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How to Make Votive or Pillar
Candles
Items needed:
Melting Pot
Thermometer
Mixing Spoon
Scale and/or Measuring pitcher
Votive/Pillar Wax
Fragrance Oil
Dye
Molds and Wicks
Instructions:
Weigh out amount of wax you'll
need. 1 pound of wax makes about 8 votive candles. 1 lb. of wax
makes about one 3" x 4" pillar candle. Place wax in
melting pot and heat on low setting. Use thermometer and heat
to approximately 170-180 degrees. Never overheat the wax. While
wax is melting, set up your molds on a sturdy surface. Add wick
or wick pins. After wax has melted, remove pot from heat source.
Add your fragrance oil. 1 ounce of fragrance oil to 1 pound of
wax gives you a 6% fragrance concentration. Add your dye using
a dropper, adding one drop at a time, stirring constantly, until
the desired color is achieved. You can test your color by dropping
drops of wax on wax paper. Check your temperature should be between
160-170 degrees. Slowly pour wax into the mold leaving about
1/4" from the top. You will have wax left over. Let the
wax harden. You will notice a sinkhole at the top of the candle.
Warm remaining wax, do not overheat. When wax is re-melted, slowly
pour wax on top of candles. Let the candles completely harden.
They should be cool to touch. Remove candle from mold, if needed
push wick in from bottom of candle, apply warning label to bottom.
You should now have a beautiful candle!
How to Make Jar/Container
Candles
Items needed:
Melting Pot
Thermometer
Mixing Spoon
Measuring scale
Container Wax
Fragrance Oil
Hot Glue Gun or stick’ems
Proper Wicks
Dye
Containers
Instructions:
Weigh out amount of container
wax you'll need. 1 pound of wax makes about 4 small container
candles, 2 -10 oz. jar or 1 20 oz. jar candle. Place wax in melting
pot and heat on low setting. Use thermometer and heat to approximately
170-180 degrees. Be sure to keep an eye on your wax and do not
over heat. While wax is melting, set up your containers on a
sturdy surface. Add appropriate size wick with hot glue gun.
After wax has melted, remove pot from heat source. Add your fragrance
oil. 1 ounce of fragrance oil to 1 pound of wax gives you a 6%
fragrance concentration. Add your dye using a dropper, adding
one drop at a time, stirring constantly, until the desired color
is achieved. You can test your color by dropping drops of wax
on wax paper. Check your temperature (should be between 160-170
degrees). Slowly pour wax into the container Adjust your wick
so that it sits centered in candle, check wick before wax hardens.
Depending on the wax of choice a re-pour may be required. After
the wax is hardened, trim wick to 1/2". Apply warning label
to bottom. You should now have a beautiful candle hand created
by you!!
Texas "Triple Scented
Candles" (www.TexasTripleScentedCandles.com) is not responsible
for the candles/products you create from the info listed above.
You alone are responsible for product and recipe testing to ensure
you make safe candles and they compatible. |
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