| Pillar candles offer a unique decor look that is sure to | | | | and how large you make it, but soy wax burns |
| attract attention to any table on which they are | | | | nearly 30% longer than paraffin, giving you a better |
| placed, but it is becoming fashionable to create your | | | | burn for your money. Soy wax can be a tad more |
| own pillar candles with custom scents made from soy | | | | expensive to purchase than paraffin, but if you even |
| wax. Soy wax has several different benefits when | | | | out the cost of how long each burns versus what |
| compared to paraffin wax, namely that is burns | | | | they leave behind, then soy wax is the clear cut |
| cleaner and lasts longer. It also distributes scent oils | | | | winner. |
| added to the wax at a much smoother rate, so even | | | | Handmade pillar candles benefit from using soy wax |
| when the candle is half used, it still smells like its | | | | as a base because they are much easier to create |
| intended scent. | | | | and do not have the oily smell that some paraffin |
| There are a wide variety of benefits to creating | | | | waxes contain. You want to avoid anything possibly |
| custom scented candles using soy wax versus | | | | messing up the smell of your candle, which is why |
| paraffin wax, so if you are looking to dabble in candle | | | | the candle making process is so strict. Using |
| making, you should definitely know these benefits. | | | | petroleum based oils will always result in a slight oily |
| The most important benefit of creating your candles | | | | smell during your burn, leaving a less satisfying candle |
| from soy wax instead of paraffin wax is the fact | | | | in the long run. To avoid this, soy based waxes have |
| that soy wax burns much cleaner. It does not | | | | become a common standard amongst those who |
| produce soot like paraffin does because it is not | | | | enjoy making their own pillar candles for their home. |
| derived from petroleum. Soy candles are cleaner to | | | | Soy based waxes come in just as many colors as |
| have in the home since they leave no residue and will | | | | paraffin based wax and also hold up better in molds. |
| not be an irritant to anyone in your household with a | | | | If you have a pillar candle mold that usually takes |
| sensitive respiratory system. | | | | several hours for paraffin wax to settle into, it could |
| Aside from being safer for your home and your | | | | take significantly less for soy wax because it is lighter |
| family, the practical uses of soy wax in scented pillar | | | | and faster to dry. If you are not familiar with the |
| candles means the candle lasts three times as long. | | | | candle making process but you are interested in |
| This is a great benefit when you consider the cost of | | | | breaking into it, then you should definitely start off |
| creating candles and the scent oils you place in them. | | | | with lighter soy based wax, since it has so many |
| Of course, the price you pay for creating individual | | | | different added benefits when compared to using old |
| candles depends on the smell you want to achieve | | | | fashioned petroleum based waxes. |