I prefer making two candles at one time and using 100% pure bees wax rather than parrifin wax. The bees wax is a renewable source and burns much cleaner and longer than parrifin which is petroleum based.
I make my wick about twice as long as I want the candle plus 5 inches extra for me to have plenty of room to hold the wick. I do not tie any kind of weight to the wick as that will gather wax and will be a waste.
I use a bucket of really cold water while I am dipping my candles as well. Just dip the wick into the melted wax and then straight out and into the bucket of cold water. Let it remain in the water for a few seconds and then pull it out. Wipe off any excess water with a paper towel and at the same time pulling the wick taught to keep your candle going straight.
Repeat the process until you have the candle at the thickness you want it. Cut off the rounded ends and t
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It cut me off so here is the rest of that, LOL.
Cut off the rounded ends and trim the wicks to 1/4 inch when you are ready to use them. Or if you sell your candles they make a nice display kept in pairs and hung.
For pictures of my candle making go to my web site at http://candlehillfarms.net and go to the candle page.
Alice @ Candle Hill Farms
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