Natural Beeswax Kit
Candle Making
Making your own candles is a favorite craft and/or hobby for lots of people. It can be fun to try different methods and get creative with colours and shapes.
Worth doing some research on the best types of wax to do if you are new to it. I think natural wax's, soy and beeswax are better purely because they give off up to 90% less soot so less polluting for your home. Using essential oils to scent them with is also better than commercial parfums.
Making your own can be more economical than buying them as good quality candles can be expensive.
Stress Reducing.
Any craft can be enjoyable and relaxing, excellent to do in times of stress. Also very good for the world situation as it is now with so many of us confined to our homes due to Corona virus. Lockdown is necessary but it can be difficult to suddenly have freedom of movement curtailed.
Losing yourself in the creative process can be very therapeutic.
What's available?
There are of course other resources, such as You Tube for instructions. The beauty of video of course, is that you can stop and start it as required.
Once things are back to normal, the library too can be a great resource and many areas will have candle makers that offer classes.
Crafting can reduce stress
even though it makes a mess.
The sheer joy of making
whether candles or baking.
Try different crafts to find the one
that enthralls so you are gone
to a far away place of delight
where your mind goes when it takes flight.
Where imagination soars and leaps
in a way that says, this ones for keeps!
This book published in 2018 is a good guide
with details on equipment, supplies and safety. Before going into the making process.
It goes through the making of different types of candles as well as the best fragrances to combine and use.
Making Candles and Soaps For Dummies
Instructions to make floating candles and herbal soaps. Learn the secrets of color, shape, and scent in an easy and enjoyable way.
Whether you're a beginner or seasoned craft person, this fun book offers everything you need to make beautiful, professional-looking candles and soaps at home.
There are practical tips on dyeing and scenting wax, using unusual molds and adding embellishments to your candles too.
Even some practical tips on turning your hobby into a business.
What more could you want.
House of Crafts Candlemaking Craft Kit
- Make your own candles
- This kit is packed full with creative new ideas within this ever-popular pastime
- Ideal for gifts
- Kit includes wax pellets, candle moulds, coloured dyes, fragrance oil, bulb pipette, wicks, wick rods, mould sealer and full instructions
Practical Uses.
Candle making can be fun to learn. Its wonderful to make your own candles and also give them as gifts. They can also be useful to make as part of the decor for a wedding. Making things you can use yourself gives great satisfaction as well as a sense of achievement.
If you continue to enjoy the creative craft you could even turn your hobby into a business. Especially going the eco friendly natural route as they are becoming so popular.
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