Learn How to Make Candles: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide
Making a 7oz Candle
A course by xoilluminated (Belinda Resendez) , Candle Making Instructor
Joined June 2024
Joined June 2024
About the video: Making a 7oz Candle
Overview
“Step-by-step guide to melting soy wax, and adding and mixing fragrance oils. We will also learn how to pick the perfect candle vessel and I will teach you tips for achieving a smooth professional finish. You will see how to make your very first 7 oz candle using fragrance and a wooden wick. ”
In this video lesson xoilluminated (Belinda Resendez) addresses the topic: Making a 7oz Candle, which is part of the Domestika online course: Learn How to Make Candles: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide. Learn candle making basics using soy wax, fragrance oils, and wicks for creative, eco-friendly home scents.
Partial transcription of the video
“We will now begin making our first candle. We will first gather our supplies and make sure our workspace is neat and clean. For our candle we will need a scale to measure our wax to fragrance ratio, a melting pitcher to pour our hot wax, a stir stick to mix our fragrance, an electric stove to melt our soy wax, a thermometer to measure the temperature, a heat gun to heat up our vessel and smooth our candle once it has cooled, our wick stickers to adhere our wicks to our candles, warning labels for the bottom of our candles, a wick centerer to help us center our wicks, a fragrance oil of our ...”
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Course summary for: Learn How to Make Candles: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide
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Areas
DIY, Interior Design, Product Design
xoilluminated (Belinda Resendez)
A course by xoilluminated (Belinda Resendez)
Belinda, the creator and owner of XO Illuminated, embarked on her candle-making journey in 2020, transforming a personal hobby into a thriving business. With a passion for health and environmental sustainability, she crafts soy-vegan and chemical-free candles, wax melts, and soaps. Her expertise extends to various techniques, including the "whipped wax" effect, glittering, and decorative wax molds. Belinda's dedication to her craft has led her to partner with major brands such as Brambleberry and Bulk Apothecary, and she has gained significant exposure through her creative presence on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Her brand, XO Illuminated, took off in 2021, propelled by viral success on social media and increasing sales through her website. Belinda possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies of candle making, from selecting the right wick size to achieving optimal fragrance loads. Her candles resonate with fans of Disney, Harry Potter, and more, drawing inspiration from beloved films and childhood memories. Known for her innovative approach, she continuously tests new techniques to offer unique products to her customers. With a focus on creativity and quality, Belinda is eager to share her knowledge and guide others in the art of candle making.
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