Archive for June, 2010

Candle Making Classes – What You Will Learn

There is just no better way to learn candle making than joining a creative candle making class! Also a perfect opportunity to spend quality time with a friend or family member. You may be sharpening your skills or venturing into a new hobby. Regardless, it is an ideal way to relax and still fill your need to be productive.

Here are three notices as examples of what to look for when searching for candle making classes.

1. 1 Stop Candle, Williston Park, New York. Live candle classes weekly. Live classes limited in size. Students are assured of individual attention.
2. The Nova Studio in Point Richmond, California…provides candle making classes with an emphasis on creating natural aromatherapy candles.
3. Michael’s Arts & Crafts located in many US cities. Offering classes in a variety of crafts…including making soy candles.

You may be surprised at the wealth of information candle making classes provide. What better way to master the different candle waxes or keep abreast of new equipment and techniques? You will learn the skills to create different styles, types and designs of candles.

On-line lessons and candle making books are available for those who so desire. On the other hand, many people find that a face to face situation is a more effective way of learning.

You can search for hands-on lessons in your area by browsing the neighborhood newspapers at your local library. You might also check with local craft or hobby shops. Inquire at the community center in your home town.

Candle lessons can be a step toward having a business of your own. Budding entrepreneurs often use skills acquired in candle courses. They have learned to earn money and have fun at the same time.

With this in mind, get out and find that perfect candle class. Immerse yourself in fragrant oils, natural soy wax and sparkling gels, and let your creativity flow.

Learn To Make Gel Candles – Floating Ornaments That Glitter

Everyone loves candles but recently gel candles have been the craze. One explanation is the possibility of designing them creatively and artistically. You can personalize them without difficulty…thereby adding an extra touch when giving them as a present. One other reason is they last longer than paraffin or wax candles since they burn at a slower rate.

When buying the wax to make gel candles be reminded that there are three different densities of gel wax available -high, medium and low. For exceptionally fragrant candles, high density gel is the best choice as the wax will embrace the fragrance better than the medium or low density wax. This means that the scent of the candle will be stronger.

Be sure to use a non-stick multi-cooker, rather than a double boiler, skillet or saucepan, when melting wax to make gel candles. This is because the multi-cooker speeds up the melting process…since gel wax is thicker than other waxes.

Click on the link to find out more candle instructions.

Do not use anything wooden for stirring the gel wax. Use something made from hard plastic or metal to minimize bubbles in the gel wax .

Pouring the gel wax into a mold can be a challenge due to the high viscosity of the gel wax…be patient and pour slowly. In addition, molding time will be longer due the consistency of the gel wax.

The thickness of the gel is one of the marvelous advantages of a gel candle because it will let you “suspend” or “float” different objects in your candle. You can also get inventive and alter the color by using bright, rich liquid dyes. With liquid dyes the transparency of the gel wax is retained. A few drops is all that you need, so be careful when adding it to your wax. You don’t want to use too much and mess up your candle.

Do not use clothing dye, childrens crayons, soap dyes or food coloring. None of these are made for candles and will cause them to burn incorrectly!

You will find that these techniques will allow you to create gel candles fast and furiously while having lots of fun!

Why not see how to make beeswax candles next?