Method of forming candles and candle composition therefor

A candle composition consisting essentially of about 10 to 90 volume percent of a first paraffin wax with a melting point of 120.degree. to 125.degree. F. and having a maximum of 2 percent oil, about 10 to 90 volume percent of the second paraffin wax with a melting point of 125.degree. to 130.degree. F. and having a maximum of 0.2 percent oil, and about 0.1 volume percent of stretchability enhancer and a method of forming a candle therefrom. A method of forming a candle comprising submerging a plurality of wax pieces consisting essentially of about 10 to 90 volume % paraffin wax with a melting point of 120.degree. F. and having a maximum of 2.0% oil, about 10 to 90 volume % paraffin wax with a melting point of 125.degree. to 130.degree. F. and having a maximum of 0.2% oil and about 0.1 to 1.0 volume % of a stretchability enhancer in water having a temperature between about 100.degree. and 120.degree. F., permitting the pieces to soften in the water, removing the pieces from the water, joining the soft pieces together while the pieces are soft, and inserting wick material in between the joined soft pieces.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to a method of forming candles and a candle 
composition therefor, particularly to a candle composition and method 
which facilitates formation of homemade multiple piece candles. 
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART 
Many attempts have been made to provide wax compositions for candles and 
coating processes containing various physical characteristics. For 
example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,697,926 discloses a process for preparing candle 
wax having a melting point between about 120.degree. to 150.degree. F. 
which results in candles having reduced dripping tendencies during 
burning. U.S. Pat. No. 3,046,101 discloses a wax composition containing 
three wax components, each with spaced apart melting point ranges to 
improve burning qualities. U.S. Pat. No. 3,216,921 discloses a two 
component candle composition designed to improve layer adhesion during 
candle dipping processes. A candle composition having excellent burning 
characteristics is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,825,635. U.S. Pat. No. 
3,411,855 discloses a candle having improved smoking characteristics which 
is composed of a blend of wax paraffin and polybutene. 
U.S. Pat. No. 3,023,156 discloses a wax composition suitable for use as a 
coating material for paper-board containers. The composition consists of a 
blend of four waxes. 
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION 
It is an object of the present invention to provide a candle composition 
capable of excellent burning characteristics which is easily softened to 
facilitate homemade forming of multiple piece candles. 
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method of 
forming multiple piece candles from a wax composition which is easily 
performed at home by either adults or children in minutes and requires no 
special tools. 
It is a further object to the present invention to provide a method in 
which individual wax blanks can be provided in the form of a kit and sold 
in kit form for use by persons inexperienced in the art of candlemaking. 
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent 
to those skilled in the art from the description of preferred embodiments 
and the appended claims. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention provides a candle composition consisting essentially 
of about 10 to 90 volume percent of a first paraffin wax with a melting 
point of 120.degree. to 125.degree. F. and having a maximum of 2.0 percent 
oil; about 10 to 90 volume percent of a second paraffin wax with a melting 
point of 125.degree. to 130.degree. F. and having a maximum of 0.2 percent 
oil; and about one volume percent of a stretchability enhancer. 
The present invention further provides a method of forming a homemade 
candle, which includes submerging a plurality of wax pieces consisting 
essentially of about 10 to 90 volume percent paraffin wax with a melting 
point of 120.degree. to 125.degree. F. and having a maximum of 2.0 percent 
oil, about 10 to 90 volume percent paraffin wax with a melting point of 
125.degree. to 130.degree. F. and having a maximum of 0.5 percent oil, and 
at least about one volume percent of a stretchability enhancer in water 
having a temperature between about 100.degree. and 120.degree. F. The 
pieces are permitted to soften in the water and then are removed from the 
water. They are then shaped into a desired form and wick material is 
inserted into the pieces while they remain soft to finish forming a 
homemade candle.