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Natural soy candles in Melbourne are a treat that everybody benefits from. They are completely natural and nontoxic that make them a great household addition. They come in all fragrances from lavender, apricot, wild rose, vanilla, Pina colada, lemon drop and many more. They last longer than regular candles and are a way better investment than regular candles in Melbourne.
Hand poured soy candles in Melbourne have the disadvantage of price. They are more expensive than paraffin candles and many households in Melbourne may not want to buy them due to this reason. But the better alternative in this situation is to make your very own soy candles. This will be a fun and exciting project, and the best part is you can scent it with any of your favorite fragrances. This will be your very own customized soy candle.
The Ingredients You Need
The ingredients you need to make natural soy candles in Melbourne are one bag of soy wax that weighs ten pounds. You will need large wick stickers, around one hundred pieces roll. You will need one bag of wick bar; a bag will have twelve pieces. You need one bottle of fragrance oil. You can use any scent, for this recipe I am using honey suckle Jasmine. You need one eight inch glass thermometer. You need one small pouring pitcher. You need a bag of six inch pre-tabbed wick. You need an eight ounces jelly jar. You will also need some dye blocks, for this purpose it is going to be yellow. You should be able to purchase them in any store in Melbourne.
How To Make Soy Candles
You must start by melting the soy wax in a double boiler to a temperature of 185F. Then you must add the colored blocks and start stirring. When small specks of solid color chips appear at the bottom of the candles, you must try to add them at a slightly higher temperature. Then you must remove the wax from the heat. Then you must proceed to add the fragrance. Do not add the fragrance while the mixture is on the flame, as the fragrance can evaporate. After adding the fragrance you must stir the mixture well and place it to cool. While the wax is cooling, you have to place the wick sticker on the bottom of the pre-tabbed wick and place it in the center of the jar. When the wax cools to 125F, pour it into the jar. You must place the wick bar with the center peak facing upwards. You must pull the wick and gently press into the opening of the wick bar. You must allow them to cool at room temperature in Melbourne. When you are using the hand poured soy candles in Melbourne, you must trim a quarter inch before lighting.
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