How Do You Make Soy Wax Candles?
There are many advantages to using soy wax in candle making. It is often less expensive than paraffin wax, and requires a lower melting temperature. The candles burn with less heat, and this distributes your fragrance stronger and more evenly. Also, it’s really easy to clean up soy wax from your utensils using soap and hot water. Most important though is the fact that soy wax is made from soy bean oil, a natural and renewable resource. Since soy wax is softer than paraffin wax, it works best as a container candle. These candles are very simple to make and the equipment you’ll need can be found in your kitchen. Supplies are easily found at craft supply stores or online candle supply retailers. What You’ll Need: • Soy wax, in either pellet/flake form or solid • Candle dye • Candle fragrance oil • Candle wick (pre-tabbed for convenience) • Clothespin or a pencil and twist tie (to hold the wick in place) • Large metal pot • Glass or Pyrex measuring cup • Metal spoons • Glass container for
