TUTORIAL
Step to Step Tutorial on How to Make Soy Candles.
List of Equipment:
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-Soy Wax Flakes (double the size of the jar) I use Golden 464
-Candle Jars
-Essential Oil or Candle Oil of Choice
-Cotton Wicks
-Dried Flowers (optional)
-Saucepan
-Glass Bowl
-Food Thermometer
-Colouring Chips of Choice (optional)
-Warning Sticker (optional)
-White Paper or Chopping Board
-Candle Peg
-Cake Cooling Rack
-Hair Dryer
STEP 1
Fill your bowl with wax flakes and place it on a pan of water. Place the pan on a heated stove top.
STEP 2
The wax then needs to be heated to 80 - 85ºC (warming and cooling to the right temperatures ensure the candle will grip the container sides and have a strong fragrance).
STEP 3
Remove the pot from the heat.
STEP 4
Add the wax melt colour and stir until the colour melts in.
STEP 5
Check the colour is correct. To do this, wipe the melted wax on a piece of paper and wait for it to dry, then see if you like the colour.
STEP 6
Allow wax to cool until the temperature of the wax is 65 - 70ºC.
STEP 7
Add the fragrance, and stir for at least 3 minutes.
STEP 8
While waiting for the wax to be ready place the candle dots on the bottom of the wicks and stick onto the inside bottom of the candle jars.
STEP 9
Pour the hot wax into the jars leaving about 3 - 5cm from the top of the jar.
STEP 10
Centre the wicks after pouring, using a candle peg.
STEP 11
Let the candle cool down, giving the wax time to set at the bottom.
STEP 12
Trim the wicks to be about 3 - 5cm above the candle. (this is usually at the top of the jar)
STEP 13
Place the candles on a cake cooling rack at least 4cm apart so the air will cool the candle evenly.
STEP 14
Leave at least 24 hours prior to lighting and if possible 2 weeks.
STEP 15
Finally, if you want, you can use a hair drier to melt the top layer of the wax to get rid of any air bubbles.