Making Soy Candles at Home
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Making Soy Candles at Home Many people love to make candles at home either as a hobby or for profit. Soy candles have many benefits. First, it is natural. Since soy wax comes from soy beans, it does not contain petroleum making it environment friendly. Next, a soy candle is very easy to make and it is cheap. One does not need a lot of materials to make soy candles. Candle stores sell candle making kits, but most of the materials needed can be found in your kitchen, so spending money is not really necessary. Lastly, soy candles last longer compared to paraffin wax candles and beeswax candles. Making soy candles can be easy especially now that the internet offers a lot of online instructions and tutorial videos for candle making. Even beginners can make soy candles at home. One just needs put in a little work and some creativity to be able to produce a good quality soy candle. The basic materials needed for making soy candles are soy wax which comes in either block or flake form, a container, jars or shot glasses will do, a wick, a thermometer to monitor the temperature, a boiling pot, coloring dye and fragrance oil. Instructions: 1.Put the wick at the center of the molding container then preheat it in a microwave oven. 2.Cut the soy wax into smaller pieces so it can be easily melted. No need to cut it if the soy wax is in flake form. 3.Put some water in the boiling pot then let it simmer at a low heat. Once it is hot, put the soy wax in a smaller pot or pitcher then put it inside the larger pot with the heated water for the melting process to begin. 4.Continuous stirring is required until the soy wax is dissolved completely. The temperature should not get hotter than 180 degrees, so use a reliable thermometer to monitor the temperature. 5.When the soy wax is completely melted, mix in the coloring dye until the desired color is achieved. 6.Remove the wax from the heat and let it cool down. Once the temperature drops to 140 degrees, add in the scented oil. 7.Remove the container from the microwave oven and slowly pour the melted wax into the container. Let the candle cool down at room temperature then trim the wick at about ¼ inch. The finished soy candle can be used for different purposes. It can create a relaxing atmosphere at home. It can also be given as a gift or souvenir for a special occasion. Lastly, one can sell it to generate extra income on the side.
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Making Soy Candles at Home
Many people love to make candles at home either as a hobby or for profit. Soy candles have many benefits. First, it is natural. Since soy wax comes from soy beans, it does not contain petroleum making it environment friendly. Next, a soy candle is very easy to make
and it is cheap. One does not need a lot of materials to make soy candles. Candle stores sell candle making kits, but most of the materials needed can be found in your kitchen, so spending money is not really necessary. Lastly, soy candles last longer compared to
paraffin wax candles and beeswax candles.
Making soy candles can be easy especially now that the internet offers a lot of online instructions and tutorial videos for candle making. Even beginners can make soy candles at home. One just needs put in a little work and some creativity to be able to produce a good
quality soy candle.
The basic materials needed for making soy candles are soy wax which comes in either block or flake form, a container, jars or shot glasses will do, a wick, a thermometer to monitor the temperature, a boiling pot, coloring dye and fragrance oil.
Instructions:
1.Put the wick at the center of the molding container then preheat it in a microwave oven.
2.Cut the soy wax into smaller pieces so it can be easily melted. No need to cut it if the soy wax is in flake form.
3.Put some water in the boiling pot then let it simmer at a low heat. Once it is hot, put the soy wax in a smaller pot or pitcher then put it
inside the larger pot with the heated water for the melting process to begin.
4.Continuous stirring is required until the soy wax is dissolved completely. The temperature should not get hotter than 180 degrees, so use a reliable thermometer to monitor the temperature.
5.When the soy wax is completely melted, mix in the coloring dye until the desired color is achieved.
6.Remove the wax from the heat and let it cool down. Once the temperature drops to 140 degrees, add in the scented oil.
7.Remove the container from the microwave oven and slowly pour the melted wax into the container. Let the candle cool down at room
temperature then trim the wick at about ¼ inch.
The finished soy candle can be used for different purposes. It can create a relaxing atmosphere at home. It can also be given as a gift or souvenir for a special occasion. Lastly, one can sell it to generate extra income on the side.
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