I made 8 beautiful 3 inch pillar candles last year and put them in a fireplace sconce but in hot weather, they all melted and became misshaped. Is there an additive to make them retain their shape even when its 90 - 100 degrees?
2006-06-14 13:55:00 · 4 answers · asked by Brokn 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I'd like to make homemade candles and have them on display. Since store bought candles don't soften enough to get lopsided during hot weather, there must be a way...
2006-06-14 14:51:03 · update #1
When I was a kid on an Indiana farm, many years ago:}, my mom made paraffin candles and had the same problem. My grandmother showed her how to add a little beeswax to solve it when making them. As I recall the best way was to dip them in beeswax as a last step though you can mix it initially as well. I don't remember proportions and such, but beeswax has a much higher melting temperature than paraffin and combining the two for cheaper candles that last longer was common at the time. Hope that helps.
2006-06-14 16:40:19 · answer #1 · answered by Zi 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep them in your refrigerator in the hot part of the year. If you just want "pretty" things out for show, you can dip them in plexiglass, but you won't be able to ever light them again! This is sometimes sold in the craft stores as "bar-top" acrylic sealant. Ask the salesperson, as there may be something new on the market that isn't as toxic & time consuming as what I have have suggested.
2006-06-14 14:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep them outta the hot weather. I might suggest if you're trying to carry them to sell, use an ice cooler ya know.
2006-06-14 13:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people keep them in the fridge until ready to use then they burn slower also.
2006-06-14 14:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by Just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋