Homemade Soy Candles

Name: Homemade Soy Candles
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: Clean, dry containers (any combination of sizes that will hold approximately 16 fluid oz. of liquid; i.e; two 8-oz. or one 12-oz. jar and one 4-oz. jar); Candle wicks (I use these); Double-Sided Tape; 4 cups soy wax flakes (I use these); Essential Oils (4 drops per cup of melted wax), optional

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Clean, dry containers (any combination of sizes that will hold approximately 16 fluid oz. of liquid; i.e; two 8-oz. or one 12-oz. jar and one 4-oz. jar)Candle wicks (I use these)Double-Sided Tape4 cups soy wax flakes (I use these)Essential Oils (4 drops per cup of melted wax), optional

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Step 1

Set the glass containers on a clean, dry dishtowel. Cut a piece of wick for each container that is 4 inches longer than the container is tall. Place a small piece of double-sided tape in the bottom center of each container. Tie a knot at the end of each wick. Press the knot firmly into the double-sided tape to lightly secure. Leave the free end of the wick hanging over the side of the container.

Step 2

Fill a sauce pan to the top with soy wax flakes. Place the pan over medium heat. As the wax begins to melt, after about 5 minutes, gently stir it until all of the wax becomes smooth and pourable. (Alternatively, melt the wax in the microwave.)

Step 3

Remove the wax from the heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Add essential oils, if using, and stir to combine.

Step 4

Pour wax into prepared jars, leaving 1 inch of space at the top of each jar. Center the free end of the wick in the wax. Twist the wick around a pencil or wooden skewer. Let the wax dry for at least an hour. Cut the wick short so that only about 1 inch remains.