How to Use Whipped Wax in Candle Making

Perhaps you like making candles, but it all seems a little tame. Add some excitement by using whipped wax in your candle making. It's fun and its easy to do.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Candle wax (paraffin molding, specifically)
• Corn starch
• Spatula or fork
• Eggbeater
• Double boiler or a sauce pan you don't mind using for the project
• Pot with a spout
• Wooden stirrers (chopsticks or something similar)
• Thermometer
• Wax remover
• Paper towels
• Newspaper
• Foil
• Fire extinguisher

1. Cover your work surface with the newspaper and place your paper towels and cleaners nearby just in case you spill some wax on a portion of your work surface that isn't covered.
2. Tear off some tin foil and line your stove burners in them to make it easier to clean up any spilled wax as you use whipped wax to make candles.
3. Put about two inches of cold water in the bottom of your double boiler and place it on the stove with the burner set on high.
4. Place all of the wax to make your candles in the top portion of the double boiler. At least a pound of wax will suffice for the project. Once the water begins to boil, turn it to low and place the top portion of the double boiler on the bottom portion of the double boiler and let the wax melt.
5. Heat the wax to 160 degrees. You may have to remove the top pot from the double boiler to allow it to cool to the proper temperature. You can monitor the temperature of the wax with the thermometer.
6. Stir one tablespoon of corn start in, then add your preferred color or fragrance to the wax. The formula should be one tablespoon of corn starch to every pound of candle wax. Add one ounce of fragrance to each pound of wax.
7. Scrape off wax from the edges of the pot, and use the egg beaters to create the whipped wax for your candles. Should you wish, you can transfer the contents of your pot to a stainless steel bowl for this step. Whip the wax 5 to 10 minutes until it is similar to meringue.
8. Add the whipped wax to your candle with a spatula or a fork, remember to use upward motions to keep the wax frothy in appearance. If the wax melts before you are able to make it the shape you wish, reheat it in your double boiler and start again.