How to make candles with soy wax

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[@lovepink6308]

I just came across your videos the other day and since then I’ve been watching it everyday. Its super informative and I learned a lot already. Thank you very much😁

[@biancaalmedina6610]

Can’t wait to order new containers, these are beautiful! Thanks!

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Bianca Almedina Definitely check Dream Vessels out, they have amazing containers.

[@cs_fl5048]

I have had a jar shatter when the wick slid. I was using all-temp hot glue. I switched to HI-Temp hot glue and that has been good. I'm going to try the Rutland sealer as soon as I get it.

[@tinawicks-jones4640]

Thank you so much for being super informative. Please keep the videos coming..

[@southernsuncandles1434]

OMG I love those containers! I just made an order from them. Thank you! I have never heard of them but they look great! Thank you for your videos I love them !

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Southern Sun Candles That’s awesome, these jars are so nice. I love their new tins as well.

[@clarissavera2240]

Another great video! Those containers are quite cute!

[@annettesmith4784]

Very nice! I love love LOVE the containers they have at dream vessels and I have been looking for something different, I like that they seperate by colors, my company colors are purple and gold so I am going to purchase the tins they have on sale in purple since that is really hard to find in a tin, with shipping they only come to about $20 per dozen which is not too bad, I also watched your video on sealing the tins, so when I get them I will seal them as they suggested, thanks for all your wonderful videos, and good luck with your business ......

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Annette Smith They’re containers are amazing and a much needed addition to the candle space.

[@Bunniebatluv]

I love making homemade candles! & watching homemade candle Viedos

[@anupamarao8799]

I just love to watch your videos. I wish you get the kind of containers you get there , here in India.

[@ladydtektalk]

Thank your for sharing your knowledge. Very informative!

[@sweetsuzanna]

Just a thought- these containers are so beautiful and can be used afterward for other items. With the glue used, it would be impossible to remove the metal tab. With the wick stickers, they hold the wick in place yet can be removed later.

[@michaeljordan49]

Man, thank you for great info. And awesome job about the gasket glue!

[@inkyimpressions]

The jars/containers are quite gorgeous, but YOWZERS..... Pricey little suckers, huh? 😂 I had to go check them out.... They are certainly beautiful, but IMO special occasion type containers! KWIM? But as always, thank you for another awesome video! 😇

[@Crip2Knyght]

Yet another great video and thank you so much for telling us where you get those beautiful containers. I will definitely be purchasing some of them in the near future. Again thank you so much and happy holidays

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Thank you so much!

[@labrujadepirules]

I love your videos, thank you for sharing!!! She is doing great, please let her know ^_^

[@indigoscents]

Great job Jeff!

[@BlackDogDesigns]

Great video and well executed information, tfs❤️

[@user-dt6ol1hz5q]

Hi. Yours videos are great. I wanted to know if it is possible if you can make a video on CLP Labels for running a business. And information of what to do with the safety data sheet for fragrance oils. I want to run my business and want to be on the safest side as possible. there aren't any videos out there who talk about this. I would really appreciate if you could.

[@xValeriexLovex]

What size of HTP wick did you use for your blue container??

[@caroleheidema1564]

Love your video what size wicks did you use for the cotton and wood please.

[@joanobrien4373]

Hi Standley Happy holidays. Your daughter is growing so tall. Just luv your videos. Can u please tell me what is the cotton wick number you used. Thank you for your time.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

joan o'brien Thank you! She’s so big now. I used the HTP104 in this jar.

[@lindaeastment4542]

Hello to the gentleman and young lady in the video tutorial , I have just discovered your candle making channel u posted on u tube on December 16th 2018 I was very impressed with your tutorial you gave a lot of good advice thank you ......I haven't made but want to start to make candles please can u possibly answer 2 questions for me the first one is I want to use a medium sized teacup what size wick should I use.......the second question is can any smelling oils be used or has it got to be special candle oil ......thank you ......Lin in South Wales uk

[@bbyghst]

Hi Linda, you can go to candlescience.com and find which wick is best to use. They have a wick guide that comes in handy. As for the fragrance you can only use fragrance oils specifically for candles. You can find these fragrance oils at Candle Science or Nature's Garden online. Hope this helps

[@kdramalogic]

love all your tips. thank u

[@rollinoutsidetv2892]

Hello Stanley. Do u remember wick wicks you used?

[@eloise4415]

Wow, those are beautiful containers! Great Video! I've been interested in making some soy candles myself. Do you have a video on coconut soy hybrid candlemaking?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Eloise Rose I haven’t tested coconut yet. I would like to get some for testing.

[@robertcortez8139]

Thank you so much , you covered everything!

[@purplecow8705ify]

What size HTP did you use? I'm glad to find videos of Candlemakers using HTPs like me, cuz I can only find people using CD wicks!

[@Gigiethechoublaklady]

Which wooden wicks did you use for these vessels?

[@MrJensmile1999]

Hello Stanley. I hope you and your family are doing well. Do you mind letting me know what HTP number you used for this jar? I have those types of jars. Thank you so much for sharing your education and knowledge to people like myself in the candle making work. I hope you have wonderful day.

[@JELOKARET]

when using the rtv glue, can you still re-use the jar once its done? i usually use the freeze and run hot water on it method to get the little wax off the jar once its done burning. I was just wondering since you said it dries like cement if the wick will come off

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

swiftheart 79 RTV is really hard to remove. It takes sometime for sure if you want to reuse a jar.

[@silasimo]

Great vid! Will you make a video of your favorite candle science FO’s? That would be super helpful for me as I am starting candle making and don’t know what scents to buy

[@inkyimpressions]

Silas Gann Hello there! I am certainly not Jeff, but figured I would chime in and try to suggests few for you. I personally buy fragrance oils from many suppliers. But Candle Science is truly one of those companies that has pretty darn good FO's. You can't go wrong IMO. Some of my favs for Fall/Winter include Hansel & Gretel's House, Christmas Hearth and Blue Spruce! But their Caramelized Pralines and Egyptian Amber are amazing year round fragrances. I do also use H&G House year round as to me it's an all around great bakery fragance and extremely popular! Anyways, HTH! Enjoy your venture... Candle making is lots of fun! 😇

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I will definitely be making a video showing my favorite scents.

[@inkyimpressions]

Standley Handcrafted Yay! I'm also really looking forward to that video! 😇. It would be nice if you made one on each of the suppliers oils that you use! 😊

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

@@inkyimpressions I can definitely go over that too. :)

[@inkyimpressions]

Standley Handcrafted I'll be one of the first to watch them ☺️

[@MarquitaCobb]

Which HTP wick is a good size for this container?

[@bobcaterpillar813]

So I have decided to make my own candles. I am using GW 464 Soy Wax and I am making polycarbonate Tealights. I do not have any fragrances or expensive essential oils. Would the candle still have a scent if I added the cheaper essential oil you can buy from $2 dollar shops? And if it did, would it be better to put more oil in and exactly how much would you use? And what time is the best to add the fragrance to get the strongest smell? One more question. I have heard that you can use herbs and spices (e.g. paprika) to colour your candle but it would be a fainter colour. Could this work instead of the dye blocks or other more expensive colourings or would you not recommend it? Thank you so much for your time

[@urdustoriesforkids3321]

Thank you Mr. Standley, how do you label the jars with rough surfaces like these new jars in this video?

[@d.watkins8302]

Yes would love to know how to label jars with patterned surfaces too??

[@jenyhomestuff]

Awesome!!!👏 thanks

[@patriciajones9819]

Hi Standley would you put labels on those jars?

[@cs_fl5048]

I have the metal bars but they don't always fit the diameter. I then use tongue depressors with a small clothespin on top to hold it snug.

[@tracyblack1723]

Great video ! New subscriber here !

[@okrgmrfrf394]

is the rtv grey one good too

[@stelamedrano570]

Hi.. what size if wood wick did you use for the miraca tins?

[@cindyguerrero3802]

Why do you add fragrance oil around 170/160 with 464 and other videos I seen of yours you add st 110. Can you add fragrance oil at 110 in the 464? Also is vybar additive good to add to 464?

[@waaakeup69]

I'm wondering this as well.

[@danneill]

Hi, do you find the parasoy blend to throw better than the full soy wax when lit? Tried with 444 and its just ok. Thinking to try the IGI 6006. Would love my candles to really fragrance a room...as close as possible to a Bath and Body Works candle would be great 😁

[@BiGSmooth9010]

I thought I remembered hearing you mention another place besides candle science that you said to try their .99cent sample oils. I've tried going back through a couple videos and haven't found where you say. Any idea? And other ideas of high quality scents since it seems to be one of the higher cost items in the production. Thanks and great videos.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Tha H.O.D. Candle Science runs the sale a few times a year and Aztec does it once a month

[@BiGSmooth9010]

Thank you. I thought it might have been Aztec but I've got so much info running through my head right now lol.

[@marisarouillon371]

Stanley Handcrafted How are you? can you lit the candle in the silicone jar? and can you able to use any oil and perfumes oil too? What temperature should I add fragrance oil to my melted wax? What kind of container do we need to use for candle making?

[@Ic3Cold371]

Hey how are you great video. Can you tell what's the name.e of this vessel on dream vessels.

[@claudiarivera7066]

Help please! What’s a perfect wick for a 3:5” wide jar? I work with wood wicks because people like them and in my personal opinion they throw the fragrance stronger and evenly, My customers love them and I do too but I want to work with regular wicks too. Thanks for all the help that you can provide :)

[@s38hyler]

Can you use any glass for a candle or do they need to be heat safe

[@kierstencuskey5547]

What temperature do you add the oil with this specific wax, and what temperature do you pour at?

[@SurajSunar33]

Its been a year and still no reply from standley😧🙄

[@charlenelindsay4450]

Beautiful candles Jeff. Enjoying your tutorials. Iam new to candlemaking, i love those jars! do you know any sites in the UK that sell similiar luxury jars as i tried ordering the ones you were using in the video but it is way to expensive to ship them to the UK.

[@CASATIBA]

What size of cotton wick did you use? You said HTP ??!!!! Was HYP 104 ? Please let me know. Thanks

[@555orchid]

Can you use a hairdryer in place of the heat gun

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Tabitha Prisinzano You can but a heat gun works much better. I used a hair dryer for months.

[@555orchid]

@@StandleyHandcrafted thanks! I found one for 13 bucks on Amazon

[@harrysouthwell5075]

Just subed from uk

[@TheOdorExterminator]

Hi Jeff thanks for the video...s Have you noticed if there is a big difference in scent throw when you use this temperature method vs the low temp method you shared?

[@TheOdorExterminator]

Helllooo

[@bdmdbeka7826]

Do you ever mix fragrance oils to make unique fragrances, or do you just use one fragrance oil straight from the bottle? If you do mix I would love tips on how to learn to do that!

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I mix oils all the time and it is a great way to come up with unique scents. I just start blending until I find a scent I like.

[@karmanko416]

Where do I buy all these materials? Do u have a website or links?

[@rebeccaschultz8171]

Hey there, first thanks for these videos. Second, how long is it supposed to take for this joy wax to get to 200f? I feel like an hour seems like a pretty long time. Am I wrong?

[@donnettaagnew5864]

Hi jeff, I was wondering if you ever used the wax Naturegill C-3?

[@johnreynolds7884]

Review of ziva from dream vessels thx

[@Blazing.Hook.Crochet]

Can you use e6,000 to secure the wick? I have tons of it and would like to use it up lol

[@cs_fl5048]

Rutland makes a clear 500º sealant, but with the warning label on the bottom it won't show anyway. The red RTV is rated to 650º.

[@wintersmeadow4698]

I'm struggling with 464 and getting smooth tops. Even with a heat gun, it solidifies chunky and uneven. How can I fix this?

[@nicole61092]

Can you make a video on how the soy wax candles look after burning it? Also I'm having trouble figuring out how to add frangrance to just one 8oz jar. I've added 1oz of frangrance to one 8oz jar and my candle looked rough and had bubbles at the top.

[@stephenromero3377]

Why don't you like to use eco's? have you tested an eco wick on these? if so, what size 14?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Stephen Romero I haven’t used ECO wicks, I was always told to just steer clear from friends that have worked with them.

[@MarshaABranch]

Hi there. Quick question. How does the RTV affect the ability to recycle the jar? Is there a way to remove the metal once the jar is empty?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Marsha A. Branch It’s really tough to remove.

[@shelbycormane]

Where do you buy wood wicks from?

[@Morgan-oz2px]

I made my first soy candles last week and I’m experiencing a really strong cold throw and zero hot thro. What could be the problem? I’m also seeing tunneling, so could the wick be too small? I’m worried I used too much fragrance oil too, 10% Fraser fir from candle science.

[@daniellemunyalo2464]

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[@justanotherreseller351]

i just watched this video, how do i buy a candle making kit to do the type of candles you show in the video, i do not want to drive all over town to buy the stuff so if i can purchase a nice kit on line i would love that thanks

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Theresa Trompke I have them here standleyhandcrafted.com/products/diy-candle-making-kit

[@mjwoodhouse2]

hi. I have a few questions. I'm currently looking into make all natural vegan candles. no chemicals etc.. 1) can you recommend and fragrances that are vegan? 2) are all fragrances hazardous? 3) can you make a video on the legal side of things? like insurance, SDS (Safety Data Sheet), hazard warnings, etc.. 4) have you ever tried working with coconut wax? 5) can you please do a video with cotton wick vs wooden wick? thank you

[@harikrishnankr9150]

Hey the pouring jar u used is it aluminum ?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Yes it is.

[@harikrishnankr9150]

@@StandleyHandcrafted y we shld use aluminum ? Why can't we use steel ?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

@@harikrishnankr9150 Pouring pitchers come in aluminum or plastic, you could try steel if you wanted.

[@harikrishnankr9150]

@@StandleyHandcrafted I couldn't find aluminum jar in my place . So people are suggesting steel , I seen all of the people use aluminum . thank you for ur information 😀

[@divamakeup7274]

Hi I'm new to candle making and just ordered the Golden 464 I did notice that in your older video you stated to pour the fragrance at around 145 but here you stated around 175. Do you know which temp would yield the best hot scent throw?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Diva Makeup727 Adding the fragrance around 180-170 is the manufacturer and industry standards. I actually prefer to add it much lower, around 120-110 but that is all personal preference and testing.

[@divamakeup7274]

@@StandleyHandcrafted Thank you so much for your response! Have a great day!

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Diva Makeup727 You’re welcome, if you try those lower temps I’d love to hear how it goes.

[@divamakeup7274]

Standley Handcrafted I’ll be in touch! 🤗

[@marchingtonhome]

Hi Stanley What size HTP wick did you use for these jars?

[@felecitybanks5912]

104 htp

[@loreenalabad300]

Which one did you choose

[@hustlehousetraining6955]

What type of clippers are you using?

[@hustlehousetraining6955]

Lol never mind just watched where you told us

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Ashley Hill lol 😆

[@thenerdymillennial]

I love how you break down each step in to detail...it makes it easy for me to understand! Btw can you please link that red cement stuff you used to secure the wicks?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

www.amazon.com/Permatex-81409-High-Temp-Silicone-Gasket/dp/B000HBIB80

[@jeNguyen204]

From start to finish, how long does it take to make candles?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Jen Nguyen It can vary honestly but the wax typically takes 15-20 minutes to melt down, add oil, pour and let cool for an hour to an hour and a half and you’re done. That’s why it’s a good idea to pour as many as you can at one time. You can pour a lot during that time. I poured around 72 the other day in about 4-5 hours.

[@jeNguyen204]

@@StandleyHandcrafted awesome thank you for responding so quickly! Great, informative videos btw!

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Jen Nguyen Thank you, and thank you for watching!

[@peluso_palit]

Oh... Few days ago, my candle get frosting & blooming...😂😂

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Frosting is very common with soy. :D

[@charmekabrown3803]

Where can I find this product?

[@loreenalabad300]

What size wooden wick

[@JasbirKaur-qq4lm]

Can't you use essential oils instead of fragrance oils for candles

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Jasbir Kaur Essential oils can be used but they don’t work as well as fragrance oils do and they’re more expensive. Some essential oils don’t burn well either so you would have to do some research before using certain ones.

[@marwaben1851]

how can you put yr label on this contaners

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

marwa ben You would probably label the bottom of the jar.

[@kaylalachowicz6043]

Why did you add FO at such a high temp?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I went with the standard for this video. I actually like to add my oils much lower but telling someone new to do that might not work well for them. I opted to go for the standard then urge people to test different temperatures.

[@kimwright4377]

Standley Handcrafted I was going to ask the same question. A video you did prior you added FO at 145. I’ve been doing it that way and it’s been working out pretty well. I was hoping it was still a good idea to do so once I seen you adding it at a higher temp in this video.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Kim Wright I personally use a low temp method, I like to add the oil down around 120-115 I kept this video to the standard temps but kind of mentioned adding lower. I have another video showing a test method adding lower. I get much better results adding lower. I have another video coming showing the low temp method

[@kimwright4377]

Standley Handcrafted Thank you very much. I appreciate the feedback. :)

[@JasbirKaur-qq4lm]

Can't you cut the wicks with a pair of scissors

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Jasbir Kaur You can but I’ve never found a pair that work well. The wire clips work really well.

[@cs_fl5048]

I use tiny clothespins on top of my tongue blades rather than tape

[@imanip2726]

have you ever made candles using beeswax ? if so, did you like using it ? if not, why ?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Imani Perkins I haven’t used it yet but I want to test it out soon.

[@0FanMusic]

I go it try.

[@pughaus7968]

flip over that aluminum wick tab, you've got it upside down

[@jhennelmyers9973]

I've been using soy wax and I get perfect tops initially. The issue I'm having is after I burn the candle and the melt pool rehardens, I get an uneven top with a very rugged look. Is this common?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Jhennel Myers This is very common for soy candles. The way they burn can cause this.

[@jhennelmyers9973]

@@StandleyHandcrafted Thank you for your response, I was worried because the store bought soy candle didn't have that effect.

[@minashah9933]

so many adverts, really annoying

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Noted.

[@michaeljordan49]

Man, thank you for great info. And awesome job about the gasket glue!