subject: The Type Of Candle Making Wax You Choose Is Important [print this page] Making beautiful candles to give as gifts is very satisfying. Creating your own unique candles gives a personal touch and is very fulfilling. If you have never tried to make your own candles you may think it would be difficult and time consuming. In reality, it is really very easy and very enjoyable. If this is a hobby that you are interested in trying, here are some things for you to consider.
For the beginner the choice of candle making wax to use is very important. There are many to choose from but lets focus on the three types of waxes that are most common.
The most common is paraffin wax. It is your basic, plain wax and is the least expensive. Paraffin wax is commonly used for sealing homemade jams and jellies. Although it does not do well with fragrances, due to its white color it accepts color treatments very well. Because it is very oily it burns quickly.
Soy wax is also very common and very popular. Although a little more expensive than paraffin wax, it is less oily and, therefore, burns much longer. It also is great for holding scents. It is a little more difficult to work with because when melted it is extremely liquid, which causes it to take much longer to harden. Because of this taper or standing candles do not work well with this type of wax.
Last but not least is beeswax. Beeswax is probably the best candle making wax for holding scents and it burns very clean. It is also the most expensive. However, no wax burns longer than beeswax.
There are many different candle making waxes to choose from. These are the three most common and probably the best choice to start out with. It is probably best to start out with a wax that is simple to work with. Once you learn what you are doing and get comfortable, you can venture into experimenting with other types of waxes.
