Making Votive Candles

Votive candles are one of the easiest candles to make. They are also the most cost effective ones. Candle making is an art and it must be pursued carefully. Like other forms of art and craft, candle making also requires practice and perseverance. During the initial stages, mistakes are bound to happen but if you enjoy the process of candle making then soon enough you will find yourself mastering this wonderful art. Beginning with votive candles will make the process that much easier. Votive candles are usually small and hence, it does not require huge amounts of wax. That way, you will incur less cost and will also have the option of keeping things simple by not going for perfume or colors. Using colored glass containers will provide you with your preferred colors. As far as perfume is concerned, once you get considerable experience, you can always do it later.

Making votive candles is usually a three step process that includes, heating up the glass containers to 110 degree from a cold oven then carefully securing the wick at the bottom of the container and finally pouring the wax after it is melted. That’s how simple it is. Actually, when you make votive candles, you are setting the wax directly into the glass container. You will be also required to make sure that while the wax sets in, the wick is kept straight. Use of double boiler is recommended since wax has a flash point. You can use thermometers to measure the heat.

Votive candles can be used for many interesting purposes like for instance, dinner settings, weddings, spa decoration and party occasions. It is a wonderful tool for decorative purposes. If you can manage to mix them with trimmings like soaps, flowers, pot plants, rocks and bamboos etc, it would look really great. Votive candles are always in demand during wedding ceremonies for centre table decorations or for cake table. These lovely little candles truly offer a world of variety.