How to Make Soy Candles
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Many people who enjoy exercising their creativity by making
candles, are discovering the joys of making them from soy wax
instead of the traditional paraffin. The key attraction is that
soy wax can be cleaned up with plain soap and water, with no
scraping off the upper half of your double boiler. In fact, all
your utensils can be safely run through a cycle in the
dishwasher when you're done.
Soy candles can be made in the same metal molds or milk cartons
as paraffin candles, but because they do clean up so easily,
they are often made in Mason jars,
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which can be covered to
intensify any scent you've added, or to keep the dust off the
top. To add to the candle's country air, you can cover the top
with a gingham circle cut with pinking shears, and tuck some
dried flowers into the ribbon or wool you tied the cloth "cap"
onto the jar with.
Melt your soy block after cutting it in chunks, or using the
flakes, which are easier to handle. If you choose to scent the
candle, a good rule of thumb is to add .5-1.0 ounces of
essential oils for every pound of wax. Make sure to anchor your
wick in the mold or
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jar first, by putting a dab of melted way on
the tab, and sticking it in the center of the bottom. It should
be cut 2" longer than the depth of the mold, to allow for
trimming after.
Soy wax is just as easy to decorate as paraffin, so when it is
starting to cool, feel free to insert sea shells, dried flowers,
colored crystals or whatever takes your fancy.
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