| 3 x 3 Round Pillar Soy Candle -DYE FREE | | | | Step 5: Allow wax to cool to around 140-145 degrees |
| Materials Needed: | | | | (Fahrenheit). While your pillar wax is cooling this would |
| EcoSoya Pillar Blend | | | | be a good time to spray a thin layer of mold release |
| Thermometer | | | | inside your mold(s). A silicone or Pam spraying is |
| 3 x3 Aluminum Round Mold | | | | suitable. This helps to aid in the release of the finished |
| Mold Release | | | | pillar candle. Mold release spray is highly recommended |
| Eco Wick 12 | | | | for new molds. |
| Wick Bar or Clothesline Clips | | | | Step 6: With the pillar wax now at the proper pouring |
| 1 to 1.5 oz. Fragrance Oil | | | | temperature (140-145 degrees), fill your pillar mold(s) |
| Polyurethane Plastic Spoon | | | | ½ inch from top of mold. Save some wax to do a |
| Timer | | | | re-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. Molds | | | | the base of the candle to accommodate for |
| made out of aluminum and sheet metals are very | | | | shrinkage. 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 Blend | | | | holes may be required throughout this process. Allow |
| wax into the Melting Pitcher. Allow wax to melt to | | | | the candle to cool completely which could take |
| 185 degrees (Fahrenheit). While your wax is melting | | | | several hours, for larger pillars it could take 24 hours. |
| lay out old newspaper to catch any spills and then lay | | | | Step 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 hole | | | | degrees hotter than before. The re-melt should be |
| of the mold. The wick hole is at the base of the | | | | hotter because it aids in adhesion between layers. |
| mold. Note: Make sure your pillar molds have | | | | Once your wax is at the appropriate temperature, fill |
| pre-drilled holes prior to purchasing. If you are | | | | the sinkholes of your candle. Again, do not fill to the |
| experiencing difficulty threading the wick through the | | | | top of the mold. Simply fill just above the first level |
| wick hole, simply dip wick into some melt wax and | | | | to avoid horizontal seam lines. |
| roll with fingers to have a pointed end. Secure the | | | | Step 9: Allow your pillar candle to completely cool. |
| end with either a wick screw and then use the grey | | | | Now, remove the putty (mold sealer) and the wick |
| or white putty and place over top wick screw. Make | | | | screw. Your candle should slide right out of mold. If |
| sure the wick screw is secure but not super tight as | | | | you experience difficulty with it sliding right out, place |
| this can cause damage to the wick or mold. This area | | | | in 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 possible | | | | separate from the mold. |
| secure with a wick pin or tie around a wooden | | | | The 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, add | | | | on this end using a pair of sharp scissors. The wick |
| fragrance oil and stir well. I recommend adding your | | | | should be trimmed flushed with the base of the |
| fragrance oil first so you can see that each has | | | | candle. |
| mixed well into the wax. | | | | |