home made candles

[pietka]

http://youtu.be/KND24lqhAlc

Tried my hand at candle making this is with a propper mould! I would like to try animal fat candles using the dipping method next!

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[diamond lil]

My daughter makes candles but it looks like an awful faff really, I havent the patience for it, I hope you have fun though.

[Ogre]

My daughter makes candles but it looks like an awful faff really, I havent the patience for it, I hope you have fun though.

Making candles is a fine hobby. I used to make a load in fantasy Moulds and flog them at LRP events. Usually paid for my travel, entry, beer and ticket.

Actually that last bit is a lie. I usually took about 15 Gallons of my own ales to drink anyway. Still a good hobby tho.

[diamond lil]

Whats LRP?

[hobo]

Next week is part 2 of a skill sharing 'roundabout' with some new friends - last week I learnt how to make soap. This week I'm showing how to dip candles. Easy, crafty stuff but it's binding like minds together and I'm learning new stuff.

Hobo

[Technik]

Good stuff. I think you can get paraffin in solids for candle making?

[diamond lil]

Cold process hobo?

[hobo]

Good stuff. I think you can get paraffin in solids for candle making?

I use odds and ends of used candles - been collecting them for years!

[hobo]

Cold process hobo?

Huh?

[diamond lil]

What kind of soap making did you learn ? sorry