RSSCandle Trick: Scented Candles Burn With A Bigger Flame
Jul 01
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Once you are into candle making hobby you start looking for more information about interesting processes of how to make candles, about different approaches of how to scent and color your decorative candles, about various tips and tricks.
Today, I am going to share one of my useful tricks about candles. Had you any ideas that you can make decorative candles burn with a bigger flame? And the funniest thing is that all you need additionally is a small piece of paper (the thinner, the better). Of course, you will need a candle and in this occasion those big decorative candles work best.
Steps you needed to take in order for candles to burn with a bigger flame is really simple. You should start by lighting the candle and let it burn for few minutes. Then (while the candle is burning), take a small piece of paper. Roll your paper into the small cylinder, so that candle wick would be able to fit it. Tear the part of this paper tube so its length would be similar to the candle’s wick length.
Next step is to mount your paper tube on the candle wick. So, blow out your candle and try to fit the paper tube on the candle wick. Press the tube a little bit, so the paper would go deeper into the melted wax. You will notice that paper absorbs melted wax (and the thinner paper is, the more wax it can absorb).
Finally your artificial candle wick again. At first paper will burn of and the candle flame will get smaller. However, at the moment the fire will reach the paper mixed with wax it will start burning with a bigger flame.
Knowing how to make you candles burn with bigger fire, might not help you with how to make candles. However, this new knowledge of candles might be really useful, when you need more light and electricity is gone. However, please note that candle will burn faster and if your main goal is to enjoy the dim candle light, you should not use this trick.