How to Use My Crockpot to Melt Wax for Candle Making
Candle making is a craft that can be done using appliances that you can find in your home. You can melt candle wax by using any standard Crockpot, a pot that is usually reserved for slow-cooking food. Crockpots are perfect for melting candle wax because they heat up the paraffin wax consistently and at a constant temperature.
Instructions
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Purchase some paraffin wax from a local crafts store. Paraffin wax can be purchased in large blocks or smaller chunks, depending on the store you are shopping at.
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Chisel the wax down to where it can easily fit beneath the rim of the Crockpot. Use the chisel to break down smaller chunks of wax to be melted in the pot.
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Turn the slow-cooker to a medium-low setting. Makes sure you check the crockpot regularly to assure that the wax does not burn. As long as you keep it on medium-low, you should not have this problem. Use your wooden paint stirrer to stir the wax once every hour or so.
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Keep the wax in the Crockpot for about three to four hours. After this time, the wax will be sufficiently melted and ready for use in candle molds.
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Keep any leftover wax in the slow-cooker, reducing the heat to low and continue stirring every hour to two hours to keep the wax melted.
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References
- Photo Credit candle image by Amjad Shihab from Fotolia.com
