Easily make your own homemade soy candles using just 2 simple ingredients – soy wax flakes and the essential oil of your choice. Enjoy 50% longer burning with soy candles and fewer toxins in the air.
I have been wanting to make my own candles for so, so long and I finally got up the courage to give it a try. I have no idea why I was so intimidated. It is really a simple process! They make such wonderful gifts for the Holidays.
After doing research, I decided to make soy candles because they burn so much cleaner burning and do not emit carbon dioxide into the air. I also order low smoke Natural Candle Wicks to lessen the chemicals emitted even more. No soot is good!
I also thought I needed a special wax melting pot or something. But all you really need is a microwave and a glass measuring cup. Or you can also create your own double boiler with just a large saucepan and the glass measuring cup to put in it.
I actually set up both ways to test which was easiest. The microwave method is definitely faster but they both work perfectly to melt the soy wax flakes.
After melting the wax, simply add about 10 drops of the essential oil of your choice. We choose peppermint for the Holidays and lavender to relax to. You can blend different oils as well like Cinnamon and Orange or Lemon and Lavender.
Supplies Needed for Soy Candles
Essential oils of your choice
Clothes pins
Large sauce pan (if not using a microwave)
How to Make Soy Candles
Place 1 cup of soy flakes the glass measuring cup and microwave for 30 seconds. Then stir and repeat at 30-second intervals until it is completely melted and in liquid form. Keep adding in flakes as it is melting down. Approx. 7 cups of soy flakes make 4 – 8 oz mason jar candles.
You can use a larger glass measuring cup if you have one as well.
(If you are not using a microwave, place a glass measuring cup in a large saucepan filled halfway with water. Turn the heat on medium and add soy flakes to the measuring cup to melt)
Continue to add more flakes as it will be melting down as you heat it.
For each full cup of melted wax, add 20 drops of the essential oils of your choice.
Dip the end of a wick into the melted wax and place it into the bottom of the mason jar. You can also apply hot glue to the end of the wick and glue it into the mason jar.
Place a clothespin onto the end of the wick so that it holds it in place.
Pour the wax into each mason jar about ¼ of the way full. Let sit for about 5 minutes and then fill the rest of the way up.
Let sit for at least 4 hours before using.
Trim the wick to about 1 inch.
Pat yourself on the back and ENJOY your new candles!!!
Homemade Soy Candles
Equipment
- Clothespins
- Glass Measuring Cup
- Large saucepan (if not using a microwave)
Ingredients
- 7 cups Natural Soy Wax Flakes
- 4 Natural Candle Wicks
- 20 drops Essential oils of your choice
- 4 8 oz mason jars
- 4 Clothespins
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of soy flakes the glass measuring cup and microwave for 30 seconds. Then stir and repeat at 30-second intervals until it is completely melted and in liquid form. Keep adding in flakes as it is melting down.
- Approx. 7 cups of soy flakes make 4 – 8 oz mason jar candles.
- You can use a larger glass measuring cup if you have one as well.
- (If you are not using a microwave, place a glass measuring cup in a large saucepan filled halfway with water. Turn the heat on medium and add soy flakes to the measuring cup to melt)
- Continue to add more flakes as it will be melting down as you heat it.
- For each full cup of melted wax, add 20 drops of the essential oils of your choice.
- Dip the end of a wick into the melted wax and place it into the bottom of the mason jar. You can also apply hot glue to the end of the wick and glue it into the mason jar.
- Place a clothespin onto the end of the wick so that it holds it in place.
- Pour the wax into each mason jar about ¼ of the way full. Let them sit for about 5 minutes and then fill the rest of the way up.
- Let sit for at least 4 hours before using.
- Trim the wick to about 1 inch.
Notes
Nutritional Disclosure
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.
Jenna
Hey! Can’t wait to make these!
Is it 20drop per cup measurement or per mason jar?
Thanks 🙂
Sherri
It is 20 drops per cup measurement. 🙂 You can actually increase the amount of drops to 30-40 drops for a stronger scent if you’d like a little stronger scent.
Rita Joy @ Harbour Breeze Home
These look like so much fun to make! About how many candles of that size would 10 pounds of soy wax flakes make?
Maria
Just want to let you know that I looked at the natural wicks you provided the link for, but it states that the wicks are coated with paraffin.
Kelsi
Hi there,
Where did you purchase those labels? Everytime I search labels it comes up as customizable ones. I’d just like plain labels to write on like you’ve done.
Thanks!