- Melt 7 oz. of container-candle wax inside a double boiler filled with water. NEVER place the pot of wax directly on flame.
- Remove pot from the boiler after wax has reached approximate temperature of 165 degrees and has completely melted. Pour the wax into a small metal or heat-safe glass pitcher that would allow for easy pouring later.
- Now, it’s time to add color. Put less than one drop of desired liquid color dye on the tip of a wooden skewer and stir color thoroughly into the melted wax.
- Next, add your desired fragrance oil. Pour between 1/3 oz. to ¾ oz. of fragrance oil into the colored and melted wax. In general, ½ to 1 ½ oz. of Abbey & Sullivan fragrance oil can nicely scent one pound of melted wax. If too much oil is used, the candle may sweat.
- Attach one or two Zinc-Core wire or other suitable wicks to an empty 8 oz. Tureen or other glass jar. The number of wicks required depends on the diameter of the jar.
- Carefully, pour the melted, colored and scented wax mixture from the pitcher into the 8 oz. glass jar while ensuring that the wick(s) remain straight.
- For best results, allow the wax to cool for at least four to eight hours or longer at room temperature. Once the candle has cooled, use a heat gun on low power to fix any uneven spots on surface. Enjoy your hand-made candle experience.
* Note: Due to varying compositions of fragrances, waxes, soaps, and color dyes, we highly recommend that you test a small batch and make adjustments for compatibility, scent-throw, color and other desired results.
