~ Melt the wax and allow to heat to no hotter than 175.
~ Add dye and stir well until dye is fully dissolved.
~ Add fragrance around 175*
~ Stir well to blend fragrance oil, and allow wax to cool further to approximately 100 degrees (when the wax thickens to a slushy stage), and pour into jars.

In our experiments, we've found that pouring at this cool of a temperature creates a pretty smooth creamy appearance on the sides as well as the tops. Occasional flaking or crusting may appear on tops, but can be easliy touched up with a heat gun if desired. Or you can try setting them in a warm oven to smooth out, or repour a thin finishing layer on top.

* For votives or tarts, we recommend using our silicon mold
release spray. Add approx. 5 tbsp Stearic Acid per pound to harden and aid in mold release. It may also be necessary to place candles
in the freezer for a few minutes to help release from molds.

** It is not a good idea to pour any type of wax down your drain! We recommend pouring any leftover wax into a rubbermaid container for future use, and wiping out your pouring pot with paper towel to remove as much excess as possible before washing in the sink.

Wicking:
Soy waxes require larger wicks than the straight paraffin waxes our wick charts are mostly based on. Any type of wick except zinc will work, but most people prefer cotton wicks such as Eco, CD, LX, HTP, Performa, RRD. We recommend buying wick sampler packs to experiment, as testing will be necessary to determine the right wick for each application. Different fragrance and dye combinations may require different sizes in wicks, so test burning is very important! *The CD 12 and Eco 8 seem to work best for most people in a standard 8 oz jelly jar as a starting point for testing.

~ Fragrance:
Most fragrances work well in this wax but as with any natural wax, some will perform better than others. Sampling and testing is the best way to determine which scents work best.

Dyes:
For Best results, Dye Chips, Dye Blocks, Dye Flakes or Powder Dyes are recommended for soy candles. Soy wax is white and opaque, more dye is needed in soy waxes to achieve a true color. Powder dyes will allow a true black or red candle in soy where as other dyes will not. If bold or dark colors are required, powder dyes will work best.
**Liquid Dyes contain solvents that can increase frosting and thus are not recommended for use in soy wax..