until the water is still cold, so that the bank is gradually heated.

Step 2. While the paraffin melts, prepare the form. To plug easily got out of shape, the mold should be lubricated with oil or You can place it to freezer for at about 20 minutes. Set the wick in the mold . It is important to choose the right wick. If the candle flames and smokes too much, so the wick is too thick and have no time to burn through, and if the candle "choking" in paraffin, or gradually fades, so the wick is too thin. IMPORTANT: openwork candle wick is to soak in better pre-wax so it will not get wet from the ice.

Step 3. When the paraffin has been melted, it's time to add the dye. In case You use our dyes, it is enough 2-3 grams only per 1 kg of paraffin. If you wish, you can add a candle scent for it in melted paraffin, add a few drops of essential oil or flavoring.

Step 4. Place the ice into the mold a . The result is that we get, namely, "delicacy" candles, shape and size of holes in the candle depends entirely on the size of the ice that you place in shape. Ice can be filled entirely, and can crumble in a blender.

Step 5. Fill the candle mass in our form with ice. Now you have to be patient and wait until the candle will harden. This candle freezes pretty quickly. If You see the crater around the wick , You can add some more paraffin or align the roughness on the hot surface. Another option: You can eliminate it with the help of funnel hairdryer. This method is suitable for small and thick candles. Hot air will make the top layer more smooth. This should be done before you pull out a candle from the mold.

Step 6. We take out the candle from the mold. Due to ice this candle goes easily out from the mold, so that you can do it without a freezer, and without oil. It is necessary to wait until the candle is dry from the water. Then you can decorate a candle at will: add beads, ribbons and decorations.

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