At present, almost everything that is published is created by machines, automated robots with a given clear program, manual labor has practically faded into the background, and is not in such demand as before. Now elementary things are like a cook of soap, the manufacture of wax candles, cooking is assigned to huge machines producing millions of copies. However, people are still pleased to receive surprises made by their own hands, only for them and no one else can have such an exclusive little thing.
How to make a candle at home
Such a gift is filled with soul and personality, not only does receiving it experience an unforgettable feeling of warmth and comfort, it is even more interesting to make it yourself. Take, for example, handmade candles, for making we need pieces of paraffin, dyes, a mold for the base of the candle, accessories. Making a candle with your own hands is quite an interesting and simple process. You can use paraffin pieces not purchased, but from a simple refractory candle. This is the most economical way, especially since you still have a wick thread left. For expensive special candle dyes, you should not go to the store either, you can use either wax pencils for children or paint for Easter egg.
Next, you need to prepare everything exactly from a sharp knife, grater, long knitting needle, utensils for melting paraffin to a candle mold. The form can be used from any material: glass or plastic. Do not forget about the availability of accessories in order to decorate our gift. The presence of shells, beads, candles, dried rowan berries, leaves, sparkles is suitable for such decorations.
How to make a candle at home
Essential oils are suitable for giving a candle a pleasant aroma. We rub the paraffin pieces on a grater or finely cut with a knife, then put in a melting container and put in a water bath. If you use essential oils and dyes, then all this is added to the paraffin. While the smelting process is taking place, the wick is being prepared, it is dipped into the paraffin liquid, and we let it dry thoroughly.
Pour the resulting mass into a candle shape, let it cool until completely harden, then we make a hole through the candle with the help of a knitting room and insert a wick thread. You can speed up the hardening of paraffin by placing it in the freezer. Somewhere in an hour and a half, remove the candle from the stand to do the seizure of qualitatively you need to place the candle in boiling water, and then pull the wick behind the thread. Do not forget to decorate the candle to your taste.