Melt The Soy Wax
Do not melt the wax directly in the pot, as this will completely ruin it and make a mess. Fill up two-thirds of the pan or pot with water. Fill a measuring cup with wax and hook its handle on the pan’s side. If the water seems like it would boil over the edge or into the wax, remove some. Measure the water temperature. When it is about 170 degrees celsius, pour in a little more wax until the measuring cup is half-filled. Stir to speed up the melting. Add some wax in the measuring cups until there is a volume of two cups of melted wax. Continue this process until the thermometer reads 170 degrees.
Add Coloring
Cut small bits of crayons of the colors you like and add them to the wax. Keep stirring until the crayon bits are fully melted. You should know that the color of the wax would change when the wax cools. So add more color to make it more vibrant to achieve the desired shade at the end. Don’t worry if the wax turns out a bit off-color; as with practice, you will get the hang of it.
Add Scents
This is an optional step depending on whether you want a regular candle or a scented one. If you are going for scented candles, you should start by adding around ten drops of essential oil, totally up to your choice, to the wax. It, too, would need some practice till you can do it right. Some scented oils are stronger in scent than others and may require different measurements than others. Remember that you should not add too much oil because it would hinder the wax’s proper setting.
Pour The Wax
After your concoction is done, start pouring all of it into the glass jars. If you see the wicks a bit off-center, reposition them gently.
Wait And Finally, Clean Up
Now, you will need to wait for about 6 hours or overnight for the wax to completely set and get hardened. After the wax is set, trim the wick to a length of about half an inch. Clean or wipe away any extra wax that could have fallen outside the jar.
Conclusion
Just after the 2000s, candles just jumped from a regular and excellent item to have in your home to a status symbol in terms of home décor. This trend started after candle makers, and luxury perfumers started selling beautifully colored and scented candles. But there is a little bit of controversy regarding if these luxury candles are worth it. Because, why pay 50 bucks for a scented candle, especially when you can easily make your own? As you must have already understood from the above article, these are super easy to make and take just a few hours off your Sunday afternoon. Candles add warmth and coziness to your home, but they don’t last forever. So instead of thinking of purchasing pricey ones from luxury brands, make a DIY one in the comforts of your home!