Coloring with dyes for wax
AT hardware stores sometimes you can find aniline paints for wax. They are also suitable for coloring paraffin. Such paints are available in the form of tablets or powders. The staining method is not much different from the previous one. The tablet must be thoroughly crushed, wax or paraffin - melt in a water bath. Pour in the dye, stir, hold the mass in a molten state until an even shade is obtained. In the same way, paraffin is dyed using colored candle scrap, so do not throw away the cinders of multi-colored candles, they can still come in handy. True, the color will turn out a little lighter than the original.Coloring with natural materials
Many plants contain natural dyes suitable for dyeing wax. For example, marigolds give a rich yellow color, with the help of tansy you can color the wax in various shades of green, the peel will give your paraffin a delicate golden hue. For 1 kg of paraffin or wax, you need about 4 cups of tansy or marigold leaves. Leaves or flowers do not need to be crushed. It is enough to place them 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, nothing can be added to the wax. Melt the paraffin or wax in a water bath. Immerse a bag of flowers or leaves in the mass and observe the process, stirring the wax occasionally. Keep in mind that melted wax is somewhat brighter than a solidified finished product from it.Finished product coloring
You can also paint a product cast from wax or paraffin. In this case, it is better to use wax crayons. Crush the crayon to make a powder, 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.
If you bought simple white candles (which are much cheaper than colored ones, by the way), you can color them yourself. Candles after coloring will acquire a unique personality, and will delight you on New Year's Eve!
For coloring we need:
White candles of any shape
Alcohol
cotton fabric
Colored adhesive tape (duct tape)
rubber band
acrylic paint
Tassels
Instructions:
1. Wipe the surface of the candles with a cloth soaked in alcohol to degrease the candles before painting.
2. With electrical tape we seal those parts of the candle that we want to leave unpainted (if necessary, the electrical tape can be cut and made the same). And if we want to color a candle in a box, then we cut out the squares.
3. We paint over the non-glued places with different paints (as fantasy tells us). We will paint “checkered” candles in two or three approaches: first, we paint unglued squares with paint of the same color.
4. Let the paint dry well. It is better to leave the candles overnight. If necessary, apply another coat of paint the next day. With "striped" candles, the tape can be removed when the paint is still wet. But the “checkered” ones are better to dry overnight, then remove the tape, glue the already painted squares and apply paint to the unpainted ones and dry again. So we get candles painted in a box of different colors.
Note: Only smooth candles can be colored this way. If the surface of the candle is rough, then the paint will not fall. 
Painting with acrylic paints
The most affordable material for painting candles is acrylic paints, which are known for their versatility and paint well on almost any surface. Using acrylic paints on candles, you can create quite complex multi-color drawings with smooth color transitions using basic painting techniques.
Paints are mixed on a palette, which can be used as an ordinary white faience plate. To apply a picture and obtain a variety of pictorial effects, various hair brushes are used - round and flat.
An interesting technique is in which paint of different colors is applied to the two halves of the tip of a wide flat brush, and then lines and shapes (petals, leaves, etc.) are obtained on a candle with a single stroke with a smooth transition from one color to another. Thus, you can achieve natural volume and depth of the picture.
However, sometimes water-based paints do not adhere well to the surface of the candle, so in some cases, before starting the painting process, the candle is wiped with a cloth soaked in an alcohol solution, and a little detergent is added to the paint.
There is another, much more professional tool, which makes it easy to apply paint to the surface - a varnish for decorating candles, which increases the adhesion properties of paints (i.e. improves the adhesion of paint particles to wax or paraffin). This is a special non-flammable water-based varnish, which includes acrylates and paraffin. Due to its composition, the varnish does not smoke and does not smell when burning a candle.
Lacquer is applied to the surface of the candle before painting. Then he is allowed to dry and the candle is painted with acrylic paints. After the paint layer dries, another layer of varnish is applied to the candle, which securely fixes the pattern. In addition, such varnishes give the surface of the candle various additional effects - glossy, silky and others.
Painting with special contours
To make ornaments, arabesques and inscriptions on candles, it is very convenient to use special contour paints for candles on a liquid wax basis. They also have a specially selected composition that makes them non-flammable and non-smoking. The applied pattern melts along with the wax as the candle burns out.
The painting is done directly with the narrow tip of a tube of contour paint, which is convenient to draw and write like a regular pencil. In this case, you need to lightly press on the tube so that the paint evenly lays down on the drawing. Upon completion of the painting, the paint is allowed to dry for a day and a layer of varnish for candles is applied.
Pencil paint leaves a thin three-dimensional trace, which creates an additional beautiful relief effect. It is not very convenient to mix such paints, besides, they have a pasty consistency, so they cannot be used to create a realistic pictorial drawing on a candle.
In the painting of candles, you can also use mixed media: a picturesque drawing with acrylic paints is perfectly complemented by an ornament or an inscription applied with a liquid wax contour.
Handmade is gaining more and more popularity. Extravagant jewelry, paintings, toys, decorative elements, gifts - this is only a small part of what enthusiastic craftsmen and amateurs create with their own hands. Today we will talk about how to make a candle at home.
This process does not require special skills and equipment. After reviewing our recommendations and detailed master classes, even beginners can start this exciting process.
CREATING A CANDLE: WHERE TO START
DIY candles are much easier to make than you might think. And the main advantage of such an activity is that the necessary materials are easily accessible. If you look carefully, you will find them even in your home.
MATERIALS FOR HOMEMADE CANDLE
Wax, stearin or paraffin are best suited for work. Moreover, it is better for beginners to start acquaintance with the latter, it is the least whimsical to use. You can purchase paraffin wax from the store or use the leftovers of old white candles.
WICK
As a wick, it is best to use natural threads, ideally thick cotton threads. Do not try to use synthetics: such a wick will quickly burn out and leave an unpleasant odor behind. To test the thread for naturalness, simply set fire to its tip. If it melts, forming a solid ball at the end, you have synthetics in front of you.
If you have conceived an unusual candle and are thinking how to make an original wick for it, then use colored floss threads. This is a great and natural material.
Remember an important rule: the thicker the candle, the thicker the wick should be.
It's easy to make your own. To do this, prepare a solution: dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of boric acid in a glass of water. Soak cotton thread or floss in it for 12 hours. Then dry them and twist a tourniquet out of them or braid a pigtail.
If this process seems tedious to you, carefully remove the wick from the finished household candle and use it.
CANDLE MOLD
First of all decide on the configuration of the desired candle, and then try to find a hollow object of the same shape. You may find it useful:
Cardboard packages from milk and juices;
. plastic cups from yogurts and desserts;
. egg shell;
. silicone molds for baking;
. glass goblets, wine glasses, glasses and glasses;
. children's pastries;
. figured forms for ice cream;
. tin and glass coffee jars;
. empty cans.
The only requirement is that the mold material must withstand heating up to 100°C.
Another interesting option is to pour candles into beautiful transparent glasses. They will not be available, but they will look very stylish and unusual.
Sometimes aroma candles made in tangerine or orange peel. The fruit is pre-cut in half and the pulp is carefully removed. You can also use large shells or coconut shells.
DYES
A white candle is elegant but boring. Naturally, the question arises of how to color the paraffin in order to get bright interior decorations.
For lovers of candle making, it is best and cheapest to take wax crayons for children's creativity. Would you like to receive a special candle? Look for mother-of-pearl crayons - your creation will be unique.
Do not try to use water-soluble gouache or watercolor - you are in for a fiasco. The dye will inevitably settle to the bottom or fall out in flakes. Ready product will look very unrepresentative.
WARE FOR MELTING PARAFFIN
In order to melt the paraffin, you will need a small saucepan for a steam bath and an iron bowl. Experienced craftsmen it is recommended to heat paraffin in a steam bath, considering other methods, including a microwave oven, to be fire hazardous.
We recommend that you first also use this method, proven over the years: place a bowl of paraffin in a container of boiling water. If the candle is planned to be colored, add the chalk immediately and mix the melted mass several times to obtain a uniform color.
FRAGRANTS AND DECOR
Any materials at hand are suitable for decorating candles. First, decide on the topic of your work. Pebbles and shells will effectively complement the candles in nautical style. For the New Year theme, use beads, small cones, small decorative balls, ribbons and bows. Decorate candles for Valentine's Day with hearts, sequins, bows, dried flowers, coffee beans, etc.
It is best to scent homemade candles with essential oils, which can be purchased at the nearest pharmacy. Another option is to find vanilla cinnamon in your kitchen. It is worth adding flavors to melted paraffin at the very end, after staining.
STEP-BY-STEP WORKSHOPS
We bring to your attention a selection of available master classes that will help beginners learn the basic techniques and techniques of work. If you already know how to create candles with your own hands, you can draw interesting ideas from them for implementation in your work.
We invite you to create heart-shaped candles that will be an unforgettable gift for your soulmate for Valentine's Day or a birthday.
Watch the detailed video of creating a fragrant coffee candle and you will see that everything is even simpler than it seems at first glance.
RAINBOW CANDLES
Do you want to add bright colors to your home? Interior rainbow candles will help you with this. self made.
To make them you will need the following ingredients:
. paraffin;
. stearin;
. wick;
. cylindrical shape;
. dyes corresponding to the colors of the rainbow.
More detailed information you will get from the detailed video tutorial. For beginners, it shows all the stages of preparing a candle mass and creating a gradient transition of colors.
MULTI-COLORED CANDLES IN LAYERS
Spectacular colorful candles in a transparent glass will be the highlight of your interior. How to make them, see our master class, illustrated with step-by-step photos.
materials
Before you make colored candles with your own hands, prepare:
Clear wax;
wax pencils;
disposable paper cups;
glass cups;
wicks;
ice cream sticks;
aroma oils;
microwave oven;
grater.
Step 1. Grate ordinary transparent wax and fill paper cups with the resulting material. You only need to fill them with this material by a quarter.
Step 2 Microwave the cup for 45 seconds. Get it out. Stir the wax with a wooden stick. It should melt completely, if this does not happen, send the glass to the oven for another 30 seconds.
Step 3. Dip a wick into an empty glass cup. You can attach its other end to an ice cream stick and put it on top of the cup. This will make it easier for you to keep working. Pour some wax into a glass and wait for it to set. Thus, the wick should be fixed in the center of the cup.
Step 4 Remove the paper wrapper from the wax crayons. Grate them and add the desired color of crayons to separate cups with wax. For a third of a glass of wax, add shavings of one pencil to get a sufficiently saturated color.
Step 5. Send a glass of colored wax to the microwave for 2.5 minutes. Take it out and while stirring, add a few drops of the chosen aromatic oil. You don't have to, but with oil, your candles will give off a pleasant aroma.
Step 6. While holding the wick, pour the first layer of colored wax into the cup. To get an interesting pattern, tilt the cup at an angle and hold it in that position until the wax sets.
Step 7. Melt cups with wax of a different color in the same way and also, but at the opposite angle, pour them one by one into a glass cup. Each time, fix the container in different positions until the wax sets.
Step 8. Having formed a multi-colored candle, let the wax cool completely.
Bright and unusual candles are ready. You can use them for their intended purpose or give them to friends as souvenirs.
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Another one interesting idea- square multi-colored candle. Wax pencils are also used for its coloring. If you are a beginner, be sure to check out the clear video tutorial, with its help you can easily make such a cool craft for a gift to friends and family.
OPENWORK CANDLES
Decorative candles can be of the most varied design, because talented craftsmen never tire of impressing with their imagination and creative experiments. In support of these words, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the method of making an unusual openwork candle.
For work you will need:
. paraffin;
. optional coloring and flavoring;
. wick and holder for it;
. cylindrical shape;
. small ice cubes.
Melt the paraffin in a water bath. If the candle is supposed to be colored, color the candle mass, if you wish, you can also scent it.
Set the wick in the mold so that it reaches the bottom of the mold. Do not forget to fix it on top of an impromptu holder. Pour in crushed ice, not reaching a couple of centimeters from the edges.
Pour the melted candle mass into the mold. Leave the workpiece until the paraffin has completely cooled. In this case, naturally, the ice will melt, and cavities will form inside the candle.
Carefully drain the water and remove the product by pulling on the wick.
Be careful, this beauty is quite fragile and requires careful handling. Such an unusual openwork candle will be a wonderful present for your family and friends. If you use paraffin from old candles for work, get this beauty for free.
You will receive visual instructions for action from detailed videos of creating openwork candles. After viewing them, you can independently make such beauty at home.
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Option number 3: And if you are thinking about what to give friends for New Year then surprise them with a handmade red openwork candle. It will be an unforgettable gift and will bring into the house a sense of celebration along with the Christmas mood. See the work of the master and be inspired by your own masterpieces.
MASSAGE CANDLES
The main ingredient for creating a massage candle is soy wax. By adding useful components to it, you can get a product with healing properties. It no longer acts as a decor, but as a home cosmetic product that makes the skin soft and well-groomed.
Healing properties of essential oils:
Lemon essential oil will help rejuvenate the skin and cleanse the pores.
. Orange oil has an anti-cellulite effect.
. Rose oil stimulates the regeneration of skin cells and promotes skin elasticity.
. Rosemary oil can clear the skin of age spots and make it smooth.
. Patchouli oil is great for moisturizing.
. Lavender oil will delight you with its healing effect.
Solid vegetable oils are also added to massage candles. For example, cocoa butter is used to moisturize and tone the skin. And with its regular use, cosmetologists promise you smooth and delicate skin.
Exotic shea butter can save dry skin from peeling. Coconut oil, rich in natural antioxidants, can smooth the skin.
The general algorithm for creating a massage candle:
1. melt the wax with hard oils in a water bath;
2. let the mass cool down a little and add liquid oils;
3. cool the mass a little more and add essential oils, extracts and vitamins;
4. pour the resulting candle mass into the mold, after inserting the wick into it;
5. wait for the candle to harden completely and remove it from the mold;
6. The hardened candle is ready for use.
We offer you the most common recipes for effective massage candles.
Recipe #1
Soy wax - 85%;
. avocado and shea butter (aka shea butter) - 5% each;
. patchouli essential oil - 2.8%;
. essential oil of ylang-ylang - 2%;
. vitamin E - 0.2% (a few drops).
Light the finished candle and let it melt a little. Put it out. Put some warm wax on your hand and you can arrange a rejuvenating massage session. Do not be afraid to burn yourself - the melting point of such a candle is much lower than that of paraffin.
Recipe number 2 "Massage candle with a calming effect"
Soy wax - 80g;
. shea butter - 40g;
. almond oil - 40g;
. cocoa butter - 20g;
. essential oils of sage and lavender - 2 g each.
A massage session of such candles is best arranged before going to bed. The calming effect of essential oils will help you relax and fall asleep soundly.
Recipe number 3 "Massage candle with anti-cellulite effect"
Beeswax - 100g;
. cocoa butter - 60g;
. ground chili pepper - 5-10g;
. essential oils of orange and grapefruit - 3 g each.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients in the suppository. After the massage, you may feel a burning or tingling sensation, which is associated with the presence of chili in the composition.
Regular massage will help get rid of the hated “orange peel”, make the skin soft and supple.
WE DECORATE CANDLES USING DECOUPAGE TECHNIQUE
If you do not have a dye, but you want to create something bright and memorable, do not be discouraged. The simplest candle made from cinder can be turned into a work of art. To do this, you need to have a little patience and decorate the product to your liking.
CANDLE DECORATED WITH DRIED FLOWERS
Dried leaves, stems and flowers will help you create an exclusive candle, which will be almost impossible to repeat. Usage natural materials limited only by the local flora and your imagination. That's when the ability to collect a herbarium will come in handy in full.
*photo by Lyudmila Klimova
For work you will need:
. any dried flowers;
. 2 candles - for decoration and ordinary;
. tea spoon;
. tweezers;
. nail scissors;
. paraffin for final coverage.
From the dried flowers you have available, compose the composition that you want to bring to life.
Heat a teaspoon over an ordinary burning candle (with the inside over the fire, because the spoon will blacken a little, and in order not to stain the candle, then we will carry out all the manipulations with the other side of the spoon).
Attach a dry flower to the candle to be decorated and gently iron its petals with the outside of the spoon so that they melt to the paraffin and do not stick out. Thick stems may need to be ironed several times while heating the spoon.
Excess stems that extend beyond the candle, carefully cut with scissors.
Glue the rest of the elements in the same way, choosing the desired location for them. Make sure that the edges of the leaves and petals do not stick out.
It remains to fix the result. Melt the paraffin in a water bath, pour it into a container into which you can completely dip the decorated candle.
Holding the candle by the wick, dip it into the melted paraffin, set it on a flat surface and let it cool. If the petals were not smoothed well and protruding tips remained visible, repeat this procedure again.
Such an elegant candle will conquer any heart and will not be left without attention. Complete it with a beautiful candlestick and it will become a unique decoration of your home.
DECOUPAGE OF CANDLES WITH PAPER TILES
The desire to decorate a candle could come instantly, but there are no dried flowers at hand. In this case, you can do with paper napkins. With their help, you can easily decorate a candle for any holiday.
Choose a napkin with the pattern you want. Cut out the desired elements from the napkin. Carefully remove the two bottom layers of paper from the resulting blanks. Further, the principle of operation is similar to decorating with dried flowers.
Attach the prepared element to the candle and iron it with a hot spoon. Sand the cooled surface with the rough side of a regular kitchen sponge. It is not necessary to immerse the candle in melted paraffin with this method.
Your masterpiece is ready. Make a beautiful arrangement of candles in new year style, fir branches and colored balls. She will bring to your house good mood and holiday atmosphere.
PHOTO-DESIGN IDEAS
Want more more ideas for inspiration. Browse our selection of decorative candles. You are sure to find one that you want to repeat immediately.
We were able to convince you that it is possible to create unique masterpieces even from improvised materials? That is why candle making has become a favorite pastime for many beginners and not only masters.
Original form templates:
Now you know what candles are made of and how, you can get to work. Do not try to use the photo you like as a template and an unconditional ideal. Get inspired finished works to create your own unique candles. A little diligence and perseverance - and already your masterpieces will be the standard to follow.
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 mass dye. And most importantly, there was little that was competent at hand. Still, mixing paraffin and dyes is all kinds of chemical reactions, and you need to be careful with this.
Still, I wanted color. I started with gouache.
Bad, very bad. Fortunately, I have not preserved a single candle painted in this way. The fact is that it is almost impossible to paint the candle mass with gouache: small particles of gouache settle to the bottom of the kindling, and even if you shake the paint a little while pouring wax, it still settles. It turns out a very pale shade, and from this muddy and untidy.
I tortured the fragments of candles for a long time, fusing 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 bad coloring.
Once I was just visited by nostalgia (I still wanted to pour, albeit without normal dyes). And I "maybe" poured EARTH FROM A FLOWER TUB into the melted wax!!! It looked, of course, funny, a white candle, at the bottom of which something dark shines through. It seems at first glance there are no shortcomings. Especially when the candle is not burning :)
Very soon, the fire reached the "earth" layer, and it began to smell of fertilizers. The melted wax began to hiss, and this is not very good for you and me. Because you never know what could have spit with 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 it.
Part two, optimistic.
And now, hurray, I didn’t look anywhere, but just remembered that I have wax crayons. Once 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 a bookstore, in an office supply 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 it cheaper, because it’s there. If anything, I can buy you for 70 of your rubles and hand it over in Moscow. In general, in Zelenograd you can find so many rare and cheaper things :) Come here, come visit :)
- To color your candle mass, you only need a few mm of crayon thickness.
- Some do not color the melted paraffin completely, but already existing white candles are dipped in a colored melt of wax / paraffin. 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 down a bit, and fill in another layer. You need to wait so that the hot paraffin does not melt and stir the colors.
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