Instructions for Making Chunk Candles with AstorLite M38 (now IGI 1302B)

• Weigh the amount of M38 candle wax needed for your project.
• Please note:
  • To make chunks you can use a left over candle or tart, just cut them into small pieces and make sure you have enough to fill your mold or you can make them from scratch. 
  • If you make them from scratch you will need two batches of wax for this project.  One for the chunks and one for the over-pour.
• Consult our Molds for Pillar Candles page to see how much wax each of our molds will hold.

• Heat M38 candle wax to between 140°F-160°F using a double-boiler system.
• Use a candle thermometer to check temperature.

• Add up to 4-6% fragrance by melted wax weight not to exceed 1 ounce of scent to 1 pound of wax.

• Add dye until desired color is achieved.
• You can test color by dropping a few drops of wax onto a piece of white paper.

• Stir thoroughly to incorporate scent and dye.

• To make your own chunks from scratch pour melted, colored candle wax into a baking sheet.
• Once it has started to cool using a knife cut into small chunks.
• Once the wax has cooled completely remove the chunks from the pan. 
• You can make a variety of colored chunks or just one color.  Be creative!.

• While wax is melting set up molds by inserting appropriate size wick pins into clean molds.

• Fill the mold with the cooled chunks.

• When you are heating your wax for your over-pour keep this in mind.
  • If you want your chunks to bleed through increase the temperature you pour your wax.
  • To get bubbles and texture on the surface lower the temperature of the wax when you pour.
• Heat M38 candle wax to between 140°F-160°F using a double-boiler system.
• Use a candle thermometer to check temperature.

• Add up to 4-6% fragrance by melted wax weight not to exceed 1 ounce of scent to 1 pound of wax.

• Add dye until desired color is achieved.
• You can test color by dropping a few drops of wax onto a piece of white paper.
• For this method it is best not to add dye to over-pour. This allows you chunks to be visible.
• If you choose to add dye make over-pour a very light color to allow chunks to be visible.

• Stir thoroughly to incorporate scent and dye into Over-pour.

• Pour your wax over the chunks.

• Allow to cool as slowly as possible.
• Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to accelerate the cooling process.

• Once the first pour has completely cooled, remove the candles with wick pins from the molds to make sure it releases.
• Return candles with wick pins to the mold and top off the candles as needed.

• After the 2nd pour has completely cooled the candles are ready to be wicked.
• Remove candles from your mold and remove wick pins.
• Consult our Molds page for recommended wick size for each of our molds.
• Insert appropriate wick for your candles. 
• Trim wicks as needed.

Never melt wax on a gas stove, it has a Flash Point & is Flammable.
Never leave wax unattended.

Note:  Tri-State Candlemaking Supplies shall not be held responsible for products created by you from our supplies.  You alone are responsible for product.

We strongly recommend thorough recipe testing!