Craft Collection: Hand Dipped Candle (Basic )

Hand Dipped Candle (Basic )

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Basic Hand Dipped Candle

Learn to make hand dipped candles step 9

There are several ways you can prepare your wick for dipping. You can cut pieces of wick and tie them to a wooden spoon. You can bend the wick in two and hold it at the bend while dipping, or use the method I prefer, as depicted to the right. Since the wicks are attached to the wooden spoon, you don't need to have your hand directly over the candle wax.
Doubble boil your wax With the wick tied to the wooden spoon handle, dip it once into the pot with the wax.
This is what your candles should look like after 5 dips, like ..

This is what your candles should look like after 10 dips.
This is what your candles should look like after 20 dips.The candles will still feel warm to the touch.
After you have dipped your candles 25 dips you are done this part of the candlemaking process.
Cut the candles off of the wooden spoon from which they are hanging.
Trim the wick to 1/4". Roll the candle in wax paper while it is still warm.
To give you and idea of what your candles could look like, the candle on the left is finished by rolling it in wax paper.The candle on the right is left as is giving it a more rustic look. Using a pair of scissors or a sharp knife, trim the bottom of the candle to make a flat and finished end.

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