How to Make Dye Free Pillar Soy Candles

3 x 3 Round Pillar Soy Candle -DYE FREEStep 5: Allow wax to cool to around 140-145 degrees
Materials Needed:(Fahrenheit). While your pillar wax is cooling this would
EcoSoya Pillar Blendbe a good time to spray a thin layer of mold release
Thermometerinside your mold(s). A silicone or Pam spraying is
3 x3 Aluminum Round Moldsuitable. This helps to aid in the release of the finished
Mold Releasepillar candle. Mold release spray is highly recommended
Eco Wick 12for new molds.
Wick Bar or Clothesline ClipsStep 6: With the pillar wax now at the proper pouring
1 to 1.5 oz. Fragrance Oiltemperature (140-145 degrees), fill your pillar mold(s)
Polyurethane Plastic Spoon½ inch from top of mold. Save some wax to do a
Timerre-pour. Do not return Melting Pitcher to heat.
There are many different shapes and size pillar molds.Step 7: Allow your wax to cool. Once the wax has
The molds are manufactured out of sheet metal,solidified but is still rather warm poke relief holes in
aluminum, polyurethane plastic and silicone. Moldsthe base of the candle to accommodate for
made out of aluminum and sheet metals are veryshrinkage. Position the relief holes around the wick
durable and will last for many years.and should be about an inch in depth. Several relief
Step 1: Begin scooping out your EcoSoya Pillar Blendholes may be required throughout this process. Allow
wax into the Melting Pitcher. Allow wax to melt tothe candle to cool completely which could take
185 degrees (Fahrenheit). While your wax is meltingseveral hours, for larger pillars it could take 24 hours.
lay out old newspaper to catch any spills and then layStep 8: Take your leftover soy wax from Step 6
out the pillar mold(s).and re-melt it. Make sure the temperature is 5-10
Step 2: Thread your Eco 12 wick into the wick holedegrees hotter than before. The re-melt should be
of the mold. The wick hole is at the base of thehotter because it aids in adhesion between layers.
mold. Note: Make sure your pillar molds haveOnce your wax is at the appropriate temperature, fill
pre-drilled holes prior to purchasing. If you arethe sinkholes of your candle. Again, do not fill to the
experiencing difficulty threading the wick through thetop of the mold. Simply fill just above the first level
wick hole, simply dip wick into some melt wax andto avoid horizontal seam lines.
roll with fingers to have a pointed end. Secure theStep 9: Allow your pillar candle to completely cool.
end with either a wick screw and then use the greyNow, remove the putty (mold sealer) and the wick
or white putty and place over top wick screw. Makescrew. Your candle should slide right out of mold. If
sure the wick screw is secure but not super tight asyou experience difficulty with it sliding right out, place
this can cause damage to the wick or mold. This areain the freezer for 5 minutes or in the refrigerator for
will turn out to be the top of your finished candle.15 minutes. This will cause the wax to shrink and
Step 3: While keeping the wick as straight as possibleseparate from the mold.
secure with a wick pin or tie around a woodenThe wick attached to the wick bar or wooden
skewer.skewer is the bottom of the candle. Trim the wick
Step 4: Once your wax has completely melted, addon this end using a pair of sharp scissors. The wick
fragrance oil and stir well. I recommend adding yourshould be trimmed flushed with the base of the
fragrance oil first so you can see that each hascandle.
mixed well into the wax.