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The business of chandlery was integral to villages and kingdoms throughout the medieval period. The light was no doubt a dire necessity back then. Parishes, homes, and trade establishments, all were dependent on skilled chandlers.
With an increasing number of consumers worldwide becoming aware of aromatherapy and its varied advantages in effectively addressing emotional and physical health conditions, candles continue to remain relevant in peoples’ lives even in the twenty-first century.
Admittedly, the boundless joy that you can get by making your very own jar candles is truly priceless! With their elegantly flickering yet steady flames on your bedside table and the aromas of rejuvenating sandalwood, zesty lemon, soothing lavender, and many more, candles can be immensely thought-provoking and intensely meditative.
Now let’s understand the art of fabricating container candles at your home. Note that the following procedure is also applicable in making travel tin candles, and you’re simply required to use a lidded container of suitable volume in place of the jar.
An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Handcrafting Large Jar Candles from Scratch
Besides being widely purchased as gifting novelties worldwide, fragrant candles improve the overall ambiance of your home or workplace. Although such candles come in a myriad of varieties, the scope of today’s discussion will be limited to container candles, such as large jar candles and the likes.
In sharp contrast to candles made of classic free-standing wax, these are firmly secured in easy-to-carry containers like jars. The manufacturing process of container candles is not at all complicated, and you can make them in no time without any fancy equipment or sophisticated molds. All you require is a few mass-produced mason jars, and you’re good to go!
You’ll need the following for making paraffin/beeswax/soy candles at your home.
Paraffin, soy wax, or beeswax – one pack
Spatula – one count
Large wicks – one pack
Double boiler – one count
Heat-proof container – one count
Chopsticks or pencils – one pair
Thermometer – one count
Aromatic oil – one bottle
Once you’re done arranging all the aforementioned items, you’ll have to follow this step-by-step guide for making homemade candles from beeswax, paraffin, or soy wax.
Estimate how much wax you’re going to require
Ensure that you’ve got a flat and clean surface so that you can have the best yield and there’s no wastage of raw material. You can cover the area with paper towels or newspaper before beginning. Remember to relocate everything unnecessary from the working area so that they don’t catch wax in the process.
Then, compute how much wax will be required for filling the container and simply double the estimated amount. For instance, if you’ve got an eight-ounce container, you’ll need sixteen ounces of wax for making just one large jar candle.
Heat the wax in a double boiler and pour a few drops of aromatic oil on the same.
Use a standard double boiler to heat the wax for ten to fifteen minutes and keep stirring it at frequent intervals. Once the wax transforms into a distinctly molten state, add any branded aromatic oil of your choice in appropriate quantity, and stir the solution for a couple of seconds. You can refer to the original package and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to figure out how many drops of scented oil you’ll be needing.
Position the wick properly
Securely fix the wick to the inner base of your container before pouring hot wax. Put a part of the wick in the liquid wax and then immediately attach it to the base. Wait for five minutes and allow the wax to harden.
Transfer the molten wax
Measure the temperature of the hardened wax and make sure that the reading corresponds to one-hundred and forty degrees Fahrenheit. When the recommended temperature is reached, slowly start suffusing your container with the air-cooled candle wax. Hold the wick for preventing accidental dislocation but refrain from pulling it all together. Preserve a small quantity of wax in the double boiler so that you can top the candles off at a later time.
Stabilize the wick
You should properly secure the wick so that the molten wax doesn’t make it stagger. For that, place a pair of chopsticks in a manner such that they’re spread parallel across the container top. Next, keep the wick between them so that it remains centered as your candle wax solidifies. Wait for two-hundred and forty minutes to set the wax at room temperature.
Increase the wax volume as per requirement and trim the wick appropriately.
If you’re left with a candle that has unsightly pores of large cracks, simply reheat the leftover wax that you kept in the double boiler and use it to compensate for those imperfections. Let it harden. The length of your candle wick should be no more than half an inch. Make sure to cut appropriately and reduce it to an appropriate proportion if your candle flaunts a significantly long flame or flickers when lit.
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