– this is truly a small miracle. It is pleasant and comfortable to be in a room filled with the flickering flame of a burning candle. It fills the room with an indescribable and delightful feeling of comfort and warmth.
Making candles is a great art, in which mastery comes only after many years of constant practice. Unfortunately, in modern world candle manufacturers are trying to reduce the cost of their products and speed up their production in order to get big profit. This undoubtedly affects the quality of the candles and their safety for others.
In order not to become a victim of unscrupulous manufacturers and to be absolutely sure that there are no toxic substances in the products, you need to consider the option of making candles yourself at home.
In this article we will not describe the entire candle production cycle, but will only consider self-production candle dyes and methods of their use.
What types of dyes are there?
They are divided into natural and synthetic. Natural dyes are made from natural ingredients and herbs (oak or ash bark, dry henna, rose hip foliage). To prepare them, you will have to collect the necessary ingredients and then process them to obtain a dye.
Synthetic dyes (colorants) are made from complex chemical compounds using special formulas that are inaccessible to the common man without a scientific degree in chemistry. They color the candle quickly and evenly, and practically no time is required for their preparation (as a rule, they just need to be mixed with water).
Also, non-natural dyes have a number of advantages: they are cheap, they are sold in many specialized stores, they are suitable for coloring both wax and paraffin.
You may not get the desired result right away, but trial and error will eventually lead you to the right path. If possible, read the materials and instructions for making candles and candle additives on specialized websites, and also consult with friends who are interested in making them.
By learning to make candles yourself, you will not only gain an excellent skill, but also receive rewards in the form of beautiful and
The ideal material for coloring wax and paraffin is wax crayons. They already contain the necessary fat-soluble dyes. To work, you will need 2 more pans or a special device for a water bath. The pans should be such that the smaller one can be hooked onto the edges of the larger one with its handles. Wax crayons desired color grind on a fine grater. Place the wax or paraffin in a smaller pan, pour water into the larger one and bring to a boil. Melt the wax, add crushed chalk to the resulting mass and mix thoroughly. Keep the wax or paraffin in a water bath until the color becomes uniform. There may be clumps of dye left that are best removed.Coloring with wax dyes
In hardware stores you can sometimes find aniline wax dyes. They are also suitable for coloring paraffin. Such paints are available in the form of tablets or powders. The painting method is not much different from the previous one. The tablet must be thoroughly crushed, wax or paraffin must be melted in a water bath. Pour in the dye, stir, keep the mixture in a molten state until an even shade is obtained. In the same way, paraffin is colored using colored candle scrap, so do not throw away the stubs of multi-colored candles, they may still be useful. True, the color will turn out somewhat lighter than the original.Coloring with natural materials
Many plants contain natural dyes suitable for coloring wax. For example, marigolds give a rich yellow color, tansy can be used to color wax in various shades of green, and the peel will give your paraffin a delicate golden hue. For 1 kg of paraffin or wax you need about 4 cups of tansy leaves or marigolds. There is no need to chop leaves or flowers. They just need to be placed in a bag made of cotton or woolen fabric (that is, one that does not contain artificial fibers that can melt when the temperature rises). You need to add a little stearin to the paraffin; you don’t need to add anything to the wax. Melt paraffin or wax in a water bath. Immerse a bag of flowers or leaves into the mixture and watch the process, stirring the wax occasionally. Keep in mind that melted wax is slightly brighter than the frozen finished wax product.Finished product painting
You can also paint a product cast from wax or paraffin. In this case, it is better to use wax crayons. Crush the chalk to form a powder and melt in a water bath. Add a little wax or paraffin (depending on the material of the product), mix. Dip the finished product into the paint and quickly remove it.There are several ways to color wax or paraffin. ... The tablet must be thoroughly crushed, wax or paraffin must be melted in a water bath. Pour in the dye, stir, hold the mass in the melted... Read more
As usual, everything is simple. We paint with what we have on hand. Lipstick, wax crayons, chocolate, spices.
There is a solution: purchase white wax(it is painted at the manufacturer's factory). ... To do this, we paint the wax a certain color, then pour it into a mold and cool it. After this, pour a layer of a different color into the same form. Read more
The melted wax began to hiss, and this is not very good for you and me. ... Here, in the next photo you can clearly see how the wax hissed due to the super dye. Read more
I suggest painting with wax crayons. Remember, when we were little, we drew with such crayons. In order to color a candle, cut a piece of chalk finely and place it together with paraffin in a melting container. Read more
This must be done on the waning moon.
And before treatment with wax, salt or water, you need to cast a spell against
How to color the wax? 4 years, 7 months back #2140. Lusy. ... Special dyes for wax and paraffin are sold, and you can also use wax crayons. Grate the wax crayon of the desired color and add it to the liquid... Read more
I just found a whole lot of wax that can be painted with crayons. What kind of dye can be used to paint the top of a candle? Maybe there are such needlewomen here and they can give you some advice.. Maybe there are forums and websites on this topic? Read more
How can you color natural beeswax?
Hi all.
Good mood to you all.
Decided from natural beeswax on New Year water the candles. Everything works out here...
I’m looking at the beautiful colored candles and I’m wondering what kind of dyes can be used to color them? I just found a whole lot of wax that can be painted with crayons.
What kind of dye can be used to paint the top of a candle?
Maybe there are such needlewomen here and they can give you some advice.. Maybe there are forums and websites on this topic?
Thank you in advance.
How to color wax or paraffin The ideal material for coloring wax and paraffin is wax crayons. They already contain the necessary fat-soluble... Read more
How to color paraffin? You will need: #1. Often those who make their own candles from paraffin at home are faced with the need to paint it. After all, beautiful multi-colored candles will decorate any interior... Read more
How to color paraffin?
You will need:
Often those who make their own candles from paraffin at home are faced with the need to paint it. After all, beautiful multi-colored candles will decorate any interior, giving it some romance.
Fat-soluble dyes can help solve the problem of how to color paraffin. First of all, the paraffin must be melted.
This must be done in a water bath - a special one or an improvised one, consisting of two pans of different sizes.
When dyeing wax with indigo, first add stearic acid to the hot wax and then place a small muslin bag with a tablespoon of indigo powder in it. Stearic acid is necessary... Read more
There are many options to make your candle unique. One of them is giving the candle color.
When I first started making candles, there wasn't much on hand as a candle dye. And most importantly, there was little literate stuff at hand. After all, mixing paraffin and dyes involves all sorts of chemical reactions, and you need to be careful with this.
Still, I wanted color. I started with gouache.
Bad, very bad. Fortunately, I don’t have a single candle painted this way. The fact is that it is almost impossible to paint candle mass with gouache: small particles of gouache settle to the bottom of the kindling, and even if you shake the paint a little when filling the mold with wax, it still settles. The result is a very pale shade, and this makes it cloudy and untidy.
I tormented the fragments of the candles for a long time, melting them over and over again until they turned into something ugly and dirty. I just decided to stop pouring paraffin for a while. Until I find a good alternative to the bad coloring.
One day I was simply visited by nostalgia (I still wanted to pour, even without normal dyes). And just to chance, I poured EARTH FROM A TANK OF FLOWERS into the melted wax!!! It looked funny, of course, a white candle with something dark visible at the bottom. At first glance, there seem to be no shortcomings. Especially when the candle doesn't burn :)
Very soon the fire reached the “earth” layer, and it began to smell like fertilizer. The melted wax began to hiss, and this is not very good for you and me. Because you never know, they could spit a mixture of hot paraffin and earth. Here, in the next photo you can clearly see how the wax hissed due to the super dye. Don't do this.
Part two, Optimistic.
And so, hurray, I didn’t look anywhere, but just remembered that I have wax crayons. Once upon a time I painted the walls of my room on Tulskaya. Since the crayons are wax, it means that by adding small pieces, you can color the candle mass.
Such crayons can be found anywhere: in children's stores, in bookstores, in stationery store. Such things are produced by different companies, Crayola, for example. Boxes cost a maximum of 150 rubles. But I’ll tell you right away: look for cheaper, because it’s available. If you need anything, I can buy it for you for 70 of your rubles and give it to you in Moscow. In general, in Zelenograd you can find so many rare things and cheaper :) Come here, come visit :)
- To color your candle mixture, you only need a few mm of crayon.
- Some do not color the melted paraffin completely, but instead dip existing white candles into a colored wax/paraffin melt. The choice is yours! It's just a matter of convenience!
- In addition to single-color candles, you can also make multi-colored ones! Just pour the color into the mold not completely, wait until the first layer cools a little, and pour another layer. You need to wait so that the hot paraffin does not melt or stir the colors.
There are several ways to color wax or paraffin. ... The tablet must be thoroughly crushed, wax or paraffin must be melted in a water bath. Pour in the dye, stir, hold the mass in the melted... Read more
As usual, everything is simple. We paint with what we have on hand. Lipstick, wax crayons, chocolate, spices.
There is a solution: buying white wax (it is painted at the manufacturer’s factory). ... To do this, we paint the wax a certain color, then pour it into a mold and cool it. After this, pour a layer of a different color into the same form. Read more
The melted wax began to hiss, and this is not very good for you and me. ... Here, in the next photo you can clearly see how the wax hissed due to the super dye. Read more
I suggest painting with wax crayons. Remember, when we were little, we drew with such crayons. In order to color a candle, cut a piece of chalk finely and place it together with paraffin in a melting container. Read more
This must be done on the waning moon.
And before treatment with wax, salt or water, you need to cast a spell against
How to color the wax? 4 years, 7 months back #2140. Lusy. ... Special dyes for wax and paraffin are sold, and you can also use wax crayons. Grate the wax crayon of the desired color and add it to the liquid... Read more
I just found a whole lot of wax that can be painted with crayons. What kind of dye can be used to paint the top of a candle? Maybe there are such needlewomen here and they can give you some advice.. Maybe there are forums and websites on this topic? Read more
How can you color natural beeswax?
Hi all.
Good mood to you all.
I decided to pour natural beeswax into candles for the New Year. Everything works out here...
I’m looking at the beautiful colored candles and I’m wondering what kind of dyes can be used to color them? I just found a whole lot of wax that can be painted with crayons.
What kind of dye can be used to paint the top of a candle?
Maybe there are such needlewomen here and they can give you some advice.. Maybe there are forums and websites on this topic?
Thank you in advance.
How to color wax or paraffin The ideal material for coloring wax and paraffin is wax crayons. They already contain the necessary fat-soluble... Read more
How to color paraffin? You will need: #1. Often those who make their own candles from paraffin at home are faced with the need to paint it. After all, beautiful multi-colored candles will decorate any interior... Read more
How to color paraffin?
You will need:
Often those who make their own candles from paraffin at home are faced with the need to paint it. After all, beautiful multi-colored candles will decorate any interior, giving it some romance.
Fat-soluble dyes can help solve the problem of how to color paraffin. First of all, the paraffin must be melted.
This must be done in a water bath - a special one or an improvised one, consisting of two pans of different sizes.
When dyeing wax with indigo, first add stearic acid to the hot wax and then place a small muslin bag with a tablespoon of indigo powder in it. Stearic acid is necessary... Read more
