How to make Sun Moon Candles

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Click here for my Sun/Moon candle making kit

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Step One - Prepare your mould.

Pierce a tiny hole (using the cocktail stick provided) in the central point at the top of the mould.

Push a wick through the hole so the metal sustainer is against the opposite side of the mould, the bottom of the candle. Then use the plasticine to secure the wick on the outside of the mould and seal any gaps. As seen in the photos.

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Step Two - Weigh your wax and prepare your colour flakes.

The Sun moon candle mould in my colourful candle making kit uses approximately 60g of wax, roughly ⅓ a bag of wax.

To make the moon and sun different colours, use about 10grams of wax to make the moon face first. Then use the rest of the wax to make the sun.

Add less colour flakes for lighter colours or more colour flakes for a more intense colour. 

 

Step Three - Melt your wax.

Melt all of your wax or 10grams to make the moon face. Using the silicone mould you can either use short bursts in a microwave on low power, or over a shallow pan of simmering water. You may need to support the jug so it doesn't fall over in the pan.

Add your colour flakes and stir until fully dissolved.

*If you want a marbled effect in your candle, like the blue and white one picture above, add your fragrance first, stir, then break up your colour flakes into tiny pieces and add them to then wax, don't stir before pouring. 

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Step Four - Remove from the heat and add a scent.

Once your wax and colour flakes have completely melted, you can get ready to add your scent. Remove from the heat and stir in the fragrance for at least one or two minutes. This helps improve scent throw.

 

Step Five - Pouring your wax.

Warm the mould a little to prevents frosting. You can hold it in my hands for a minute, use a hair dyer or hold the mould over the steam of the double boiler.

Put something underneath your mould, or put your mould in the box to collect any leaks.

To fill the moon, put something under the sun side of the mould so the mould is slopped, or hold the mould in place and pour into the moon face. Allow the wax has become opaque before pouring the sun side of the candle. Or pour the whole candle while the mould is flat for a single colour candle.​

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Step Six - Allow to set.

Allow the wax time to cool and set overnight. 

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Step Seven - Demould your candle.

To demould, remove the plasticine and loosen the edges of the mould from the candle by pulling opposite sides of the mould. Push the base of the candle mould up to pop your candle out of the mould. Cut excess wick leaving about 1cm & apply safety sticker to candle base. Enjoy your colourful candle and repeat for more candles.