Golden Brands 464 soy wax
1 pound (454 g)
Crafts
Container candles.
Make three soy candles with the exact wax, wick and tin combination in CandleScience’s beginner tutorial.
- Makes
- 3 candles in 8-ounce tins
- Hands-on
- 45 minutes
- Total time
- Several days curing, plus supervised burn testing
- Effort
- Project
GET WHAT YOU NEED
Your shopping list
For 3 candles in 8-ounce tins.
CandleScience candle-safe fragrance oil
1 ounce (28 g) by weight
CandleScience ECO 12 pre-tabbed wicks
3
CandleScience 8-ounce candle tins with lids
3
Wick stickers and warning labels
3 of each
Amounts are what the project uses, not package sizes. Compare quantities and product details before buying.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Dedicated wax pitcher, pot and electric heat source
Creates a double boiler without open flame.
Scale and candle thermometer
Measures wax and fragrance; tracks temperatures.
Wick bars, stirring utensil and scissors
Centers and trims wicks; keep utensils out of food use.
STEP BY STEP
Put it together
Prepare tins
Attach each wick tab at the center with a wick sticker.
Melt
Heat wax in the pitcher set in a pot one-third full of water over medium-low electric heat. Monitor water level and wax temperature.
Add fragrance
At 185°F, remove from heat and stir in fragrance. Cool to 135°F.
Pour
Cool to 135°F. Pour no more than 5 ounces (142 g) of the blend into each tin, keeping at least 1/4 inch headspace. Let surplus wax cool in the pitcher for a future batch. Hold wicks straight with bars; cool overnight.
Finish
Trim wicks to 1/4 inch and add warning labels. Allow several days to cure.
Test
Follow the linked full-life burn-test procedure before gifting. Record flame, soot and container behavior through repeated supervised burns.
Good to know
- Do not substitute drinking glasses, change wick size, or add dried flowers, herbs or glitter.
- Burn on a heat-resistant surface away from drafts, children and pets. Never leave a flame unattended.
- If using a different kit or wax, follow its own matched instructions and temperatures.
- The tin’s 8-ounce name describes container size, not its wax fill weight. This batch leaves a little extra blend.
SAVE THE MAKING
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Finished soy container candle
A ready-to-burn candle with manufacturer care instructions.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- CandleScience: matched soy-candle tutorial — Exact material system, temperatures and cure
- CandleScience: full-life burn testing — Why every formula requires supervised testing
- CandleScience: 8 oz candle tin specifications — Current 5-ounce wax fill weight and exact container dimensions.