The type of candle you want to make and the wax that you prefer (for instance, are you interested in an all-natural wax?). The amount of scent you desire, the difficulty of the project, and the finish you prefer for your candles are all factors that will influence your choice. These factors will help you choose the right wax for your application.
Different Types Of Candles
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Candle Pillars can be used as candles on their own without the use of any container. Paraffin, beeswax, and palm wax are the best waxes for creating pillar candles. To make pillar candles, you can use wax blends from Aussie Candle Supplies.
Container Candles
Container candles are candles you make to fit inside a glass jar, metal tin, or another container. Container candles can be made from a variety of waxes. These include paraffin, paraffin blends, and palm wax.
Votive Candles
Votive candles are small candles that measure 2 1/2 inches in height and are meant to be placed in small glass containers. Votive candles are not self-supporting so you can use any wax to make them, including beeswax, wax blends, and paraffin.
Tea light Candles
Tea lights are tiny candles measuring about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 3/4 inches high. They are made to fit inside small cylindrical or clear plastic containers. Tea lights can be made with any wax, including soy, palm, and beeswax.
Taper Candles
Tapered candles are tall, narrow candles that fit in candlesticks. Paraffin and beeswax are the best waxes to make tapered candles.
Tarts
You can make candles with no wick! Wax tarts are also known as wax melts and can be made in a potpourri, tart burner, or another heat source. To make tarts, you can use either paraffin or natural waxes like soy wax.
Gel Candles
Gel candles can be made from soft, gelatin-like candles and placed inside a container. Instead of wax, they are made from a mineral oil-based gel.
Different Types Of Wax
Paraffin Wax
Paraffin wax is also known as straight or unaltered wax. It doesn’t contain any additives. Paraffin wax is the most widely used and cost-effective candle wax. It can be used to make many kinds of candles including pillars and containers as well as tea lights and tapers.
Soy Wax And Soy Wax Flakes
Soy wax, a 100% natural wax made from hydrogenated soybean oils, is available in flakes and other forms. This wax is great for making container candles such as jarred candles and votives, tins, tealights, tealights, and tarts. You will need to know the properties of each wax to decide which one you want. There are differences between soy and paraffin wax candles in terms of their appearances and performance. Read More.
Palm Wax
Palm wax, another 100% natural wax, is made by hydrogenating palm oils. You can create unique candles using palm waxes. There is usually a crystallizing pattern on containers or pillars, or a feathering pattern on pillars, that forms on the candle’s surface. Using palm wax with votives, tarts, and pillars is a great option.
Beeswax Sheets And Beeswax
Beeswax, another 100% natural wax, is also available. Beeswax is one of the most popular candle waxes. It can be used to make any type of candle, including tapers, votives, pillars, and containers. You can also buy beeswax sheets.
Candle wic Custom Blends
Candle wic’s Custom Mix Waxes make it easy to create candles that are more beautiful and faster by eliminating the need to test additives and blends. Candle wic’s proprietary blends are completely formulated without the addition of any other additives. These UV light stabilizers prevent fading. Our website offers a variety of blends for containers, mottling, and pillar waxes.
Granulated Wax
Because of its simplicity, granulated wax is often used in crafting. It doesn’t need to be melted! It is made from 1400 melt point paraffin. The beads have been shaped into small beads. You can simply pour the granulated wax into a container and then insert a wick.
Gel Candle Wax
Gel candle wax has the translucent qualities of gelatin but is not wax. It’s made from mineral oil, polymer resin, and other ingredients. You can create container candles that can be seen through gel candle wax and clear glass containers. You can also make embedded-object gel candles. This allows you to insert nonflammable decorative items into the gel.
