2. Pack up your materials. Besides wax, you need a wick, a jar, a double-layer boiler and a clean dry towel. To make colored candles, you also need dyes and perfume. Be sure to buy a lead-free wick. For jars, you can use recycled candle jars, Mei Sen jars, glass jars in the kitchen, and even old metal jars. You also need something to stir the wax and fix the wick, such as spoons and chopsticks. You can also use clips or pencils to fix the wick on the candlestick. For aromatherapy candles, you can use your favorite essential oil or aromatherapy oil. For colored candles, you can buy dye tablets or liquids. Smells and dyes can be found in most shops or candle suppliers.
3. melted wax. About one inch (2.5 cm) of water is added to the bottom of the double-layer boiler. At the top of the double-layer pot, heat the wax over medium heat. If it is a big wax block, cut it into small pieces. Use double boilers to melt wax, and don't try to melt wax faster at higher temperatures. Because the ignition point of wax is very low, it is easy to catch fire. If you don't have a double-layer pot, you can put a large thermal safety glass bowl on the metal pot and use it as the top of the double-layer pot.
4. Hard core. When the wax melts, grab the wick at the bottom and pull it out of the wax quickly. Straighten the wick and let the wax dry. This will keep the candle core vertical and make it easier to put it in the candle jar at the bottom.
5. Fix the wick in the jar. Dip the wick bottom into the wax, pull it out, and then put the wick base on the bottom of the candle jar. Press down with a spoon handle and chopsticks until the wax is dry. Use clips, chopsticks and pencils in the candle jar. If you use a clothes peg, put the core in the middle. If you use chopsticks, please wrap the extra wick around the chopsticks to keep them in the correct position, straight and centered.
6. Color the wax. Stir the wax all the time during melting. When it continues to melt, cut your dye block or chip into small pieces. According to the quantity and type of wax you use, ask the manufacturer how much to use. Once all the wax is completely melted and becomes a transparent liquid, it is taken out of the high temperature furnace. Add the dye and stir until the dye melts and is evenly dispersed throughout the wax.
7. Add flavor. Once your wax has no heat and dye, let it cool for 20 to 30 minutes, then pour in candles or add spices. This will prevent the wax from touching the center of the candle and prevent the fragrance from burning out.
8. Pour out the candles. Pour the wax into the jar and make sure not to pour the wax on the wick. Fill the jar, leaving about a quarter inch of space at the top of the wax and the edge of the jar. Wrap the jar with a clean towel. This will prevent the wax from cooling too fast and prevent the candle from shrinking and cracking.
9. Finally finished.