Ingredients
- Glass jars
- 32–34 ounces of soy candle wax
- Candle scents, such as essential oils or fragrance oils
- 100% cotton wicks
- Wick holders
- Extra-large glass measuring cup
- Scale
- Kitchen thermometer
- Parchment paper or old newspapers
Instructions
- Protect your work surface by covering it with parchment paper or old newspapers.
- Prepare the jars by ensuring each one is clean and completely dry, and secure one cotton wick to the center of the bottom of each jar using a wick sticker.
- Stabilize the wicks by placing a wick holder across the top of each jar.
- Measure the wax by weighing out 32–34 ounces of soy wax using a scale.
- Melt the wax in the extra-large glass measuring cup in the microwave in 1-minute intervals, stirring carefully after each interval until fully melted.
- Check the temperature of the melted wax with a kitchen thermometer.
- Add fragrance oil at a rate of 1 tablespoon for every 8 ounces of wax and stir slowly and thoroughly.
- If desired, add candle-safe color dye according to the dye manufacturer’s directions.
- Cool the melted wax to 135°F before pouring it carefully into the prepared jars, ensuring the wicks remain centered.
- Let the filled jars set in a dry, undisturbed area until the wax is fully cooled.
- Trim the wicks to a suitable length once the candles have cooled and place the lids on the jars.
- Allow the candles to cure for at least 48 hours before burning them.
Notes
Always use caution around hot wax. Never leave melting wax or a burning candle unattended and follow safety recommendations for your specific materials.
