How to Make a Stacked Candle Using Soy Wax
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Stacked Soy Candle--This is a fun project if you don't want to use candle molds.
What you will need-
3 pounds Votive Soy Wax- Pillar Extreme BW921 works excellent for this project.
Double Boiler System/Presto Kitchen Kettle
cocktail straws/toothpick/something small and thin
6-9 different sized cookie cutters.
Candy Thermometer
3 -Candle Dyes
Jelly Roll Pan
cocktail straws/toothpick/something small
Pour Pot
Scale
Ladle
Wick with tab
Candle Scent (optional)
First prepare your work space. Cover your work area with parchment paper or butcher paper. (Do not use waxed paper or newspaper as the wax or print will transfer to your counter).
1) Heat your soy wax to manufacturer's instructions. About 180-190 for Pillar Extreme BW921
2) Ladle about 4oz of soy wax into pour pot and add first color. If adding scent do so at this time. Stir (swirl) for two minutes and pour/drizzle curvy lines onto jelly roll tray.
3) Working quickly and repeat step #2 with second color.
4) Again working quickly, ladle 1 pound of votive soy wax into pour pot, add dye and scent (optional), stir for 2 minutes and cover previous colors in pan. What you see may look something like this on the top at this point. (This will actually be the bottom of your pieces)
7) When wax holds shape, use straw or toothpick to make holes in the middle of the piece. Or leave in wax while cooling and remove later.
8) Let fully cool
9) When cool, carefully wax pieces from tray. Remove straw pieces if still in wax. Using wick start with largest wax piece and string all cut out wax pieces through holes.
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| Make a Stacked Candle |
What you will need-
3 pounds Votive Soy Wax- Pillar Extreme BW921 works excellent for this project.
Double Boiler System/Presto Kitchen Kettle
cocktail straws/toothpick/something small and thin
6-9 different sized cookie cutters.
Candy Thermometer
3 -Candle Dyes
Jelly Roll Pan
cocktail straws/toothpick/something small
Pour Pot
Scale
Ladle
Wick with tab
Candle Scent (optional)
First prepare your work space. Cover your work area with parchment paper or butcher paper. (Do not use waxed paper or newspaper as the wax or print will transfer to your counter).
1) Heat your soy wax to manufacturer's instructions. About 180-190 for Pillar Extreme BW921
2) Ladle about 4oz of soy wax into pour pot and add first color. If adding scent do so at this time. Stir (swirl) for two minutes and pour/drizzle curvy lines onto jelly roll tray.
3) Working quickly and repeat step #2 with second color.
4) Again working quickly, ladle 1 pound of votive soy wax into pour pot, add dye and scent (optional), stir for 2 minutes and cover previous colors in pan. What you see may look something like this on the top at this point. (This will actually be the bottom of your pieces)
5) Place cookie cutters into wax in pan and press down when wax feels like cake.
6) When wax is firm enough to hold a straw place in center of each cookie cutter to hold wick placement. See above.
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Let your wax cool. You can see the wax freezing. This is too soon.
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7) When wax holds shape, use straw or toothpick to make holes in the middle of the piece. Or leave in wax while cooling and remove later.
8) Let fully cool
9) When cool, carefully wax pieces from tray. Remove straw pieces if still in wax. Using wick start with largest wax piece and string all cut out wax pieces through holes.
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Putting all of the wax pieces together
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10) Light your candle on a plate with a rim and enjoy!
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