…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…

…a bit longer than paraffin or beeswax. So if you have too much free time on your hands, give soy tapers a try and let us know how it goes. Otherwise, we’re going to assume that you’re using either paraffin…

…You will need to melt enough wax to fill your mold (handy calculators). You may add a touch of dye if desired to tint the wax. Too much dye will diminish the amount of light that is permitted to pass…

…way to do it. The largest obstacle in embedding photos in candles is probably getting the photos close enough to the surface so that you may clearly see what is depicted. In pursuit of getting photos to appear as clearly…

…degrees F. This temperature is important so that the colorant bleeds a little but not too much   4. Slowly and carefully pour the melted soap into the mold. Try not to splash the soap around too much or the…

…that can be used for wax. You may wish to coat it with a small amount of Silicone Spray or unscented cooking spray for easier removal of the wax. 2. Heat your pillar wax in a double boiler. Add color…

…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…