Homemade Aromatherapy Soy Candles

Are you ready to graduate to the next level of candle making?  If you have mastered the paraffin wax candles, you will be ready for homemade aromatherapy soy candles.  Soy wax is an all natural, vegetable wax that is better for our home environment, burning cleaner and longer than the petroleum based paraffin candles.  Made from the soybean, this is becoming a very popular wax.

You should already have the right equipment from making the paraffin candles.  The process is almost identical, except the temperature of the molten wax.  Here is an overview of the easy instructions for making beautiful aromatherapy soy candles.

First, decide on the type of candle you want to make so that you can calculate the amount of soy wax flakes you will need.  For example, if you were going to make votive candles, each one requiring 2 oz. of wax, a pound could make 8 candles.  Prepare your candle molds, making sure they are clean and dry.

Next you melt the soy wax using the double boiler system. Stir the wax while it melts.  At this point, you will want to add your color, a candle dye, stirring the wax with a wire whisk or a chop stick until evenly distributed.  Remove from the double boiler to let it cool.

Now you are ready to add your fragrance.  If you are using the pound of wax, you would want to add one and a half ounces of essential oils for your fragrance.  Let it cool to 125°F – stirring the fragrance for at least 2 minutes to fully bond to the wax.

Warm your votive molds in a warm oven, around 100°F, to prepare them for the wax.  Slowly lower the wax temperature to 115°F.  When the wax is ready, use your pot pour to hand pour each mold to within ½ inch from the top.  Pour slowly and evenly, avoiding bubbles.

It’s time to place the wick.  Slowly lower the wick to the bottom of the mold, keeping the wick straight and centered.  Leave the candle to completely cool, about 5 to 6 hours.  Gently tug on the wick and the candle should come out easily from its mold.

Here is one last thought; a special note about aromatherapy soy candles.  Experiment with different essential oils until you find one that you really like.  Different fragrances have different effects on us.

Consider using a combination of essential oils to:

  • Cool and refresh, especially in hot weather, use spearmint, peppermint or palmarosa
  • Relax, reduce stress, use lavender, rosewood or rose geranium
  • Woodsy smell, use Rosewood, Cedarwood or Ylang Ylang
  • Soft, Sensual mood, use Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang and Veltiver

There are over 100 essential oils.  Finding the fragrances that you enjoy can make your aromatherapy soy candles truly elegant and delightful.