1) Bleached beeswax. Not every wax is suitable for making flower candles. And unfortunately, to be sure of its suitability, it is not enough to squeeze the granules of wax in your fist and look at its stickiness. The wax must be not only moderately sticky, but also plastic. In order to understand whether the wax is suitable for you, it is necessary to conduct tests, that is, to try to make a candle. In the process of work, the wax should not break, crumble, the petals should not peel off from each other.
Often, without experience, it is quite difficult to determine whether a particular wax is suitable for flower candles, so I will give links to those manufacturers whose wax has already proven itself.
Cyprus:
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Greek, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania:
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USA:
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Europe:
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2) Silicone mat.
When choosing a mat, you should give preference to dense versions designed for baking.
3) Stack with a ball.
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4) Maracas or any other rounded object to shape the petals. One object with a diameter of 5-7 cm will be enough to start with.
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5) Water bath or wax melter.
If you decide to use a wax melter, be sure to choose a model with a silicone bowl. This will make cleaning up afterwards much easier.
Or purchase a silicone bowl separately.
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If you decide to favor a water bath, it is convenient to use a ladle like this:
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Attention! Do not sink the wax in the ladle directly on the stove, even on an induction stove. It is a fire hazard.
6) Dyes or wax crayons. Any fat-soluble dyes will do.
7) Office scalpel.
This is a very handy and maneuverable tool. It can, of course, be replaced by an ordinary kitchen knife, but I still recommend its purchase. The scalpel is very pleasant and comfortable to work with.
Be careful not to put too much pressure on the mat with the scalpel, otherwise you risk cutting it.
8) Фитили.
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USA:
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9) A tablespoon and a knife with a sharp tip.
10) A spokeshave or kitchen thermometer.
11) Molds, cutters and viners.
These are additional and optional tools, but for some types of candles it is desirable to use them to achieve greater realism. For example, for ranunculus, tulip and chrysanthemum. Accordingly, each flower will require different molds and viners.
12) Auxiliary substances. They are also not obligatory, but sometimes with additives you can achieve some changes in the properties of wax.
Microcrystallichesky wax increases flexibility, viscosity and hardness of beeswax, as well as can be used to attach small parts to larger ones;
ceresin also increases the viscosity and flexibility of beeswax;
stearin is a more expensive natural analog of ceresin, but unlike it, stearin has a white color, which does not affect the appearance of the finished product.
Often, without experience, it is quite difficult to determine whether a particular wax is suitable for flower candles, so I will give links to those manufacturers whose wax has already proven itself.
Cyprus:
Open
Open
Greek, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania:
Open
USA:
Open
Open
Europe:
Open
Temu:
Open
2) Silicone mat.
When choosing a mat, you should give preference to dense versions designed for baking.
3) Stack with a ball.
Open
4) Maracas or any other rounded object to shape the petals. One object with a diameter of 5-7 cm will be enough to start with.
Open
Open
5) Water bath or wax melter.
If you decide to use a wax melter, be sure to choose a model with a silicone bowl. This will make cleaning up afterwards much easier.
Or purchase a silicone bowl separately.
Open
If you decide to favor a water bath, it is convenient to use a ladle like this:
Open
Attention! Do not sink the wax in the ladle directly on the stove, even on an induction stove. It is a fire hazard.
6) Dyes or wax crayons. Any fat-soluble dyes will do.
7) Office scalpel.
This is a very handy and maneuverable tool. It can, of course, be replaced by an ordinary kitchen knife, but I still recommend its purchase. The scalpel is very pleasant and comfortable to work with.
Be careful not to put too much pressure on the mat with the scalpel, otherwise you risk cutting it.
8) Фитили.
- Для свечей-цветов без стебля вам потребуются уже вощеные фитили с фитиледержателем. Я отдаю предпочтение фитилям ECO2, ECO4, ECO6
Europe:
Open
Open
Open
Open
USA:
Open
9) A tablespoon and a knife with a sharp tip.
10) A spokeshave or kitchen thermometer.
11) Molds, cutters and viners.
These are additional and optional tools, but for some types of candles it is desirable to use them to achieve greater realism. For example, for ranunculus, tulip and chrysanthemum. Accordingly, each flower will require different molds and viners.
12) Auxiliary substances. They are also not obligatory, but sometimes with additives you can achieve some changes in the properties of wax.
Microcrystallichesky wax increases flexibility, viscosity and hardness of beeswax, as well as can be used to attach small parts to larger ones;
ceresin also increases the viscosity and flexibility of beeswax;
stearin is a more expensive natural analog of ceresin, but unlike it, stearin has a white color, which does not affect the appearance of the finished product.
Candlemaker's starter kit
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Materials needed for completing the course.
What we will need to make:
1) Bleached beeswax
2) Silicone mat
3) Waxed wick
4) Kitchen thermometer
5) Wax melter or water bath containers
6) Dye
7) Stack with balls (bulka)
8) Spoon
9) Knife
10) Office knife (scalpel)
11) Needle or thick needle
12) Mold for the center
13) Ranunculus Cutter and Liner Set
14) Universal viner with a width of 5 cm or more
1) Bleached beeswax
2) Silicone mat
3) Waxed wick
4) Kitchen thermometer
5) Wax melter or water bath containers
6) Dye
7) Stack with balls (bulka)
8) Spoon
9) Knife
10) Office knife (scalpel)
11) Needle or thick needle
12) Mold for the center
13) Ranunculus Cutter and Liner Set
14) Universal viner with a width of 5 cm or more
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