3 different easy ways to colour candles
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- In this tutorial, I try out 3 different ways that you can DIY color your candles. Some of them work some of them don’t. Candle making 101 #stayhome #withme
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Mica looks good in a candle but it can cause problems when you actually burn it. It can clog the wick and make it hard to burn properly. The best use for mica is in wax melts.
It's less of a problem with woodwicks, especially multi wood wicks as they have increased surface area. You can also just lightly brush the surface of the finish candle for a "gold leaf" sort of look and it won't be too much. As for directly into the candle, about a pinch or two for 16oz. The amount shown in the video is way too much for a cotton wick and might even push it for a wooden one. Like less than a pea size works fine.
Food coloring works when mixed in with soy flakes before melting! At least for me it’s worked!
That’s a great tip
Yes or at a lower temp and lots of mixing.
Yes, Food coloring won't work with candle making because its liquid. Use powder base or oil base coloring only. When you use Mica powder or any colorant for candles, once the wax has melted add the colorant and stir for 2-3 minutes for it to blend well and have better result once your wax has cooled
Perfect
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Some food coloring does not have water in it
I’m sure it looks good, but if it doesn’t burn because pigment clogs the wick you just wasted time and wax. Can’t sell it. It fails the test.
I have a question. What am i doing wrong. I add specific candle wax colourant to the wax when it's all melted. Been stirring and stirring and stirring for more than 5 mins and the colourant just falls to the bottom and stays as lil balls. Ive googled this problem but not found anything along these lines as even a problem that people know about. Dx i think it was too hot?
Finally found an accurate video ! Very informative! Thank you!
With the food coloring you have to add to flakes before you melt it.. I just tried it tonight lol on my candle journey.. I'm loving it thanks for your hacks ..
Can you use crayons melted in wax
If you use food coloring you have to use the gel otherwise your candle will simply be speckled. When using mica powder you need an immersion blender
Has anyone ever considered crayons? I realize they are made of paraffin wax. However, the petroleum matter aside, will small amounts for a subtle colour cause soothing?
Good Idea
Mica powder doesn’t burn well.
Hey, I’ve tried mica powder and I cannot recommend it look beautiful but it overwhelms the wick and it turns itself off so your candle doesn’t burn properly. Use it for wax melts instead. Also only use 1 to 5 grams of mica per kg of wax, even for melts.
How about food coloring?
Useful video, no hate but just a thought. Just because you can safely digest something doesn’t mean it is good to inhale when burnt.
thankyou for the comments i did buy food dye to dye salts a different colour so fab :) least i know though
Thanks so much. I will Not use food coloring. You answered my question. Great vid
Ever try crayons? They work beautiful.
I’m not a massive fan of them in my soy wax as I do find they can effect the way my candle burns
@@sherivegasartist Yeah, they work better in paraffin
What temp should the way be befour you add the essential oils... If anyone can help me x
Food coloring won't work because is water base. Waxes are oil base. They do not mix well.
Chocolate colouring is oil based, that might work.
5% of mica is suggested. I wouldn’t use a wick with mica, I would use mica in wax melts as well as Helen stated. Mad Micas in the US has some amazing micas!!
Great tip very helpful
I like the two with the mica and the candle dye obviously worked the best but the ombre was great too
Another candle maker I ran across used crayons to color her candles can you try that?
Nice very informative.
Thank you SO MUCH!!! I learned so much especially the filling method. 🌹🌹
What yo do if candle gets crystal and frosting
And breaks in different layers .
Of different colours .
I used food colouring, and it was fine! You need to add way more then that and mix, like half a teaspoon if not, a full one
You must have an oil based food dye because regular food dye is water based and wax which is oil is polar and non polar and wax mixed with water based food dye would just separate because water and oil don’t mix it’s impossible without a specific process which breaks down hydrogen bonds
Can u show me what products u for color and smell please
Great video i love that you experimented with the 3 different candles 😊 and the food colouring too 😂its something I would’ve tried cheers
I have a couple of questions
How high can the wax be heated?
At what temperature should the essential oil be added to the wax, it is better not to burn it?
Would this work : you put it the flakes in the wax, stir it with a stick and place it in the fridge to cool it faster? Or mix something to make it more viscous
Thank you for this! I have been wondering about using soap mica for pigment instead of just shimmer. I have been playing around a lot with using glitter mica powder in my candles inside and dusted on top with candle dye and it transforms the candle, but I did get a lot of sinking. This has been very helpful! :)
I do have a question. I am a beginner when you're cooking the wax. What temperature should it reach to once that's done? You didn't say in the video what temperature it should cool down as well
Would annatto (achiote) work? It is oil soluble.
Love the liquid, I would like to know how you use block dye
You can peel it using a potato peeler.
You can carefully cut into tiny pieces n add a piece at a time,
Grate
I recommend & Use the potato peeler
I have a candle making kit from aussie candle supplies that my hubby bought for me 4 years ago, I am ready to start using it, I am very much a beginner, can you use the die chips in gel wax too or should that be used with the paste colours? thank you for a lovely channel 😊
How long did the mica candle burn before the wick clogged and it burnt itself out? Apparently about half an hour..? I’m yet to try only for that reason.
This was so helpful! I was wondering about food coloring!
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No food colouring because it wouldn't burn well
So glad I watched this because I was about to use food color lol
Raelyn yeah water base does not go well in wax
Me too
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Do you color embeds ? If so can you do a video on how to do it?
What’s the name of the third coloring for the candles ?
"The mica sunk to the bottom"
Think about like when you make chocolate milk. When you put too much syrup in you just have a lot of syrup. There is a limit to how much of the mica can be properly distributed in the wax. A spoonful was probably too much.
Thanks for the great advice
Beautifully explained n shown. Thanks a lot❤
Can I buy candles from the store and melted and use it again ?
Yes, and that is an easy way to start candle making cheaply and easily.
When I made desert candle ,I made the sented strawberries .but the color of the strawberries is spreading in to the wax. What should I do to stop this?
what way do you colour the angles hair brown, bits and pieces and gold etc when making baby angel boy candles?
Thank you! I think I might make some tiny candles for myself and my cousins
is there a reason why you didn't fill the mica jar all the way at the top? can we use those jars for candles? does it work
Very insightful, thanks!!!
Glad it was helpful!
If i want to do different oil scent for a 2.5 oz jarware for 7 jarware how much scent do I add and how many wax do I need and color dye do I need
Hi, do you making metallic color paint? I need make gold, silver paint for wax
I have mica 24 colour set for candle and soap, mixed up they are beautiful
I know that this is an old video but I’d have loved to see an oil based food dye!!
What temperature should the wax be , before you pour it into the vessel ?
all depends on the type of wax you use. It should say on the website or the packet
I’ve never done this yet. Just curious as to how do you clean it all up🙏
Can use lipstick to color the candle? Please tell me.
Would the candle die stain your skin if you were to make massage candles
What should be temperature of wax when you put the smell or color? There is any best temperature to melt the wax? I heard it should has receive 100C degrees, that is true?
The fragrance you use will have a fragrance load in the description from where you buy it from.. eg: if my wax temp is at 30*c and in the description of the colour liquid says 25% then you need to wait for wax temp to drop to 25%..
You can add the colour at any time, I do this.... hehe
The best way to melt wax is via the Double Boiler Method
really helpful. appreciate
thank you for sharing this i have done the crayon method too which worked quite well but the colouring always fades 😕
Never use crayons as it clogs up the wick.... using crayons is a BIG NO NO when Candle Making
What is a proper pouring temperature?
Hi can we add epoxy liquid resin dye for candles?
Hey could you help me with colour dye? So I'm using a paraffin and stearin mix blend because I want to make mould candles, with a really bright colour! So I bought candle wax instead of liquid dye?
Why is anyone still using paraffin?? do you want to get cancer?
Where do you buy dyes in europe?
I used mica but it just kills the flames. Like there is so much liquid and the flame is so tiny.
Too much liquid means your wick is burning too hot. Could be the container or the wrong wick
Hi Sheri, was just wondering if I can use some of my perfumes or water based humidifier scents for the candles?
Wax and water are the best together
Hi shud we add some water in the pan for double boiling ?
yes you do
@@sherivegasartist what is the best temperature to pour the soy wax n at wt temperature shud i add the fragrance oil
I'm trying to make one color candles with soy wax and professional liquid dye. The wax crystalizes and I don't want it to. Any tips? Thank you :)
Going to try the mica powder can you tell me how do had color details to wax melt x
Mica powder will drown your wick, resulting in waisted candles
There's actually plenty of things that are safe to eat and give of toxic fumes when burned, I don't know what exactly is in food coloring but it's not a good idea just to assume it's fine to burn because we eat it.
When melting the wax, to clarify, I would fill the jar twice per jar, so in your video, you fill up your jar 6 times to get melted wax for 3 candles?
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Awesome definitely going to try this
How well do they burn though 🤔
This is great ! Thank you !
I love this video thank you 🙏. And live the fact that you are Aussie as there are hardly any around. Can you please tell me where did you get the glass jar that you showed in your video.
thirstylearner so those are jam and vegiemite jars 🤣
sheri vegas I was talking about the glass jugs in which you had the melted wax
Awesome video!
Mica Powder is going to clog the wick, food coloring is a bad idea cause it's not oil based.
this is so great really informative
What is the right temperature for the wax?
Thanks a lot for this,
I just used liquid candle dye and it behaved just like the food dye you used. Have you ever use htvront candle dye...wondering if I did something wrong? It did tint the wax but had used 8 drops that most had clumped.
Hi at what temperature of melting should i pour fragarance oil. Tks
To colour change
What is chemical name use?
very nice!💛
I was like number 666. I hope someone hurries and likes. Good video.
Can i use a silicone cake mold to make candles
Yes.
Thankyou for sharing
Mara Fuser thank you for watching
Nice work - thank you for sharing. One question if I may, i there a way to make wax colorless?
you can just not add colour and soy wax will set whiteish
@@sherivegasartist Hi Sheri, thank you for your prompt reply. I am sorry for not making my question clear. I do not want white or opaque, I want colorless, just like glass or at least close to it / see through.
@@sum1sw not possible with soy wax
Can i color my candles using eye shadow???
What about oil base food dye?
Personally I'd recommend just getting colour made for candles. That way the colour is way more stable and predictable.
When do you put in the flavour? And when do you put in the color?
No food coloring? What should be used to color?
How to add glitter to soy candles, I’m very new at candle making. This was very helpful ! Thank You 😊
xXWolfXx great idea
6:43 worlds tiniest spoon 😂
Have you not seen a teaspoon before?
Great video
Can I use oil pastel to colour a candle?
How many degrees farenheit when to put the color
Weird question. Is it possibly to use jello powder as scent and colour?
I’ve never thought to try that before. I have no clue if that would work
@@sherivegasartist I may have to give it a go 👍
what bout soap dye? also do you think i can recycle lavender stems as a wick?
No you can’t use lavender stems as wicks and no you cannot use Soap Dye in Candles or melts
How much fragrance did you add for a single jar?
Hey Sheri!! I hope you respond but what is the name of the dye that you used.
It’s called Black Cherry from Aussie Candle Supplies
@@alwyngreen7205 thanks I’m sad their sold out!
@@veronicamontez9672 errs a place to buy this fragrance from www.fragranceshed.com.au/fragrance-oil-black-cherry.html
Hope this helps :)
have you ever done tea lites?
Which wax you used
I’m also interested in soap making