Making Soy Candles
In this article, I will explain the many benefits of making candles with soy wax and provide several tips on getting started making soy candles.
Candle making is quite a popular hobby. Although candles are most often made from paraffin or beeswax, making soy candles has become quite trendy.
Today’s Eco-Friendly Hobbyist is Making Soy Candles
Paraffin wax is cheap, but because it is a petroleum derivative, it leaves a carbon footprint. Beeswax, on the other hand, is natural and eco-friendly, and it smells almost heavenly. The only downside to beeswax is that it can be pretty expensive.
A cheap, environment friendly alternative to paraffin and beeswax is soy candles. They are made with 100% natural soy wax, so they have a nice natural scent, even without fragrance additives. Soy candle making experts can also mix the soy in various ways to create different scents…and make the scents fainter or stronger.
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Some soy candles are made with wicks, some are not. Those with wicks are used just like regular candles and those without are used with electric candle warmers. The electric version produces no flame making it safer than wicked candles. Flameless candles are ideal for dorms, offices, and everywhere else where there is a chance of something catching fire from the candle’s flame. Actually, burning candles has been banned in many apartments and offices for this reason, but flameless candles are usually permitted.
Many candle makers who have tried soy candle making are quite pleased. Aside from the nice, natural smell of the wax, soy wax also has a very smooth and glossy texture. Additives that are usually added to paraffin and beeswax for hardness and gloss are normally not necessary with soy wax.
Soy wax also costs a lot less than other natural waxes. And there is no need to buy additives or scents. Soy wax melts at lower temperatures…further reducing production costs. Soy wax is ideal for people who want to get into candle making but are on a tight budget. Commercial candle makers like soy wax because of higher profit margins.
If you want to learn candle making, why not start with making soy candles? You can get a soy candle kit online for around $20. The kit should include jars and lids, and enough supplies to make about five candles.
The aroma of a burning candle is something to be enjoyed, but many people find the smoke annoying. This is particularly true with people who have respiratory problems or allergies. They are often not able to take pleasure in using candles. But with soy wax, this can change. Since soy wax is all natural, it doesn’t give off smoke or irritants.
Making soy candles is a fun craft that can be enjoyed as a hobby and also as a business. Soy wax may not be as popular as paraffin or beeswax, but it works just as well. Why not give it a try so that you can appreciate its affordability and eco-friendliness? Although not available in most craft stores, you can purchase soy wax online with a few clicks of your mouse.
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