How to Find Out How Much Candle Wax Your Container Will Hold - Candle Making Tips

[@TStockton4]

If you fill you container to the fill line with water and record the weight of the water, just multiply that weight by .86. 86 represents the specific gravity as compared to water which is 1.0. If you water weight was 14 Oz. you multiply 14X.86 and you will get your total wax equivalent which is 12.04 Oz. This will work for grams as well. To figure out your FO weight divide your FO % by the wax weight. if you wanted 8% fragrance load the number would look like this 1.08. 12.04/1.08 =11.15. this is your wax weight you will use for your candle. Now take your adjusted wax weight subtract from your total wax weight to give you your FO weight. 12.04 Oz-11.15 Oz=.89 Oz. This way you don't have to clean up a container after. Just another method of doing this. I made a spread sheet that makes it very easy that will do all of this math for you.

[@SLRoth]

Would you mind sharing your spreadsheet?

[@xSunsterx]

I 100% copy and pasted this so that I can make a spreadsheet as well! Thank you!!

[@AnalyticalReckoner]

I also use these formula. Works so far.

[@carriecolarusso6137]

Why is 8% presented as 1.08?

[@jaymillaur_]

​@@carriecolarusso6137his maths is wrong. 8% is 0.08

[@imasahm]

Would like to add, for all the confusion in the comments I've read below on how a 16 oz jar can only hold 12-13 oz melted wax, but 16 oz of water. Water is denser than wax by 14%. So you have to subtract out the extra 14% water weight when figuring how much wax your container will hold. You will also need to figure in your fragrance oil weight and/or your dye, if using dye. I've posted a couple of different comments below showing how to determine your wax weight and fragrance oil weight in any container. Hope this helps. There are so many variables to candle-making that it would take Hannah forever to try to get it all on here. One thing in beginner candle-making is test, test, test, keep notes, standardize your candle-making system.

[@SLRoth]

I was looking for your other comments and didn't see them.

[@johnwatts8921]

I'm using a 16 oz. Jar how mush wax can I use?

[@patriciadavis229]

I’m so confused. My container holds 8 liquid cups = 64 Fl oz x 0.14= 8.96 oz of wax???? Help

[@meganrichards1360]

Do you have to account for FO weight too? And subtract from your wax weight? If you’re looking for a specific fragrance load?

[@antoniodidiano]

So when I’m buying a candle and it says 12oz does that mean that’s the wax or the volume of the jar

[@MarshaABranch]

Hello Hannah. Can you please share where you purchased your scale?

[@FunTimeWithAaliyah]

Do you have a link or the name to the how much fragrance and wax to use for a certain amount of candles?

[@ashleygrooms4895]

So would this be considered a 12 oz candle and not a 16oz candle?

[@vinylgirlromine6106]

Nope it will be less becuase the volume of water

[@millcitymercantile]

This video was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@ProCandleSupply]

So glad! Thanks!

[@CarlosPerez-vl3vi]

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[@user-angelicaddlos]

This was great, thanks, been searching for "candle making 101 soy" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my neighbour got amazing results with it.

[@aradvi2143]

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[@adriananava5378]

Winner of a video, I have been researching "what temperature should wax be for candle making?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Panlijah Inconceivable Position - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is a great exclusive guide for discovering how to become a candle making master and turn a profit without the headache. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my buddy got amazing results with it.

[@WhiteWolf-ni4yr]

Why is the 16oz tin different than the 16 oz mason jar? One holds 10 and the other 12oz.

[@bohemianhippee]

Thank you so much. The visuals really helped me.

[@John-xn6sn]

Hi Hannah, such a great video but I do have a suggestion. You let us know that we need to measure our wax to see how much our containers will hold. However, you have a separate video with how to measure the amount of fragrance oils. Can you do a video combining the two? So, we can see how you incorporate lets say 10% fragrance oils to 16oz of wax? Thank you again for all of your content as this is really helpful for people like myself.

[@rashadlogan77]

So would you sell that as a 16oz candle or a 12oz candle?

[@pureguardn320]

If I'm correct, I believe you would sell it as a 12oz candle because the 12oz comes from the melted wax which is the candle. The candle is not the jar, it's what's in the jar, which is the wax. The 16oz is the mason jar itself, but you're not selling only the jar, you're selling the candle which you happened to put in the jar (Hence why she set the scale to 0.0oz). Hope that helped 😅!

[@Vinegarissweet]

@@pureguardn320 you are correct. You would sale it as 12oz candle.

[@kathleenbabeu5742]

Hi, when determining fragrance load, is it figured on the melted wax volume or the pre-melted weight?

[@lfino100]

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[@cherissethomas6861]

Both melted and pre-melted weigh the same

[@darisalejuez9035]

Good day I still need help on how u calculate that so I can do it for all my jars

[@Belovedthelioness]

Super helpful. My candles kept coming out with no fragrance and I was wondering what was happening.

[@ProCandleSupply]

So glad I could help=)

[@MichaelJohnson-ux7pe]

Is there some sort of spec sheet that indicates how much wax for each size of container? I'm just starting off in candle making. Thanks

[@marbelz.p6018]

This was great, thanks, I been tryin to find out about "how to scent soy wax candles" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my m8 got amazing results with it.

[@samii65]

Does this convert to grams, and what about the weight of fragrance and dyes?

[@haritashah5062]

hi, 2inch deep, 6inch round plate, 80 units, how much of soy wax would be needed?

[@cepaw6975]

Thank you for sharing this information because I was a little confused and your demonstration helped a lot! I was also measuring my fragrance oils instead of weighing on the scale.

[@ProCandleSupply]

so glad it helped!

[@raygames8712]

Many thanks, I have been researching "how to make liquid candles" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Peyaniel Psychological Predominance - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is an awesome one off guide for discovering the trick to be a candle maker for profit without the hard work. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my buddy got great success with it.

[@Martial-Mat]

So you are saying that ounces and fluid ounces are not the same? :-/ This would have been more useful if you had offered a method to calculate the WEIGHT of wax to fill a given vessel so we don't first have to melt the wax and do a pour test. It SEEMS that you are saying multiply the volume by .75 to get the wax weight.

[@benross2743]

Mat, I agree with you. That's what I've been searching for too.

[@Vanett77]

Omg yes, I came looking for this comment! Why isnt anyone showing how to weigh out a specific amount BEFORE melting? Why isn't there a generic chart for stuff like this, it's really basic info in my opinion

[@aswaldcastillo2446]

Many thanks, I've been looking for "how to make a soy wax candle" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my friend got excellent success with it.

[@klove4867]

@@Vanett77 any luck on finding/figuring out a formula?

[@Vanett77]

@@klove4867 you know what, I actually figured out on my own. Idk how it works but it's been working lol. So what I usually do is put water in whatever vessel I plan to use and weigh it using grams and then subtract 10 and the total lets me know how many grams of oil/wax combined I need. Then I use my candle calculator app to determine the oil to wax ratio

[@musiciangal02453]

I'm struggling to figure out how to calculate how much wax I need for 3 candles. My aunt got me three 5.5 oz candle containers and my biggest confusion has been determining how much wax I need for them. First time I made candles with 6 oz containers I bought, I ended up not melting enough wax and I don't want to screw that part up again or even worse, melt too much wax and waste it.

[@jseek2512]

So 16oz jar would I weigh out 12 ounces of wax to fill the jar or weigh out less?

[@soozkoozhooz5902]

You absolutely made sense of why I am getting too much pouring wax for my vessel. THANK YOU!

[@audreymayes8483]

Where did u purchase ur scale? If u don’t minding sharing the brand name?

[@WomanUnfiltered]

I'm really just starting to learn to make my own candles, using essential oils for scent. How do you figure out how much dry wax to melt to get the liquid amount you need? Say im making four liquid 8oz candles, leaving room at the top to burn properly. If i understand correctly 32oz of soy flakes will not be sufficient.

[@ProCandleSupply]

Melted wax will have the same weight as solid wax. I would melt some wax then place a jar on a scale-tare the scale to zero-then fill the jar to my desired fill level. Now I know how much wax by weight my candle needs and multiply it by the number of candles I'm going to make to get total oz of wax by weight needed to make x amount of candles. Using volume and liquid measuring as a candle-making method will be extremely confusing and problematic because of differing densities. We only make candles by weight, never by volume or liquid measuring cups/devices.

[@WomanUnfiltered]

@ProCandleSupply Thank you. That makes sense & helps a lot.

[@Melaninbeauty88]

How to determine how much fragrance oil to use?

[@kaykayw22]

How much oz of wax do I used to make 3 8oz jars

[@DennisSanders-xb6gl]

Good afternoon my name is Dennis Sanders and I have my own business. I want to start selling. candles in my store I’m a buy a package. What should I do first

[@rachelneale8658]

My candle jar holds more wax thou 9oz holds 12oz of wax I'm I don't something wrong?

[@wsalmeron84]

Do you have to weigh every candle you make?

[@Martial-Mat]

Depends upon whether you mind waste. I pour to a more or less even height, and I know how many candles I can make filled to that volume, so I don't weigh each individual candle, but I do weigh the overall amount of wax.

[@mattie2u395]

I have to melt wax first?

[@tajmahlove7187]

Thank u for this video I want to learn how to make candles

[@wesscott5844]

Thank you

[@shunwilliams6180]

Very helpful thank you for sharing 🌹♥️🌹

[@ProCandleSupply]

You are so welcome :)

[@complexcitiesskylines]

Wax is lighter than water. Approx 85% wax to 100% water weight?

[@winszebubble5820]

Ok. So it is 75% of the liquid volume of the container.

[@peglawson1036]

Yes, thanks, that’s what I wanted to know! 😁

[@casewhite5048]

a video I thought no one would ever need to make

[@calebcampbell5275]

This is so helpful thank you

[@ProCandleSupply]

You're so welcome!

[@reshanakhan5910]

Can I also test it with water?

[@ProCandleSupply]

No - water is not the same it will not be accurate.

[@dorgana68]

Yes but it would be good to weigh it in solid state first. Weighing it in liquid is backwards.

[@quengarner9769]

Great video

[@tonyrodriguez6554]

It was very helpful.

[@ProCandleSupply]

Thank you!

[@jhoncanole2979]

Winner of a video, I have been researching "how much wax to make a pillar candle" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my buddy got amazing success with it.

[@simeonking2910]

Whoo!!! this helps!

[@emmanunez4352]

Great Advice !

[@teresa28ist]

So helpful thank you

[@Anastacia030]

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[@cindysantiago1326]

This is exactly how I determined my wax weight per container

[@mariebk1]

So 10 oz. hold 12 oz. 8 oz. hold 10 oz. 16 oz. hold 12 oz. nhgr36v££>3{¥

[@lisac150]

So figure out how much wax it holds by just melting wax and pouring it in to see where you’d like to fill it to? That’s not really helpful.

[@ProudEve1]

Not helpful.

[@mjrest]

Your product is always sold out

[@Royaltylivingllc]

So do you sell it as a 12oz or a 16oz candles?

[@CallistoRex]

You sell it as a 12 oz candle