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Making your own candles is already a fun and exciting accomplishment to start, but how can you take it to the next level? Plain white candles can be often boring and dull, but adding color to your candles can spice things up, especially for the holiday season of Christmas. A color that stands out during the Christmas season is the color red. Red reminds us of the many icons we think of during Christmas which include, Red Stockings, candy canes, and of course Santa Claus!
The idea of adding color to your candles may seem like a difficult task, but this process can be completed within a few easy steps. First, you must melt the wax you are using to make the candles, make sure it is completely melted before proceeding. Next, add the colorants of the specific color you are looking to make, in this case, we would be using red. Finally, pour the wax into your mold, and you’ll have yourself a beautiful colored candle!
The best colorant to use in order to make your candles red would be candle dye. There are three dyes in particular that are used for coloring wax, they include, liquid candle dye, dye blocks, and food coloring. It would be your personal preference based on which colorant gives you the best look for your candle, but all three work great with wax.
If you are using liquid dye, about 1 ounce of dye should be enough color for 125 lbs. of wax. So it is safe to say that one drop should do the trick for coloring your wax red. If you are using dye blocks or dye chips, it is recommended to shave off a couple of flakes in order to have a lighter shade of red, or if you are looking for a darker shade, you may add half a block or the whole dye block to receive a darker shade of red.
Depending on which colorant you will be using to color your wax, you would have to add them based on the temperature. For dye blocks, the recommended temperature at which you should be adding them is 185 F. For liquid dye, you may add one drop during the melting point in order to see the best results. We always recommend testing the results first in order to know how much should be added and at what temperature point the colorant should be added in order to best fit the candle you envisioned making.
Now that you have made your very own red-colored candles, it may feel like something more could be added to make them even more special. Adding some fragrance oil could help elevate the creativity of your candle. It is recommended to add the fragrance oil to the melted wax before adding the colorant to your mixture. Depending on the wax, we would recommend adding 1 ounce per pound of wax to get the best results.
DO THESE STEPS APPLY TO ALL COLORS
These steps go beyond more than just red holiday candles; it applies to whatever colors your imagination is set on. You can create multi-color candles that represent a multitude of holidays. You can create a blue and pink candle to represent the new baby at a gender reveal party, the possibilities are limited only by your imagination and creativity. So go on and create some beautiful Christmas-themed candles, or create whatever your imagination envisioned.
Our candle dyes 60 pieces are available in a multitude of colors and have been formulated to increase color clarity.
These block of dye can color more wax than regular dye chips and are cost-effective. Use blocks as you would use the chips.
Dye blocks are intended to mix with candle making wax (both soy and paraffin). The dye blocks can be shaved into smaller pieces to create lighter shades. The more dye that you add, the darker the color shade will become. Dye colors can be mixed in order to make different colors.
A block of dye will color 5-50 lbs. of wax, depending on the color shade you are trying to achieve.
When placing your order, please make sure to order 60 pieces per color in order to receive our price special.
Recommendations:
Once the candle dye chip has been added to the melted wax, stir thoroughly to ensure the dye chip fully disperses in the wax.
It’s always best to add your fragrance oil first because some fragrance oils can change the color of your soy wax.
Add the dye chips and dye blocks to your wax at 185 F so that they fully dissolve. The hotter the wax the more easily they dissolve.
Colors usually look darker when they’re mixed in hot wax. When you think you’ve reached your desired color take a couple of drops of hot wax and drip onto a white piece of paper. Once it cools it gives you a more accurate idea of what your candle will look like once cooled.
Always take detailed notes how much color you used per pound of wax. This way you can multiply this amount by the number of pounds of soy wax you’re using.
Apple cinnamon candle fragrance oil – Do you want to create a home smell like you have been baking all day? This scent of crisp red apples, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg gives a genuinely warm and comforting scent to your candles.
Scent Throw: 4 / 5
Flash Point: 212 F°
Recommended usage: 1 oz. of scent per lb. of wax
At Candle Making Supplies, you can find an extensive range of high-quality candle fragrance oils. There are hundreds of options for candle fragrance oils. You could start with some of the most popular scents: vanilla, lavender, coconut, and sandalwood (and all their subtle and bold variations), or try something fruity, like currant, fig, green melon, or blood orange. For warm smells try fragrance oils like cinnamon rolls and Envy Me.
We love our line of the finest fragrance oils! All of our scents are great for soy, paraffin, and palm wax candles. These oils are a critical part of your candle making projects. Get started today and use the best ingredients to create the best products.
* All fragrance oils are highly concentrated and for manufacturing use only. Usage amounts are recommendations only. Individual usage amounts can vary based on your desired fragrance strength, wax type, soap base, or lotion base. Usage in natural waxes for candles may be 10%, while skincare product usage may be 2%.
Are you looking to make a real fragrant orange candle? Our Blood Orange candle fragrance oil has a clean refreshing citrus aroma with notes of pineapple, blood orange, apples, and a hint of sweet vanilla that is invigorating as if you were taking a bite of juicy blood orange!
At Candle Making Supplies, you can find an extensive range of high-quality candle fragrance oils. There are hundreds of options for candle fragrance oils. You could start with some of the most popular scents: vanilla, lavender, coconut, and sandalwood (and all their subtle and bold variations), or try something fruity, like currant, fig, green melon, or blood orange. For warm smells try fragrance oils like cinnamon rolls and Envy Me.
We love our line of the finest fragrance oils! All of our scents are great for soy, paraffin, and palm wax candles. These oils are a critical part of your candle making projects. Get started today and use the best ingredients to create the best products.
* All fragrance oils are highly concentrated and for manufacturing use only. Usage amounts are recommendations only. Individual usage amounts can vary based on your desired fragrance strength, wax type, soap base, or lotion base. Usage in natural waxes for candles may be 10%, while skincare product usage may be 2%.
Our 1 oz. concentrated liquid candle dye works great with paraffin, soy, coconut, beeswax and palm wax. Liquid candle dyes are a great way for coloring wax and achieving different shades of the desired color. Using liquid dyes reduces the chance of color shifting after a candle is made because of their superior solubility characteristics.
Colors may vary with different wax/fragrance/additive combinations. One ounce dye will color approximately 125 lbs. of wax. It is very easy to use – just add the desired amount and stir lightly. Liquid candle dyes are less prone to leaving dye particles in wax from not fully dissolving. Liquid candle dyes can be blended with other colors to create unique, custom colors. Due to the wax consistencies, it is common for paraffin waxes to produce vibrant colors and soy waxes to produce pastel colors.
Also available in 1 Oz. bottles here!
As with all candle making projects, we always recommend testing to achieve desired results. Colors usually look darker when they’re mixed in hot wax. When you think you’ve reached your desired color take a couple of drops of hot wax and drip onto a white piece of paper. Once it cools it gives you a more accurate idea of what your candle will look like once cooled.
Always take detailed notes how much color you used per pound of wax. This way you can multiply this amount by the number of pounds of soy wax you’re using.
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