How Do You Prepare Jars For Candlemaking?
Candlemaking containers consist of canning jars, votive holders, champagne glasses or deep glass bowls. As long as the glass container you choose is thick and strong, you can make candles in them. Whichever form of glass container you choose, there is a basic process for preparing the container for candle making. Make sure the glass jar or container is clean and dry. If you have a used jar, remove any labels or stickers before you make the candle. Decide how much wax you’ll need by determining the size of your jar. A one pound chunk of soy wax makes approximately 16 oz. of liquid wax. Pour water into the jar to the height you want the candle. Measure how many ounces of water the jar takes so you can melt that many ounces of wax. Attach a wick with silver wick tabs to the bottom of the jar with hot glue. Put a dab of hot glue on the bottom of the wick tab and press onto the bottom of the jar with a wooden spoon handle. Cut candlemaking wicks without wick tabs into a length longer than t
