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Make candles yourself with children – how it works

Candles are wonderfully cozy. When the days get shorter again, there is nothing better than snuggling up in the warm candlelight after a long walk in the woods with a cup of tea and a few cookies on the sofa. Children particularly enjoy such moments together. But not only the cozy tea hour by candlelight is an experience, but also the making of your own candles. And that in every season. On the one hand it is a great way to reuse wax residues and candle stubs, on the other hand it is a really useful handicraft work that can be repeated with the most regularity once the homemade candles have burned down. In addition to step-by-step instructions for making candles, we have put together a lot of tips and information about candle casting for you in this article. Have fun!

Watering candles – very simple, but always different

When casting candles, children can let their imaginations run free – provided that there is an adult who helps with the hot wax. Depending on the casting mold, different candle shapes are created, with the appropriate coloring wax, colorful or even patterned candles can be designed.

You need:

  • Tall, heat-resistant containers to melt the wax inside
  • A large (old) pot as a water bath
  • Casting molds (there are already bought, but plastic cups, paper cups or glasses with a straight shape are also suitable)
  • Candle wick (in the craft store)
  • Wax residues, beeswax or wax flakes from the craft shop, possibly coloring wax
  • Shish kebabs or cardboard strips to hold the wick in place in the mold

Tip: If you melt old stumps of candles, you can pour the liquid wax through a coarse sieve before casting to remove soot and old wicks.

Draw candles – for the patient

Admittedly, drawing candles yourself requires a little patience. But it’s really not difficult and the result is worth it. Especially for smaller children who want to make Christmas gifts for friends and family, for example, even drawn candles are a good idea. Real professionals even pull out several candles at once.

You need:

  • high, heat-resistant vessels to melt the wax in (e.g. empty sausage cans or old mixing beakers)
  • A large (old) pot as a water bath
  • Candle wick (available in the craft store)
  • Wax scraps, beeswax or wax flakes from the craft store, preferably in different colors
  • Possibly a ring or a wooden stick to which you can tie the wicks to draw several candles at once

Tip:

If you immerse the candle at different heights in the different colored wax during the last dives, stripes will appear on the candle.

It’s fun: design candles yourself quickly and creatively

Winding pattern: Wrap the white candles nicely symmetrically or very irregularly with a tight cord or a fine wire. Dip the candle into the liquid wax two or three times and remove the wrapping when the wax has solidified.

Stripe pattern: Dip the candle completely in colored wax and let the wax layer solidify. Next, dip two thirds of the candle in a different color, then dip the last third in another color.

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