How to make Candle at Home

Lights of candle can even surpass moonlight. Decoration of candle in water filled wide brass or glass vessel with some flowers is always awesome. To make decoration cost effective, we are presenting a way to make candle at your home only. Please have a look.

Things You May Need

  • Candle wicks
  • Candle holder
  • Glue
  • Vegetable shortening
  • Essential oils
  • Colors: Turmeric or Food Colors

Step 1: Prepare the Wicks

Create a stand for wick and glue it to bottom of the container.

Step 2: Melt the Vegetable Shortening

Melt the shortening in a pot at low temperature with regular stirring to avoid formation of clamps.

Step 3: Color Your Shortening

You can color the shortening with natural colors like turmeric or you can also used food colors. Mix the color in liquid shortening and add some oil while stirring.

Step 4: Freeze the Candle

You need to keep stirring till the movement of spoon get tapped so that oil and color do not get separated. Wait for few minutes, your candle would be ready.

Light your home with your own candle!

Here you can check our story on candle decoration ideas.

10 DIY Candle Decoration Ideas for Festivals, Birthdays and Celebrations

Also educate your kid while working on such project with our EducationWithCrafts Initiative.

How does a candle burn? #EducationWithCrafts

Hope you like our efforts. Keep Creating with K4 Craft.

K4 Craft Staff: Create What Defines You ♥