While you are practicing, you can melt that wax down again and again until you known the right way to form your taper candles. During practice, don t add any color either to keep the costs low. You will need to purchase a dipping can from a craft store or online to make taper candles correctly. A double boiler is to narrow to make this long candles. You can add any color or scent to your votive candles to add a personal touch to them. Votive candles burn for a long time, making them a worth while candle to use. They also make excellent gifts. To make the process even less expensive, look for votive candle holders at thrift shops and yard sales. You can further personalize your votive candles by applying pretty ribbon with a hot glue gun around the rim of the votive candle holder. To ensure the design of your column candles is perfect, coat the inside of the molds with a special spray for them. You can also get the same results using a non-stick cooking spray. After you have melted the wax, dip the wick in it. You will want the wick to be several inches longer than the top of your mold. You will need to use a double boiler to melt the wax to a temperature that is hot enough without scorching it. The molecular structure of the wax can be damaged if the direct heat to it is too much. This means your candles won t form well or hold up well when they are used. Wax comes in sheets or blocks. Prairie Candle Company takes pride in offering customers the best quality candle products. They use only top of the line wax and supplies for optimum results. Prairie Candle Company was developed out of a person s love for candles. However, they were disappointed that most candles lost their smell quickly or they didn t burn evenly. You will also need paraffin wax, two full ice cube trays, a double boiler, and white packing string. If you don t want to use your double boiler an old coffee can and a saucepan will work just as well. Trim the top off of the wax carton, leaving it approximately six inches high. You will want to cut the string at least 8 inches long.