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msmd74
I was really apprehensive about trying it out until I saw this tutorial. I was clueless about how easy soy candle making is. Thanks for sharing!
candlescience
A 10lb bag of Golden Brands 464 would only cost you $14 at candlescience, which would be enough to make 30 of these 8oz tins. Once you add in fragrance, wick, and dye that would come to about $3 per candle. These make great gifts and can be very profitable if you decide to sell them. If you only want one candle then you're right it would not be affordable to make it yourself, this is, however ideal for people who love candles and would like to have several or give homemade gifts
aquagirl626
ok so you would spen $50 on just the wax to make the candle when you can just go out and buy a $5 candle thats already made? :/ makes no sense
candlescience
You can get them directly from candlescience
Jenna1814
where can i get the fragrance from?
rmbb10
Thanks for the advice; I will remember to stir the fragrance for 2 mins and add it hot.
candlescience
Thanks! We recommend tins for beginners, you might want to try them first. Otherwise the Status Jar is really great since the sides are parallel and it's a manageable diameter for soy wicking (3" instead of 4" in the apothecary). We recommend preheating jars to the same temperature as the wax is recommended to be poured. With Golden Brands 464 that is 135 deg F.
candlescience
Rough tops are generally caused by fragrance. Make sure you are weighting the right amount of fragrance, adding it hot (185 degrees F), and stirring well (2 mins). That will usually fix the problem.
candlescience
No, in fact it tends to be the opposite. Anything you add to a candle will tend to slow the burn. So generally speaking a colored candle will burn slower than an white candle using the same wick.
AUSNick87
is it true that coloring a candle makes it burn sooner? thus.. do white/clear candles last longer? |
