Taper Candle Set
How to Make Your Own

Now that you have the delicate bayberry wax it's time to make your taper candle set. These elegant, tall candles will look great on your dinner table, fireplace or wherever else. You can also combine the benefits of aromatherapy and create a wonderful relaxing experience.

What You Will Need

Obviously, you will need a few things to get started. If you are missing any of the items needed in the making of your taper candle, discover what makes a great candle making kit and where you can get one. Here's my list:

Candle Dye Chip
Candle Aromatherapy Scent or regular scent
Thermometer
Craft Scissors
Dipping container such as a large (empty) coffee tin
Pencil, pen or other item or similar shape
Double Boiler
Taper Candle Wax 1.8 kg or 4 lbs
Flat-Braided Wick
Metal Spoon
Waxed Paper

How to Make Your Candle Set

1. Make sure your children and pets will be staying away from your work area. Cover your table with waxed paper to ease cleaning.

2. Using your double boiler, melt the wax until it reaches 70C (158F).

3. Dye the wax by adding your pigmented dye chip. Stir wax with metal spoon.

4. Scent the wax by adding a few drops of scented oil. You should add a little more than you think is necessary as some will evaporate with time. Stir well with the metal spoon.

5. Pour the wax into your dipping container (large coffee tin).

6. Cut a piece of wick to the desired length of a candle, times 2, plus 5 cm (2in). For example, if you want 30 cm taper candles, you will need 65 cm of wick. If you want a 1 ft taper candle, use 2'2" of wick.

7. Place a pencil at the halfway point on your wick. You can also use your finger if you want.

First step in making a dipped taper candle

8. Dip the wick so that your pencil is about 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the wax surface. Be careful not to touch the hot wax. Leave it in for 1 minute. Keep the two ends of the wick separated at all times.

9. Bring the wick out and leave the candles hanging over the container for a few minutes to let the wax harden. As the wax cools, you can use your fingers to straighten the wick and candles.

dipping taper candles

10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until you reach the desired thickness with one exception. With every dip, do not dip the candles in as much as you did the last time, so that you get the nice angle at the top.

final step taper candles