| Soy Scented Candles are becoming more and | | | | create an overall aesthetically pleasing candle. |
| more popular as people realize the benefits that | | | | With your scent and color chosen, have a look |
| they bring. They are environmentally friendly, | | | | around your home for items that would make |
| coming from a renewable source (the soybean | | | | good molds. A pretty jam jar or a decorative |
| plant) rather than its rival, the paraffin candle | | | | ceramic flower pot, are just a couple of examples |
| which comes as a by-product from refining | | | | of everyday items that would make great |
| petroleum. They burn a much cleaner flame, | | | | candles. There are a great range of molds also |
| emitting less soot, last longer and are easier to | | | | available on the internet and in hobby stores if |
| clean than paraffin. Combined with a lead free | | | | you'd rather. If you are creating a fruity scented |
| wick and you're on the way to creating the | | | | candle, think about adding some pieces of actual |
| perfect candle. | | | | fruit to the candle, or if you're doing a coffee |
| So with all of the benefits of soy wax, it has | | | | scent, add some coffee beans, although always |
| become a great ingredient to use in candle | | | | remember to double dip any additions to your |
| making. With a little bit of thought and | | | | candle in wax: So before you start, dip that piece |
| experimentation, you can create your own unique | | | | of fruit in the wax and leave to dry before later |
| soy scented candles with wonderful aromas to fill | | | | adding to the candle. Cherries, raspberries, leaves, |
| your home or make them as beautiful presents. | | | | coffee beans are examples of accessories that |
| The basic step-by-step making of soy candles is | | | | will give your candle that extra wow factor. |
| easy. First of all melt about a pound of soy wax | | | | Finally, to make it even more unique, why not |
| (flakes are easier to work with) in a double boiler. | | | | think about a layered candle? My favorite idea at |
| When that is completely melted, remove from | | | | the moment is a season's candle. So, if started in |
| the heat and add about an ounce of your chosen | | | | October, I may want a Pumpkin Pie scent to burn |
| fragrance oil (we'll look further into this aspect in a | | | | initially, moving into my second layer for |
| moment) and stir in well. Then add your dye, | | | | November when I think a nice Short Bread scent |
| again stirring well. Pour the melted wax | | | | would remind me of all the Pie baking, and moving |
| immediately into your prepared molds, with the | | | | into December where a nice Cinnamon scent |
| wick in the center (wicks with the metal disc's | | | | would be Christmas-y. That's just one idea. If it's |
| attached are often the easiest choice) and center | | | | springtime, think about combinations of Floral or |
| the wick by using a pencil. Once the wax is set | | | | Fresh Linen scents. A Chocolate scented candle in |
| and hardened, remove from the mould (if | | | | an egg mold would be perfect for Easter. Be |
| necessary), trim the wick and enjoy! Remember | | | | creative and have fun with the process. |
| during the whole process to never leave the wax | | | | Layered candles are easy to prepare. Divide your |
| unattended while it is over the heat. | | | | wax into three and begin by melting a third of the |
| The fun part is creating your unique scent and | | | | wax and adding the scent and color that you |
| style. Search the web for great deals on | | | | would want at the bottom of the candle (or top |
| fragrance oils or if you've got a good hobby store | | | | depending on what type of mould you are using). |
| near you, they should hold a big enough selection. | | | | Allow this to set until there is a film on the wax. |
| Why not think about a combination of | | | | Then prepare your next one third of wax, |
| complementary scents such as Apple Pie and | | | | choosing your scent and color carefully, pour this |
| Cinnamon? Enjoy experimenting and create | | | | into your mold and then repeat this step with the |
| exactly what you are looking for although it may | | | | final amount of wax. |
| take a few goes to get this perfected. If you | | | | With a bit of creativity, you will truly be able to |
| prefer a stronger scent, simply add more | | | | create soy scented candles that are sweet (or |
| fragrance. Then think about the color that you | | | | whatever your favorite scent type is) and |
| want the candle to be. If your scent is chocolate, | | | | definitely unique. |
| you may want to add a brown dye color to | | | | |