How to Make Scented Soy Candles
There are so many kinds of scented soy candles—pillar candles, jar candles, private label soy candles and so many more. They are all beautiful and practical to use that sometimes you just want to buy them all. However, for some who experience financial restraints, that is not possible.
Fortunately, soy candle making enables you to enjoy different kinds of candles without having to spend a lot. To help you with your candle making endeavour, here are some tips on how to make different kinds of soy candles:
Soy Votive Candles
To make votives, you will need votive molds, double boiler (one to boil to the water in and another to melt the wax in), pre-tabbed wicks, thermometer, votive wax, color block or liquid dye, liquid scent, and a stove or hot plate.
1. Fill the bottom pot with water and heat it on the stove.
2. Attach the thermometer to the side of the pot where you will put the wax. Put the wax in the melting pot and place on top of the pot with water. Be careful not to put any water in the mold or wax because this will ruin the process.
3. Using a grater, shave small amounts of color block. Wait for the wax to reach 130 degrees before you add these shavings to the melting pot.
4. Stir the mixture using the thermometer until the color is well blended with the wax. Test if the color is enough by dropping a small amount on a piece of paper. Just remember that the color in the pot is darker than the actual color while the color on the piece of paper is lighter than the end result. So if you want a moderately red candle, the color in your pot should be dark red and the color on the paper should be somewhat pinkish.
5. Add the scent and then stir again with the use of the thermometer.
