In this course you will learn how to make numerous candles using beeswax, paraffin and soy wax with a variety of fun techniques. You will discover the benefits of making your own candles, from avoiding the toxic ingredients often found in candles to choosing your own colours and fragrances. You will also learn:
In this course you will learn how to make numerous candles using beeswax, paraffin and soy wax with a variety of fun techniques. You will discover the benefits of making your own candles, from avoiding the toxic ingredients often found in candles to choosing your own colours and fragrances. You will also learn:
As well as watching how to make regular pillar and container candles, you will see how to make massage candles, wax tarts, floating candles and tea lights. You will also see how to make some fabulous candles using whipped wax.
There is even a section on decorating your containers and candles so that you can give them as gifts or even sell them.
I will walk you step by step through making all the candles, so that you can easily make your own afterwards.
By the end of the course you will have enough information and skills to design your own candle creations using a range of molds, fragrances and colours.
Qualities of the different types of wax
Qualities of candle additives
mason jars, wine glasses, silicone cake, cans
Quality of a massage candle
coffee beans
ribbon, beads, beads on wire. Can with string, jar with cinnamon sticks, ribbon, silk flowers, paint, glitter, red and white string/ribbon for peppermint, artificial berries and leaves
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