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There are many different candle making techniques that you can use depending on the type of candle you wish to make. However the most important or critical step is getting the temperature of everything correct. This includes the pouring temperature of the wax, the room’s temperature and even the temperature of the container or mold you are using.

The pouring temperature is critical depending on the material you are using for the candles. You can use natural waxes, paraffin, gel or other materials. They all will come with a recommended pouring temperature and this should be followed when making candles. Some waxes such as natural waxes pour better at lower temperatures while others will need higher temperatures.

Controlling the room temperature is important as you can do candle making at any time of the year. If you are in a room that is humid and warm then you will have a different pouring temperature then a room that is damp and cold. You will find that you will get many different results depending on the room temperature. If your room is cool then you may need to heat the wax to a higher temperature then when you make candles in the summer.

Mold may need to be pre-heated or chilled. Most time the mold should be preheated to remove any moisture. If you are using very hot wax then you will not need to preheat the mold as much. Preheating should be done using a heat gun or heat lamp as they produce dry heat and will not add moisture.

There are many dyes that can be used to create beautiful colored candles. Generally all colors are comprised of the three primary colors, red, yellow and blue. These colors are mixed to create secondary colors and the secondary and a primary colors can be combined to create any color you want. The most difficult part with making colored candles is having a consistent color throughout the wax. Color uniformity tends to be much easier to achieve when making large batches as you can measure out larger quantities much easier.

There are many different types of dyes and you can use color block, liquid dyes, pigment dyes and powdered dyes. The easiest dyes to use are liquid dyes and they also mix easily for uniform color.

Pigment dyes produce a very rich and deep color for your candles but are only used when dipping candles. Powdered dyes are perfect for large batches as and are economical as you can achieve fantastic color with a small amount of powdered dye.