3 - Candles in glass

Supplies:

• Paraffin
• Glass or earthenware jar
• Wick + wing foot
• dye
• 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 stearin.
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, ...


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

Pull the wick through the wick foot.
Pinch the neck of the wing foot closed so that the wing 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-softened 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 when the paraffin has reached the correct temperature. For the fragrance it is important that it is added just before pouring to prevent evaporation.

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

 

• Fragrances or perfumes can change the color of the paraffin.
• Fragrances 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 correct 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 for glass has the property of having a low shrinkage. After the paraffin has hardened, pouring it once will suffice.
• Prepare only as much color as you need.
• Check the temperature of the wash with a thermometer.

Warning:

• Only light candles in the presence of adults.
• Beware of fire: never heat the wax directly in the mold.
• 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. )