You will need a "pour pot" to pour your melted candle wax into your molds. You can even start out using an old, clean coffee can to pour your candles. Next, you will need an accurate and reliable scale for weighing your wax before you melt it. Any accurate scale that weighs up to at least 10 LBS should be sufficient.
Can I use a crock pot for candle making?
Making your own candles doesn't necessarily require special melting equipment. Instead, melt the wax in a Crock Pot you've designated for crafting; it's a safe way to create candles of all sorts, from votives to jar candles to tiny tea lights. Never leave the Crock Pot unattended when you're working with wax.
Can you melt wax in a presto pot?
A Presto Pot has a few features that make it attractive to candle-makers that are looking to expand their wax melting capacity beyond the traditional double boiler. First of all, it has a built-in heating element that is able to melt seven or eight pounds of wax in about 20 minutes.8 Aug 2013
How do you make a wax melter?
- Choose a fragrance recipe.
- Measure wax into the measuring glass.
- Melt wax in double boiler.
- Measure fragrance oil.
- Mix fragrance oil and color when the wax reaches 185°F/85°C.
- Pour into molds at approximately 160°F/71°C.
- Allow the melts to cure.
- Place melts in a warmer and enjoy!