How to Make Soy Candles
Want to learn the basic steps on how to make soy candles. I like to share with you how to make soy candles right from your home kitchen. Soy candles are probably the easiest candles to make and one of the safest candles to make. Compared to other types of candles like paraffin candles which can actually be hazardous to you.
You can buy all the materials you need to make a soy candle from the internet or from any local hobby shop or craft store. Lots of people prefer soy candles over traditional candles because they retain their scents longer. Soy candles are also cheaper than beeswax candles and plus they use all natural ingredients. Another reason why soy candles are so popular is that they produce a lot less soot compared to a paraffin wax candle and they are easy to clean up after you make your candle.
Soy candles wax are made from plant oils which is a lot more environmentally friendly compared to other candles that use petroleum in their wax.
When you are ready to buy your supplies for your soy candle keep in mind that you can mix and match scents for your soy candle. You can mix different types of fragrances to get the one that you like the best. Typical soy candles uses about a pound of wax, but remember to make your fragrance oil before you add it to your wax.
Benefits of Soy Candles
They burn longer. Take into account the cost of candles and you’ll come out ahead by buying soy over paraffin.
The scent’s stronger and lasts longer than other candles.
They’re cleaner burning with very little smoke
The most common type of Soy Candle is molded, pillar, and container candles
The molded candles are those in which the wax cools in a mold of some sort to give the candle its shape. Molded candles are usually small in shape and can be molded from candle molds, or anything else that can hold wax and survive the temperature of the melted wax.
Pillar candles are generally molded candles, but they tend to be in a class by themselves (as far as I am concerned). When crafting pillar candles, special attention must be made to the wick size. If you have an undersized wick, the candle may tunnel, and with an oversized wick, the sides melt and you have a mess, but it cleans up with soapy warm water. You will need a pillar blend wax in order to acquire the hardness necessary to make a quality pillar.
Container candles are the way to go for beginners. No special molds are needed. You can make a quality container candle in something as simple as a mason jar!
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