You may look at soy candles and think they are beautiful, but did you know that you can actually learn how to make soy candles right at home? You do not need any fancy machinery and the process is quick and simple. You can mix and match ingredients sometimes to make things really interesting and come up with your own unique variations. There are just a few simple steps you need to follow in order to learn how to make soy candles.
The container soy candles are easiest to make and will be best to get started with. For those of you who have tried making regular paraffin wax candles before you are sure to find this process much easier and less time consuming. Also you do not have to worry about making such a mess with the soy candles because the materials are so easy to clean up. If you make paraffin wax candles you know what a pain in the butt cleaning up those messes can be.
Before you can start actually making your soy candles you need to get the right supplies. If you want to follow just a basic soy wax recipe then you will need about a pound of soy wax, a mason jar to hold the candle, some fragrance oil and wax dye. You can pick and choose from the different fragrances, so you can use whatever smell you want. You can pick and choose and always be strategic with the fragrance oils you are using in your candles.
Each has its own purpose and lavender for instance is used to relieve stress and promote relaxation. Jasmine, lemon or sunflower would work better if you wanted a candle to be energizing and refreshing. To get started making your soy candle, heat the wax up in a pan and let it melt. Once you have it melted add in the fragrance oil and begin to stir.
Keep stirring until everything is blended together well then take the pot off the heat and quickly pour the mixture into your mason jar. Wait until the wax has dried just a bit and then put the wick in the center. The wick must be kept straight and still for about twelve hours, until the wax has dried completely. Using a clothespin or pencil is usually best to keep it straight.