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How to make a tilted layer candle
If you are looking to get more creative with you candle making, this titled candle is a great way to bring out your creative side as you can play with a whole host of different layers and colours. Using this guide you can create themed candles, candles with your favourite colours or candle that match the colours of your home decor.
What you need:
- EcoSoya CB Advanced
- Candle dye
- Candle glass
- Wick
- Wick stick ums
- Wick centering tool
- Scale
- Thermometer
- Pouring jug
- Fragrance oil
- Saucepan
- Bowl
- Blu Tack
Step 1 - Wick
Peel off the wick stick um and place it onto the end of the candle wick.
Peel off the other side and place the wick in the middle of your candle glass.
Step 2 - Measure
Measure your wax, we used a 30cl candle glass which holds around 220g of wax, split your measured out wax into three separate bowls, one for each layer.
Step 3 - Choose dyes
We chose to use three different colours from each other so that the layers stood out.
Colours like pink and red or orange and red may blend together as they are similar pigments so try opting for contrasting colours.
Step 4 - Choose a fragrance
You will need to spilt your fragrance between each layer, we used a 30 cl glass which holds 220g, therefor you should use 22g of fragrance oil, which is around 7g for each layer (if creating 3 layers).
Our fragrance oils are 100% concentrated and compatible with our waxes up to 10%.
Step 5 - First layer
Fill your plan halfway with boiling water.
Melt your first wax layer on a medium to low heat and stir until melted.
Once your wax has melted thoroughly, take it off the heat.
Add your chosen dye and stir.
Wait until your wax has cooled to 65 degrees then add your chosen fragrance.
Step 6 - Tilt
Using Blu Tack, angle your glass, press down so the glass is secure and will not move.
Step 7 - Pour
Transfer your wax into a pouring jug and then slowly pour your wax into your glass.
Then add your wick centering tool and wait around 2 hours before adding the next layer.
Step 8 - Second layer
Melt the wax for your next layer and add a different colour.
Wait until your wax has cooled to 65 degrees then add your chosen fragrance.
Position your glass at a different angle and slowly pour your next layer.
Then add your wick centering tool and wait around 2 hours before adding the next layer.
Step 9 - Third layer
Melt the wax for your last layer and add a different colour.
Wait until your wax has cooled to 65 degrees then add your chosen fragrance.
For a flat top remove the Blu Tact and place the glass on a smooth surface.
Slowly pour your wax into your glass.
Then add your wick centering tool and leave your candle to set overnight.
Done!
Now you know how to create a tilted layer candle, you can experiment with more layers and colours!
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