Natural Wax Pillar Candles

What could be easier than making natural wax pillar candles? All you need are some chunks of natural wax that might be left over from previous projects, or from candles that have burnt down low, and you are well on your way to making a chunk candle. Of course, you can use other kinds of wax, like paraffin wax, but remember that these are not as healthy to burn due to the amount of soot they produce. Natural wax, made from sybeans is far more environmentally friendly, and burns producing a lot less soot, a great advantage.

Once you have collected your wax together, you are then ready to make your chunk candle using the directions below.

Making a Chunk Candle

by iLovetoCRAFT.com

Making chunk candles is an and fun activity for all ages. A unique technique using wax chunks of different colors gives the finished candle a beautiful texture and look. They make a refreshing alternative to the usual pillar candles. Follow these step-by-instructions and make your own pretty chunk candles to gift or keep.

** It is assumed that the reader has a basic knowledge of preparing the candle mold by spraying oil and wicking it and also for setting and removing the finished candles from the mold. Anyone who has made a pillar candle before will find this project very easy to follow.

What You Need:

Wick
Paraffin Wax
Candle Mold
Candle dyes in various colors
Shallow Tray

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Directions:

1. First you will need to prepare chunks. You can use leftover chunks from other candle projects. Or you make new ones by melting wax, adding color and allowing to set in a shallow pan. You can use either single-colored or multi-colored chunks.

 

This could be a project for your family. They might enjoy rounding up old candles, or breaking up any wax that you have set in a shallow pan, and of course choosing the colour scheme for your chunk candles. Then once your candles are finished, they could give them as an inexpensive gift, as everyone enjoys receiving gits, and natural wax pillar candles are thoughtful gifts to receive.                                    ~  Site Editor

2. Prepare the mold by spraying oil and wicking it. Then fill the mold with chunks.

3. Melt (un-dyed) wax and add to the mold. Allow to set completely.

Note: You can make different types of candles by altering the number of colors and chunks used. You can choose all your chunks to be of the same color or different colors. The color of the 'filler wax' can also be white or any other color that you choose to have.

You can also cut out all your chunks in similar shapes or keep mismatched ones.