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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.

The temperature of the surrounding environment you are working in is also important when pouring candles. If you are in a very hot and humid room then you may not need to heat the wax to such a high temperature. Whereas if you are making candles in the winter and the room is cold you may need to heat the wax to a higher temperature. You may find that your candles will be different depending on which time of year you are making them.

The temperature of the candle molds you are using is also important. Most molds should be pre-heated in order to get rid of any moisture. Moisture in the mold can cause air pockets and the moisture should be removed as much as possible. Dry heat is the best way to pre heat the molds and a heat lamp or heat gun is a good tool to use.

Dyes are also used to color candles. All dyes are made of the three primary colors of blue, red and yellow. You can combine these colors to make secondary colors and then you can create any type or shade of color you want. The main problem with using dyes is getting a consistent color throughout the entire candle. This is easier to achieve when making larger batches of candles as measuring the dye is 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.