3 - Candles in glass

Supplies:

• Paraffin
• Glass or earthenware jar
• Wick + wing foot
• food coloring
• Smell
• Watering can
• Needle
• Bain-Marie ladle
• Thermometer

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Preparing to pour into glass molds.

1 Heat the paraffin for glass or jars to 68°C without adding stearine.
Use our mini bain-marie to maintain a constant temperature of the paraffin.
Use our paraffin for glass . This paraffin adheres better to glass or other materials such as glass, pottery, plastic, etc.


2 Prepare the wick to place in the glass or jar.
Use our high neck wing foot .

Pass the wick through the wick foot.
Pinch the neck of the wick foot closed so that the wick does not come loose.
Secure the wick base and fuse (wick) in the glass or jar with a few drops of warm paraffin or double-sided adhesive stickers.
You can also use pre-whipped blades in combination with the  double-sided sticker.

3 Hang the wick on theneedle or wooden stick (e.g. satay stick) with a knot in the wick.

4. Add dye and/or fragrance only at the end, once the paraffin has reached the correct temperature. For the fragrance, it's important to add it just before pouring to prevent it from evaporating.

The recommended amount of fragrance or perfume from our range is 20ml per 1kg of paraffin.

 

• Scents or perfumes can change the color of the paraffin.
• Scents or perfumes can affect the burning quality of the wick, if so use a larger wick size.
• Working with scents requires sufficient ventilation due to the concentration of scents or perfumes.

5 Heat the glass or jar in the oven or mold cleaner,

60° to 70°C for the shape is sufficient.

6. Slowly pour the paraffin into the mold and adjust the wick with the wick foot to the center of the candle shape.

Important:

• NEVER add stearin to the paraffin for glass or jars.
• Make sure the glass mold is clean and dry when pouring the wax.
• Cover the work surface and wear an apron!
• Paraffin wax for glass has the characteristic of low shrinkage. After the paraffin has hardened, a single application is sufficient.
• Prepare only as much color as you need.
• Check the temperature of the wax with a thermometer.

Warning:

• Only light candles in the presence of adults.
• Beware of fire: never heat the wax directly in the mould.
• Never heat the wax directly in a pan or over an open fire.
• The wax vapour is flammable at 180°C.
• Never leave candles burning unattended.
• Always place candles on a fireproof surface. (See our safety instructions. )