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I was reading this article on the Freelance-Articles.com website and since it relates to Jackie’s comment, I am happy to publish it here on the blog.

Freelance-Articles.com | Soy Candle Making Procedure And Materials

Soy Candle Making Procedure And Materials

By: Jeffrey Fang

Soy is nothing but hydrogenated soybean oil form which candles can be made. These candles are fast becoming very popular in the household, as they are environment friendly. Though soy candles are readily available in the market, they can also be made at home by combining soy wax with various fragrances and dyes. The procedure of making soy candles is relatively very simple and involves use of material that is readily available at home.

To start with, you just require a pound of soy wax which is readily available in the market, a mason jar and an ounce of fragrance oil along with the wax dye of your favorite color. The first step to make your first soy candle is to place this wax in a container and warm it slowly, applying medium heat. When the soy wax melts completely, take out the pan from the burner. Now put in the fragrance oil and blend the contents till the fragrance is absorbed by the wax. Also add wax dye to the container and follow instructions on its label so that your candles get the desired color.

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It is important when testing candles, to keep track of the statistics, and one good way to do so is to use Candle Testing Spreadsheets.

Questions such as:

- Company from whom you purchased the wax

- Date of purchase

- Which scent you are using

- What kind of wax ( paraffin, soy, beeswax, …)

- Wax melting point , wick used, glass adhesion, etc, can be recorded.

Click on this link => Candle Testing Spreadsheet to download, free, no opt-in necessary, a report written by Dawn Hulslander-Shaffer from French Hill Country in which you will find a spreadsheet template to record all the data for your candle kits projects along with a glossary of terms.

Simple, easy and helpful.
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Since our last talk, I finally found the book in which I remembered reading a recipe to create a halloween pumpkin lantern.

In this book, the many projects use pebbles, seashells, herbs, flowers, pinecones, wheat, rustic fabrics, and carved fruits and vegetables to create striking candles, holders, and table displays, shown in beautiful photos.

Author Letty Oates make us discover the art of creating candles and candleholders with simple and natural ingredients

It was first published in 1997 by Quintet Publishing, London UK. The copy I managed to get at the local library is the French version of the book, but the recipe is the same.

In my next post, I will give you the Amazon link to the English version : Naturally Creative Candles: Discover the Craft of Candle Making and Decorating Using Nature’s Bounty (Paperback), along with other titles I do recommend. Simply click on the book inside the rotating carrousel and you will be directed to the site.

Ready to start the project ?

Okay, let’s create, step by step, a glooming pumpkin lantern. Read the rest of this entry »

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Every shape and size imaginable can be found in candles and the following terms describes the more common candle styles. <b> Read the rest of this entry »

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