Hey guys, it's Charlotte.
Today on Maker's Moments we'll be showing you how to make a candle using a soy blend wax.
Working with soy wax blends can be a bit tricky but it doesn't have to be. That's why we love using the
Virgin Coconut Soy wax from The Wooden Wick Co. (NOW makesy) It's formulated to have excellent scent throw,
fantastic glass adhesion, and sets smoothly and evenly.
We'll walk you through how in just 8 simple steps, you can make your very own luxury soy blend wooden wick candle.
Step 1: You'll want to get your space prepped. You'll need vessels - today we'll be using two from our Aura collection.
Wax - Again, we're using Virgin Coconut Soy. Fragrance oil - We'll be using one from our Naturals collection.
Wooden wicks, wick clips, wick stickers, safety labels, a pouring pitcher, a stove safe pot, and a stirring utensil.
A few other items we'll need are a thermometer and wick trimmers.
Clean your vessel with a damp cloth. Fill a stove safe pot with water until the water reaches approximately three inches or 12.7 cm in height.
I've already started preheating the water on a double boiler behind me. Preheat the water until it's simmering, not boiling.
Again I'm going to be using the Virgin Coconut Soy wax by the Wooden Wick Co. (NOW makesy) which is sold in five pound slabs.
I chose this wax because it's super easy to work with. Divide your wax into small chunks and
place them into your pouring pitcher. The total ounce fill for each vessel is
equivalent to the amount of wax needed per vessel. For example, if you have an 8
ounce vessel, you're going to need 8 ounces of wax. If you want to determine
how much wax you need for your vessel, you can fill up a measuring cup with
water to find out how many ounces of liquid will fill your container. Or if
you're using a vessel from The Wooden Wick Co. (NOW makesy) like I am today, you can just
look on the product page on the website for the ounce fill of that particular vessel.
If you're using a flake wax instead of a wax slab,
you'll need to weigh the flakes with a scale to determine the amount of wax you need to melt.
For these two vessels, we will need a total of 20 ounces of wax, which is the equivalent to about a quarter of a slab.
To measure a quarter of a slab, first divide the slab in half and then cut each half into similar sized pieces.
You'll use these chunks from your eight cut pieces to place into the pouring pitcher.
Again, I've already started that process for us but, you're going to want to leave you pouring pitcher in the pot
until the wax is completely liquefied and has reached the appropriate mix and pour temperature for your wax type.
If you're ever unsure about your mix and pour temperature for your wax,
refer to the manufacturer or product page where you purchased the wax.
If you're using the Virgin Coconut Soy wax like we are in this video, the mix and pour temperature
is 180 - 190 degrees Fahrenheit, which is also 82 to 88 degrees Celsius.
While your wax is melting you'll want to assemble your wicks and clips and place them into your vessel.
If you've never used wooden wicks before, they're really easy to use because they stand up
straight on their own with the help of our provided wick clips.
For help with which wick to use, you can check out the wick selection guide online
for suggestions on which wick is best for you.
For this candle, I'm using the crackling booster 0.03 in 0.625 width. I'm using this
wick because of the way it performs with virgin coconut soy wax and because of
the size vessel I'm using. Understanding the relationship between wicks, wax, and
vessel size is key to successful candle making with wooden or cotton wicks.
But it isn't hard at all - there's a link below which is a great foolproof guide
to finding the right wicks. Next, adhere a wick sticker to the bottom of the wick clip.
Press the wick and clip into the bottom of each vessel you're making candles with.
Next, let's check the temperature of our wax.
It looks like we've reached the appropriate mix in pour temperature so
now I'm going to remove the wax from the double boiler. Be sure to use a heat
resistant glove or oven mitt to avoid burning yourself as the pouring pitcher
will be hot to the touch. Measure and pour in your fragrance oil and stir
briskly for two to three minutes. This prolonged stirring will help the
molecules of the fragrance oils bind with the wax molecules for consistent
performance. Two ounces is the appropriate amount for these two Aura
vessels: this means we'll be using one ounce of fragrance oil in each candle to
give you an approximate 10 percent fragrance load. To dive into the math,
here the fragrance load of 10% is the amount of fragrance concentration in
your total wax fill for each vessel. In this case the aura vessels each have a
10 ounce wax fill, making the ratio of fragrance concentration 1/10.
10% of of 10 ounces equals one ounce.This is an excellent fragrance load that will give
you a powerful hot and cold throw. If you're making more than two candles, you
can refer to our fragrance percentage chart in the links below for the exact
details and pouring measurements based on your desired fragrance load.
Now it's time to stir this up.
Slowly pour your blend of wax and fragrance into the vessel until between
half an inch to one inch of the wick remains above the wax. Depending on your
vessel size and your personal preference, it can be anywhere between those two
measurements. If you're using a votive or, a shorter vessel, half an inch should be
sufficient. Now, you get to chill out! Let your candle set on a flat surface
for at least 24 hours. Once your candles have fully cooled, use a pair of wick
trimmers to trim your wicks to 0.2 inches or five millimeters above the wax.
You should also apply safety labels to the bottom of your candles.
Congrats! You're officially a candle maker. Once you've created your candles it's
important to make sure you also properly care for and store your beautiful new
creations. Make sure to trim your wick in between burns where the wood naturally
breaks off to prevent sooting or overheating. You can trim the wick by
gently pinching the burnt bits off with your fingers when the candle is
completely cooled. Never burn your candle for longer than four hours.
We recommend burning in cycles of 2-3 hours until a full melt pool is achieved.
This maximizes an even burn and maximizes the throw of your fragrance.
When not in use, store your candles upright in a cool and dry environment, out of direct sunlight.
Are you ready to put your newfound knowledge to use?
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See you next time on Maker's Moments. Happy making!