Making Soy Candles in 5 Easy Steps

Many people are loving candles. It symbolizesMaking soy candles is very easy. The procedure is
comfort, ambiance, warmth and romance. Candlesjust the same with other candle making activity.
also make great gifts and add special touch especiallyExcept that you are using pillar mold.
when it is homemade. It also adds up fragrance to1. Prepare your pillar mold and inside your pillar mold is
any room. Making soy candles is not difficult. Maybethe wick at the center bottom. In the bottom center
you find it difficult at first try but when you finallyof the mold, there is a small hole. This makes it
done making your soy candle, the rewards arepossible for you to thread the wick to the topmost
endless. It can be a gift for your friends or you canpart. Make sure that the wick is longer than the pillar
start a small business.mold.
When you get to know about candles, you finally2. Secure one end of the wick with a wick holder.
know more about what wax to use, molds to use,Bind the other end of the wick to the skewer. Next,
kinds of wick to use and a lot more. Soy wax candleplace the skewer on the top of the pillar form and
is one of the best candles around. And soy waxthen set aside.
candles have different types: the molded, pillar and3. Next, heat your wax in a double boiler in low to
the container candles.medium low heat. Stir the wax carefully. You can add
The molded candles are usually those waxes thatfragrance and dye if you desire. Do this gradually until
cool in a mold to give the candle its shape. Usuallyyou reach the desired color and fragrance. Stir
they are small in shape that are molded with candlecarefully the mixture.
molds or anything that survive the heat temperature4. Once the ingredients are already mixed, remove
of your melted wax. Most people like about moldthe mixture from the heat source. Since you already
candles because it is exquisite. You can chooseprepare the pillar mold, pour slowly the mixture to
different shapes.the mold. You can rearrange your wick if you want
Another type is the container candles. It isand allow the wax to cool completely.
recommended for beginners in the candle making5. Once the candle is cool, you can slowly remove
industry. What you need is a quality container like athe pillar mold. And that's your soy pillar candle.
jar to pour in your melted wax with wick in theThere are lots of ideas to be able to make an
center and cool it up and that's it. That's what youelegant soy pillar candles like adding flower petals to
called container candles.give your candle a personal touch. Just be creative
And lastly is the pillar candle. Pillar candle are typicallyand don't be afraid to experiment new ideas. But
molded candles, but a special kind of molded candles.remember, always and always be careful when you
When you are making your pillar candles, you mustare melting your wax because you are dealing with
pay attention to the wick size and you need a pillarheat source. Never take your eyes off your melted
mold.wax to avoid negative output. I hope you enjoy
Now let's take a look on how to make a pillar candles.making soy candles!