IIRF Online > Lifestyle > Arts & Crafts > Candle Making > How to Make Candles - Candle Making for Beginners
How to Make Candles - Candle Making for Beginners by Udemy
Quickly and easily make a wide range of fabulous looking, amazing smelling candles, for personal use and gifts
Course Highlights
- Students will learn about the different types of wax and how and when to use them to suit the mold or container.
- By the end of the course you will know the type and size of wick to use to ensure the best burning of the candle for a clean burn and a good fragrance throw.
- Understand the best type of fragrances to use and how to anchor essential oils in your candles.
- How to use colour to create stunning effects in both pillar and container candles.
- How to theme and decorate candles for special occasions, for gifts and to sell.
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
4 Topics
Introduction
How To Improve Your Course Experience
Candle Making Common Terms - Glossary
Candle Recipes
21 Topics
What You Are Going To Learn In This Course
Introduction to Getting Started
Preparing a Safe Workspace
Equipment
Brief Introduction to Wax
Detailed Information about Waxes
How to Choose Which Wax To Use
Wax
Temperatures For Heating and Pouring Wax
Additives
Additives
Overview Of Wicks
In Depth Look at Wicks
Colours
Fragrancing Your Candles
How To Get a Stronger Scent Throw
Using Essential Oils in your Candles
Molds
Molds
Finding Suppliers
Clearing up
8 Topics
Introduction to Making Pillar Candles
Making a Basic Pillar Candle
Making a Pyramid Pillar Candle
Making a Spherical Pillar Candle
Making a Taper Candle
Making A Set Of Citrus Votive Candles
Making a Chunk Pillar Candle
Making Floating Candles Tea Lights and a Candle Using a Silicone Mold
5 Topics
Introduction to Container Candles
Making A Citronella Candle In A Flowerpot
Making Container Candle Using Tilting Effect
Making Ombre Candles
Make a basic candle
2 Topics
Candle Safety & How to Get The Most Out Of Your Candles
Testing Your Candles
3 Topics
Introduction To Wax Tarts
Making Wax Tarts in a Clamshell
Making Wax Tarts in a Milky Way Mold
10 Topics
Introduction to Specialty Candles
Making a Gel Candle
Fragrancing Gel Candles
Making a Cafe Latte Candle
Making the Cup Cake Candle Base
Decorating The Cup Cake Candle
Making an Ice Candle
Making a Massage Candle
Massage candle
Making a Water Candle
5 Topics
Introduction to Beeswax Candles
Using Beeswax in Your Candles
Making a Beeswax Candle
Making a Rolled Beeswax Taper Candle
Making a Rolled Beeswax Beehive Candle
4 Topics
Introduction To Decorating Candles and Containers
Decorating Candles
Decorating a Container Candle With a Wax Flower
Decorating Containers
2 Topics
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting tips and fixes
1 Topic
Bonus Lecture
How to Make Candles - Candle Making for Beginners
Thank You!
Your review has been submitted successfully.