In America, candle making is extremely popular. Statistics have shown that the industry is currently undergoing important growth phase. Candle sales and candle-related supplies contribute to 3 billion dollars every year!
You can find out the procedure of making soy candles through this article. You need to have patience. You may have to go through few tries before you perfect it.
At first you have to stock up on supplies. You need to have large and small pour pitchers, some wax paper and a quality thermometer that can resist high temperatures. You need very good quality of soy wax. Among suppliers, most of the stores offer it in block or flake form. The flake form is always the better because it tends to melt more every time. You need to give importance to the supply of wicks, and also to some dependable glass containers to use as molds.
The wax coloring and fragrance are optional, but they do add a lot to the end result of your labors. You have to perfect the candle making process to save your money.
In a standard pan, place an evenhanded amount of soy wax. Just place the pan on the top of the oven. The heat should be slightly below half way. The boiling point of wax is 127 degree Celsius. So keep a steady watch to ensure it doesn’t burn. In between 95-110 degree Celsius, you can get best results. If you want to mix some color into the wax, your oven temperature should be around 150 degree. Fragrance should be added around 140 degree. After that the wax has been removed from heat.