2007-01-22 14:12:13 · 9 answers · asked by Fannilia L 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
There are a number of sites.
http://www.wicks-wax-scents.com/wax-melting-instructions.html
From: http://www.ehow.com/how_14273_melt-wax-candles.html
* STEP 1: Make sure the pot that the wax will go in is clean and completely dry.
* STEP 2: Break up the paraffin block with a hammer and/or ice pick so that you have smaller chunks to work with.
* STEP 3: Make a double boiler by filling half of a large saucepan with water and placing a smaller saucepan or a coffee can inside. No water should be in the smaller pot.
* STEP 4: Put several chunks of wax into the top of the double boiler and set the heat on high.
* STEP 5: Stir the wax frequently as it heats.
* STEP 6: Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature of the wax. The melting point of paraffin is about 125 degrees F.
* STEP 7: Prepare to pour the wax when it reaches its pouring temperature. This depends on the mold material. Metal molds require the wax to be between 180 and 200 degrees F. For paper cartons, glass, rubber, etc., the pouring temperature is 130 to 150 degrees F.
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http://www.ehow.com/how_14273_melt-wax-candles.html
2007-01-22 14:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by S. B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way I made candles was cheating.
Get a glass microwave safe container to melt the wax in (in the microwave) after wax is melted, move the container out of the microwave, and use a peice of clothes hanger and sispend the wick in the melted wax until the wax sets.
Now days you can buy tea lights about as cheap as you can buy the wax; so I use tea lights now.
If you want to make molded candles; heat the wax in a double boiler (set the pan with wax into a pan of water, and the boiling water melts the wax instead of it getting too hot and bursting into flames then allow the wax to cool before pouring in the mold.
2007-01-22 14:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slowly in a double boiler. The wax chips will be in one pan that is set inside of another pan which has water it it. Set it on the stove to bring water in the lower pan to a boil. Slowly melt the wax. Be careful. Keep an eye on it. Wax is flamable if it splashes over the side of the upper pan.
2007-01-22 14:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by appalachian_panther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double boilers are always good. I prefer to use a crock pot, works great, takes a couple hours for the wax to melt, but is easy and doesn't involve moving a hot pan off the stove.
2007-01-22 14:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We used a very tall tin to melt the wax in , (ritz cracker one I had), and set it in a pot of boiling water. That way it was tall enough to dip taper candles in, and we poured the wax left over in a mold. This way you don't ruin your pots.
2007-01-22 14:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by Cynthia D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a crock pot on low. Think I saw this in a popular morning craft show recently or would not have thought of it. It was a program on candles by a professional and that is what she used.
2007-01-22 14:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by marlynembrindle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought the candle making machine from Hobby Lobby. It has an on off dial and an open close dial.
2007-01-22 15:08:54 · answer #7 · answered by gemini93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In an old Teflon saucepan.
On low heat, then wan its all melted keep it on a hot plate warmer.
some of my friends use and old crock pot.
2007-01-22 14:20:29 · answer #8 · answered by ღ♥ஐcookie1ஐ♥ღ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very very slowly!
2007-01-26 03:25:07 · answer #9 · answered by risa_rific 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋