Things You'll Need:
- Soy wax
- Jars
- Wicks
- Wick setter
- Fragrance
- Candle dye
- Pourer
- Double Boiler
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Step 1
Clean and dry your glass jars. Pint canning jars, baby food jars and similarly sized decorative jars all work well.
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Step 2
Prepare jars with wicks, which can be set by hand or with a wick setter. Cut the wick material to about an inch above the candle top; you'll trim it after the wax is cool.
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Step 3
Melt the soy wax beads or chips in the double boiler. Wax burns easily, so the double boiler or a pot over a pot of boiling water is key.
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Step 4
Remove wax from heat once all chips or pieces are melted. The temperature should be about 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit when melted.
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Step 5
Stir dye and fragrance into the wax as desired when the wax is 140° - 150° F. The rule of thumb is to use about an ounce of fragrance per pound of wax.
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Step 6
Use a glass measuring cup or pitcher to pour the wax into your jars, keeping the wick in place as you pour. For the pouring stage, the wax should be 95° - 110° F.
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Step 7
Allow the natural soy jar candles to cool completely before use.












