Soy Candle Making
Soy candle making explained with easy step-by-step instructions, essential supplies, and expert tips for beginners.
How To Make Soy Candles
Are you intrigued by the idea of creating your own delightful and aromatic soy candles right in the comfort of your home? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through the art of crafting soy candles, showing you how to make the best-smelling creations that will fill your space with enchanting scents. So, if you’ve ever wondered, “How do you make soy-scented wax candles at home?” or “How do you make the best-smelling soy candles?”, keep reading to discover the secrets of this captivating DIY project.
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How to Make Soy Candles: Recipe
Let’s dive right into the soy candle-making process. Here’s a simple recipe to get you started:
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Step 1: Prepare Your Workspace
Clear a clean, flat surface and cover it with newspaper or a disposable tablecloth to catch any spills.
Step 2: Measure Your Wax
Determine the amount of soy wax you'll need based on your candle container's size. For precise measurements, use a kitchen scale.
Step 3: Melt the Wax
Next, add your wax to your pan and melt slowly on the stove until it reaches 80°C.
Step 4: Add Fragrance
Once the wax is melted, remove it from the heat source and allow it to cool to 70°C. Then, add your preferred fragrance. For wax melts and candles, we recommend adding around 10% fragrance oil. This means if your candle is 100 grams in total 90 grams should be wax and 10 grams should be oil.
Step 5: Secure the Wick
Whilst your wax continues to cool, apply your stickum to your wick and carefully stick your wicks into your candle glass.
Step 6: Pour the Wax
Once your wax is at the correct temperature of around 60°C, slowly pour your wax into your candle glass and leave to set. Make sure you are leaving about half an inch (1.27 cm) of space at the top of the container.
Step 7: Let It Set
Allow your candle to cool and set. This can take anywhere from 2-4 hours, depending on the size of your candle.
Step 8: Trim the Wick
Allow your candle to cool and set. This can take anywhere from 2-4 hours, depending on the size of your candle.