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I'm trying something different this time. In the past I have made Beeswax Candles, which I particularly like as there are benefits, which by far exceed petroleum candles. I may at some time make some more as I have 2 left from last year. The trouble I have with them is that they do not burn evenly and tunnel.
So today I am making soy candles. We had purchased two from the farmstand lasts year, I lit only one at Christmas, it burned for 15 hours. It was in a 4 oz mason jar. Burned clear down to the glass, no waste.
I have purchased the same jars, & have ordered a wax melting pot. Having the right tool for the job may be the ticket. I ordered 2 scents, and 1 colorant from a local shop.
The candle kit, came with the hot plate, 5# of soy wax flakes, a stainless steel melting container, metal spoon, wicks and center holders.
Here are two of them cooling. I made 8oz of wax at a time. Enough for 8 4oz candles. I made 4 of them scented with Victorian Pine which is really nice, 2 with Rose & Peony, and 2 with Salt Spray. I'll post a picture when they are all set and done. The colorant is liquid and one drop will work fine, so it should last me a while.
It smells rather nice in the house, there is a breeze today and it is wafting about with the scents of the candles. I've plenty more wax yet. For another day. I made a rather mess, some tidy up todo I suppose. It's always more fun taking everything out and setting it up, rather like Christmas.
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To those of you who follow along here, and live where her Majesty the Queen was your Monarch, I offer my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was a wonderful, classy lady. Old school, they don't make them like anymore. I think that she broke the mold. She led by example, and was delightful.
~Faith~
I'm curious about soy candles. I have both bees wax and also cheap (?) candles that I don't think are soy. I find that many candles do burn down in a 'tunnel' and it seems like such a waste. If the candle was a particularly nice scent I chop the leftover wax and use it in one of my many wax warmers. The part of the house that has electric heat ( as opposed to forced air furnace) gets smelling stale so I use the scented wax to counteract that.
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