DIY Bourbon & Beeswax Candles

According to The Soap Queen, Candles are particularly comforting during the fall and winter.  This Bourban & Beeswax Candle is the perfect addition to your home autumn and beyond.

Raspberry Body Butter Candle

Love candles? Want to learn how to make this wonderful Raspberry Body Butter Candle from The Soap Barn? Well, this delicious smelling candle is easy to make. So why not make a bunch of them and give them out as gifts!

Beeswax Lanterns Project

Do you have leftover beeswax pastilles and looking for something unique to make with it? Why, not create these beautiful beeswax lanterns? These lanterns can make a unique flameless tealight candle or indoor/outdoor decoration. You can decorate the exterior with leaves, herbs like star anise or they can be painted with mica or other pigments to create holiday-specific designs.

Interested in learning how? Check out this Beeswax Lanterns Project from Allison B. Kontur of BathbodySupply and kindly shares her project on her blog - DIY Skincare. If you did not know that there are two kinds of beeswax pastilles - Natural and White/Unrefined. You will need the white/unrefined verision to make this project. The difference between the two is that the Natural will have the golden yellow hue to it while the white will have it taken out.

This project looks really easy and fun to make. I will have to go to the party store to get some balloons so I can get started.

How to Recycle Candle Wax

Ever have that chunk of wax left over from a pillar candle or have a candle which has a wick too short for burning? Here are some steps from amymcclair, eHow User to help you use that wax without wasting it. To read more about how to get started on how to do this, then check out this article How to Recycle Candle Wax. If you are having trouble removing wax from a container, you may want to check out this article on ehow on How to Remove Candle Wax from a Container. Let's forget about throwing out those candles and start recycling!

How to Make Candles in Tins

Do you have decorative tins and you do not know what to do with them? Instead of storing odds and ends, why not create a candle? Check out these instructions on How to Make Candles in Tins from Country Living Magazine. These would definately enhance your decor or would make great gifts.

This project originally appeared in the book Country Living Homemade Candles.

For this project you will need the following supplies: Four 6-inch-length wire-core wicks, primed 4 wick holders 4 tin cans (approximately 4 inches deep and 2 inches wide), 2.5 ounces stearin, 1 disk wax dye (if desired ) and 1.5 pounds paraffin wax.

If you want to be eco-friendly then I would purchase soy wax (container blend) would be the best. I have not tried subsituting one wax for another so I do not know if the melted soy wax would make the same as melted paraffin wax. If anyone knows, please let us know.

How to Make Message Candles

Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year's is just around the corner. Are you trying to think of something creative to make? How about creating Message Candles? What are message candles? Well, the best way to describe them is a fun way to personalize a candle. Would you like to learn how to make these personalized gifts? Then check out these easy step by step instructions from Ehow on How to Make Message Candles. These would make a fun activity to have at any kind of party from bridal and shower showers or any other type of celebration. Even if you kids are old enough to be involved, they would have a ball making this project on a rainy day or maybe at their next birthday party.

Candy Corn Candles Recipe

Candy corn is my favorite candy during this time of year.  So I went searching to see if there were any projects on how to make one of my favorite candies into a candle which I can display in the window when Halloween comes around.  So I found this one from Pure and Natural Soaps.  Why not give it a try.

Materials

8 oz. gel candle medium
Small clean mason jar
½ cup candy corn (Plastic novelty eyeballs or wiggly eyes can also be used for a fun look)
Black and Orange Spool-o-ribbon

Instructions

1.Melt candle gel in a large microwaveable dish at 30 second intervals until completely melted.

2.Slowly pour melted wax into mold. Allow to set for 1 minute.

3.Push candy corn or eyeballs into candle using a chopstick or skewer.

4.Refill mold to fill in holes.

5.Tie Black and Orange ribbon around base of candle.

Source: http://www.pureandnaturalsoaps.com/recipe-candycorncandles.html

Vanilla Party Hearts

Love wax tarts?  Or need a favor to give at your next party? Then try this project from Wholesale Supplies Plus:

Project Level:

Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour 

Yields: 10 sets of 4 tarts

When making candles and tarts do not leave melting wax unattended. If it gets too hot, it will flash fire. Wax does not boil it will immediately catch fire. In case of fire, turn off heat source. Remove oxygen from the fire by covering melting pot with a lid or smothering with baking soda. DO NOT USE WATER to put out a wax fire. Always use a candy thermometer to monitor wax temperatures and avoid a fire.

Ingredients

  • 2 Pound(s) Candle Wax IGI 4641
  • 2 Ounce(s) Crafter's Choice Vanilla Buttercream FO
  • 4 Ounce(s) Candy Sprinkles
  • 10 Tin Tie Ribbon 12" - Green
  • 10 Tin Tie Ribbon 12" - Cerise
  • 10 Cello Bags 2.5" x 2" x 6"

Equipment

  • Dropper
  • Gloves
  • Jelly Roll Pan (to protect work surface)
  • Melting Pot
  • Petite Heart Silicone Cups
  • Spoon
  • Thermometer


Directions

 Using a candle wax mlting pot and candy thermometer, melt wax until it reaches 165º F.

 Add fragrance. Stir well.

 Set the molds on a jelly roll pan. This will protect your work surface and allow you to easily move the molds while the wax is cooling.

 Carefully pour the wax into the mold.

 Sprinkle wax (in molds) with candy sprinkles.

 Allow wax to fully return to room temperature and unmold. Note, if you try to remove wax from the mold too soon, the wax will stick to the mold.

 Place in cello bag and tie with tin tie ribbon. To make curl ribbon, wrap around a pen.

 Apply label.

 Directions for use: Melt in tart burner. Follow directions for use on the tart burner.

Source:   http://wholesalesuppliesplus.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?RecipeID=48

Brownie Party Bites Tutorial

Having a special party like a bridal or baby shower and do not have a favor to give out.  Love brownies, but don't like the calories?  Then how about making your favorite treat into candles?  If you think this a cute idea for your get together then check out this simple tutorial (Brownie Party Bites)  from Wholesale Supplies Plus.

Embedded Candle Tutorial

Candlemakers are you looking to take your candles to a whole new level?  How would you like to learn how to make beautiful embedded candles?  Then you should check out this tutorial by Erica from The Bonnie Bath Company.

What is really great about making embedded candles it is very similiar to the embedding technique that soap makers use in their soap making process. So soapmakers if you are interested in taking up another craft, you to should check out this tutorial for this Embedded Candle project.

Massage Candles From Soap Queen TV

Here is a new instructional video from Soap Queen TV for Massage Candles which appears on Vimeo.

Massage candles are a wonderfully luxurious treat to make for yourself or that special someone. A massage candle is a blend of skin safe waxes, oils and essential oils that melt at a low temperature, perfect for a warm and soothing massage.



Soap Queen TV - Massage Candles from Soap Queen on Vimeo.

If you would like to follow along, here are the ingredients Anne-Marie uses:

4 oz. Container Soy Wax
1 oz. Deodorized Cocoa Butter
4 oz. Avocado Oil
5 oz. Shea Butter
1/2 oz Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
1/2 oz Patchouli Essential Oil
4 six oz. Candle Tins
4 WU 250 Wicks

Basket Weave Candles from Martha Stewart

If you would like to learn how to created this interesting basket weave candle, check out this tutorial from Martha Stewart Living. This decorative candle would be a interesting accent to any room.  They would even enhance your table or mantle.

http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/basket-weave-candles#slide_3

Frosty Salted Pillar Candles

Would you believe that basic Epsom Salt would give this ordinary blue candle an icy blue effect? 

If you are interested in creating this candle for the holidays or keep out during the Winter season, here are the step by step instructions from Martha's website:
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/frosty-salted-pillar-candles