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Materials
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Equipment
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AstorLite OK10177 (now IGI 1325A) Candle Wax |
Double Boiler |
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Votive Containers for Candles |
Thermometer
for Candle Making |
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Fragrance Oil/Scent |
Pouring Pot |
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Liquid Dye |
Scale |
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Wick or Wicks |
Oven |
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Weigh Wax: |
- Weigh the amount of AstorLite OK10177 (now IGI 1325A) candle wax needed for your project.
- You will need to determine how much wax your Votive
Containers will hold.
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Melt Wax: |
- Heat AstorLite OK10177 (now IGI 1325A) candle wax to between 175°F-185°F using a double-boiler system.
- Use a
candle thermometer to check temperature.
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Pre-Heat: |
- Pre-Heat
Votive Containers in oven at
140°F or at lowest setting.
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Add Scent: |
- Add up to 4 - 6% fragrance by melted wax weight not to
exceed 1 ounce of scent to 1 pound of wax..
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Add Dye: |
- Add dye until desired color is achieved.
- You can test color by dropping a few drops of wax onto a piece of white paper.
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Stir well: |
- Stir thoroughly to incorporate scent and dye.
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Pour Wax: |
- Lower the pouring temperature to between 145°F - 170°F.
- Pour
into
Votive Containers that have been preheated to between 130°F - 140°F. This
allows for better side adhesion.
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Insert Wick: |
- Once the candle wax has solidified about ¼ inch at bottom place the appropriate wick in the
your Votive Containers.
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Cooling: |
- Allow to cool as slowly as possible.
- Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to accelerate the cooling process.
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Re-pour: |
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Trim Wick: |
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When the candle has completely cooled trim wick.
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Never melt wax on a gas
stove, it has a Flash Point & is Flammable.
Never leave wax
unattended. |
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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! |
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