Learn How To Make Rock Candles

Stream rocks or rocks from around a lake are straightforward to drill and to make into candles. Other rocks that you might find while camping or hiking would work as well , again because they are simple to drill. Save granite marble or other really hard rocks until you are far more experienced in making stone and rock candles. You’ll need an additional type of bit for your drill for the harder stone.

So now you’ve got the first part of the project your rock. Then you’ve got your drill and the correct bit to use. Next you want a good place to work with correct ventilation and a smooth surface.

The 1st step you’ll need to do is decide where the candle holes should be placed. How many flames look the best and if you’d like a random arrangement or a rather more structured or even more symmetrical design. Mark the locale of the holes with a permanent marker or scratch tool.

Have a spray bottle with cool water so you can use it as needed to cool your rock and your bit while you are drilling. Begin drilling at slower speed, because if the bit is moving too quickly through the rock occasionally it’ll cause several layers of rock around the hole to break off. This is generally no problem as the oil reservoir or vessel will cover the bigger hole when it is glued on but it is best that this does not occur.

For the oil reservoir on the beneath side of your candle, clear glass votive cups work well. The perfect oil vessel reservoir is one that does not detract from the rocks beauty by being too obvious.

To enjoy your stone decorative candle, take a little funnel, fill your oil reservoir with lamp oil like paraffin oil or other lamp oil that doesn’t give off any smoke when when the wicks are lit.

Jerry Penland is an artist with making beautiful rock and stone candles. His years of experience in making rock candles can help any new person get started with this fun craft and have gifts for others as well as candles for all occassions for themselves.