…Presto Pot. Others will prefer to do the mixing only after the melted wax is in the pouring pitcher, in essence leaving only clean wax in the melter. It is really up to you and probably depends on the size…
…Presto Pot. Others will prefer to do the mixing only after the melted wax is in the pouring pitcher, in essence leaving only clean wax in the melter. It is really up to you and probably depends on the size…
…bit longer than their paraffin counter parts. Making tapers is probably one of the best uses of beeswax in candles. Paraffin can certainly be used to produce hand dipped tapers, and at a cost savings over beeswax. Paraffin will take…
…colors, fragrance, and additives. A cup to measure lye, and a container to hold the mixed lye. Using something large enough so you don’t splash. A two pound soap recipe will need a lye container that will easily hold 12…
…cool at a normal rate. Do not attempt to speed up the cooling process by placing the mold in the refrigerator, as this will inhibit the mottling. Save a little bit of wax for the second pour. Note: Different cooling…
…wax to completely cool before proceeding. This will typically be six or more hours. Slow cooling generally provides the best results when it comes to container candles. So, don’t attempt to accelerate the cooling process. Step…
…ours.) Melt the soap in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Step 2: Once your soap has completely melted, add in your fragrance and your dyes. We will use Coral Soap Colorant mixed with a little bit of Glimmer Beige to…
…as the over-pour wax because it is fairly translucent and would allow the chunks to show through the wax a bit. Optionally, you may vary the temperature of the overpour. By increasing the temperature, you can get the chunks to…
…Body Safe Fragrance Oil (optional) Soap Colorant (optional) Step 1: Cut your soap base into small chunks and place them in a microwave safe container. Microwave the soap for 30-second increments, stirring occasionally, until fully melted. Step 2: Stir in…
…a tiny bit of Bayberry Apple Vanilla Equal parts: Apple and Vanilla Autumn Harvest Equal parts: Pumpkin Spice and Apple Jack & Peel Autumn Spice Equal parts: Orange Creamsicle and Cloves Baby Equal parts: Baby Powder, Lavender and Lilac Baby…
…top. Step 11: Melt a little bit more wax for the frosting. You should only need about an ounce for this step. Once it is melted, whip it with your whisk until it is a thick, syrupy consistency, and drizzle…
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