How To Make 8 Oz Soy Candle

She s the one who taught me how to make soap and when i saw her soy candles i so much wanted to make those too.

How to make 8 oz soy candle.

In this example we use one fragrance and a jar that holds 5 8 oz. 125 16 7 9 pounds of wax. Since candle making uses hot wax this project is best for adults. After trying for months to plan a get together so she could teach me how to make homemade soy candles and each time having it fall through due to busyness sickness etc.

For example let s say you wanted to make 25 candles in our 8 oz candle tins. Whether you are using soy wax to make your first candle or have been making paraffin wax candles for years these instructions will give you a good foundation for making soy wax candles. 8 oz of wax was able to fill. This recipe makes one 16 ounce soy candle scented with your choice of essential oils.

If you google paraffin vs. Making these candles is particularly easy because soy wax is not nearly as sticky as the paraffin used in most commercial candles. The wax weight to fill line is 5oz. Your own costs can fluctuate depending on the size of your candle and the components you include.

For soy candle making the flash point of an essential oil must be above the melting temperature of the soy wax which is 122 180 fahrenheit or 50 80 degrees celsius. Soy wax there are lots of people out there who will tell you that soy candles burn cleaner than paraffin but to me the biggest advantage is how easy and clean these are to make at home. It is a good idea to round up this number. Our example includes enough supplies to make a large batch of 135 candles.

In this example you would need at least 7 9 pounds of wax to fill 25 8 oz candle tins. Instructions for making soy candles with essential oils. Learn how to make a soy candle. There are 24 745 8 oz soy candle for sale on etsy and they cost 13 72 on average.

For safe candle making you need to know the flash points of essential oils. My friend liz is always inspiring me with her creativity. Before you begin read all the way through the instructions and ensure you have a workspace undisturbed by kids and pets. For quick reference you can find cost per pound or per ounce on the product page for each item.

The most popular color. The most common 8 oz soy candle material is soy. 5 x 25 125 oz of wax. Soy wax washes right off of everything.