How to Make a Candle

 

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Candle Instructions and Tips

Watch our video below for a guide on how to make a candle in its most basic form. When picking out your containers, make sure they are glass or ceramic – anything but plastic, for obvious reasons! We found ours at West Elm. The ideal temperature for pouring wax is 135 degrees and we recommend not heating the wax above 185 degrees. If you want to do a bit of customizing, you can easily add some candle dye to make different colors or add essential oils to make them scented.

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DIY Soy CandlesSoy Flakes | Wicks | Wick Bar

 Tools

  • Crock Pot or Double Boiler
  • Scissors
  • Low Temperature Hot Glue Gun
  • Pliers

 Materials

  • Containers
  • Soy Container Wax Flakes
  • Cotton Wicks (size #1)
  • Wick Tabs
  • Wick Bar