Votive candles are very easy to make. Unlike large pillar candles that might take 3 or 4 tries to get right, votives can be made perfectly on the first try. If you're making votive candles to sell, you already know the good news. Votive candles cost about 25 cents to make!
Since votive candles take very little wax, color and fragrance, we suggest making them in sets of 6. To make 6 votive candles, you'll need: 10 ounces of wax, candle color dye, 6 votive wicks, 6 individual votive molds, 1 ounce of fragrance oil.
When making votive candles, be sure to use wax specifically made for votives or pillars. Container wax is softer than pillar wax and should not be used for votives. We recommend using only soy wax but the type of wax and brand is entirely up to. Ten ounces of even the best EcoSoya soy wax costs $1.00.
Individual aluminum votive molds or cups are best. Our second choice is a silicone votive mold that makes 6 candles at once. Aluminum molds last forever and are very cheap. Silicone molds are the easiest but cost a lot more and don't last forever. If you're making only a few votives or will be making them on a regular basis, go with the aluminum molds. If you need to make candles in a hurry and don't mind the expense, use the silicone molds.
Votive candle wicks should come with a self-centering tab on the bottom. Simply drop the wick in the votive mold and pour in the wax. If using a silicone mold, first place the wicks in the molds. If you're using aluminum molds, you can either place the wicks in the molds or use wick pins. Wick pins are aluminum pins that fit perfectly in the bottom of the mold. When you remove the candle from the mold, pull out the wick pin and slide the wick in its place.
To get set up for the votive candles, either place the wick pins in aluminum molds or put the votive wicks in the silicone mold. Melt 10 ounces of wax in the microwave, double boiler, or electric wax melter. Once the wax in melted to the manufacturer's recommended temperature, then add 1 ounce of fragrance oil and enough dye to achieve the color you're looking for. You'll have to experiment with the color. Some dyes are super concentrated and require a smaller amount than other brands. Some colors remain the same shade as the wax cools, and others lighten considerably.
At this point you should have your wax melted, fragranced, and colored. Stir the ingredients thoroughly and pour into the votive candle molds. If you used the aluminum molds, the wick pins should be perfectly centered in the molds. If you used the silicone molds, you'll have to center the wicks. Votive wicks are short enough that you should be able to center them without using wick holders.
Voila! Let your candles harden for at least 24 hours. You should be highly satisfied with the results. Total prep time including melting the wax should be less than 5 minutes. If you sell the 6 candles for $2 each, you'll make a $10 profit for 5 minutes work!
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