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Candle Making

Funkiwi75 · 2011-02-06 19:39:46

I have made a few candles now and with all of them they sink in the middle around the wick. I add a bit more wax to try and level it out but then there is a join. Does anyone know how to make candles with flat bottoms or flat tops?

06-02-2011 7:39pm

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Funkiwi75

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I have made a few candles now and with all of them they sink in the middle around the wick. I add a bit more wax to try and level it out but then there is a join.

Does anyone know how to make candles with flat bottoms or flat tops?

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#2 06-02-2011 9:24pm

Funkiwi75

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This is what is happening

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#3 07-02-2011 8:48am

Cardz_n_Scrapz

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Try topping them off with hot wax. Pour more hot wax on top so the candle evens out.

Save some wax from your batch so the colour matches.

It can also be caused by the candles cooling too quickly so keep them away from cold air and drafts

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#4 07-02-2011 7:44pm

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I have tried that, the photo was after i added some more. The photo i have attached this time:

The red candle was after 2 topups
The Green is after one topup

Also i leave them on the kitchen bench room temp to cool.

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#5 07-02-2011 9:51pm

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Hmm...

I found this thread if it's any good to you?

http://www.instructables.com/answers/My-candles-are-sinking/

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#6 07-02-2011 10:34pm

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Thanks, i'll give those ideas a go next time.

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