…of the wax that was used to create it. A properly crafted votive will liquefy to some degree as it burns. This is necessary to achieve good scent throw. Votives are not intended to be free standing candles. Therefore it…

  Paraffin and beeswax are probably the most common waxes to use to make dipped tapers. A soy wax, such as Ecosoya PB, may also be used for dipping tapers. The set up time for soy wax, between layers, is…

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…up dramatically and will produce a better looking finished product.       Step Three: Prepare Your Mold. If the mold you selected has a wick hole, plug it with some metal tape or mold sealer. You may wish to…

…of 4″ or wider (wider is better). A 5″ round hurricane mold was used here. Seal the wick holes if it has any. Mold weights (chain used here) Water Bath Wet Washcloth An image printed on plain paper.   Instructions:…

…colors will all run together. 5. Allow the soaps to cool completely before attempting to remove them from the mold. To remove the soaps, gently press on the front side of the mold until the soap comes free. If it…

…your cookie cutter into the wax and move it from side to side until the entire heart is free from the wax around it. 6.You can remove the heart-shaped wax at this time, or leave it on the sheet until…

…never drip. Also, because they are in a container, we can get away with using lower melting point waxes that enhance scent throw. That fact alone gives scented container candles the ability to effectively throw more scent than their free-standing…