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Soy Wax For Candle Making
Making soy candles is an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon, plus if you have never made a candle it is a new experience. Enjoy and indulge yourself in this endeavor. However, there are a few things you should know and you should take precautions.
First: All soy wax is not the same. Depending on the manufacturers temperature requirements will determine how your candle turns out. Follow manufacturers directions for temperature.
Second: If you plan on using electronic equipment to melt the wax, it won’t work and in fact can be quite dangerous not only for your equipment but for yourself. It is like oil and water…they don’t mix!
Once you are sure about the manufacturers instructions and have the right equipment to melt the wax you are ready to start on your first candle. Candle making is not hard, so don’t let it intimidate you. Decide how many candles you want to make. For every pound of soy wax melted you should get about sixteen ounces of liquid wax. To decide how much wax to use you will need to know how much liquid your mold or container will hold. All you need to do is take some water and fill the container to the level of the candle, now pour the water from the container into a measuring cup this should tell you how many ounces of wax you will need. Dry this container thoroughly.
