How to Make Candles at Home

This article will teach you how to master the art of candle making using these remnants of childhood nostalgia – wax crayons. You probably have them lying around the house if you have kids, or if you have a bad habit of hoarding stationery. No problem if you don't – we've linked some inexpensive crayon sets to order from Amazon right away, along with a candle making kit for those who don't want to bother assembling crayons, wicks and moulds. Ahead, how to make candles at home in 3 easy steps.

Crayons to Candles in 3 Steps

• Step 1

  Peel off the paper wrapping your wax crayons. You can either do this with a knife, or soak your candle making crayons in water so the peel comes off easy. Next, get a double boiler or a saucepan ready to melt your crayons. That's step 1 of how to make candles at home.
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• Step 2

  On low heat, let your crayons melt and stir with a wooden ice cream stick. Choose your favourite block colour, or mix the best shades. Then, pour the melted formula into greased candle making moulds. (You can line them with oil beforehand, so the candles pop out quickly once they've hardened.) That's step 2 of how to make candles at home.
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• Step 3

  Finally, dip a candle making wick into your melted crayon mix (if it's too long, just chop the top later.) Now, all you have to do is wait for the formula harden. Then just pop out your candles! That's the final step of how to make candles at home.
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That's all you need to know on how to make candles at home. Once you've mastered basic block (one colour) candle making, you can experiment with more complicated designs. Stay tuned to know how!