How to Make Soy Wax Candles - Tips and Tricks from an Expert Candlemaker | Bramble Berry

The ultimate step-by-step guide to make beautiful soy wax candles at home! Expert candlemaker London shares her secrets to creating high-quality, fragrant candles that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, this tutorial has everything you need to know to get started.
London shares her knowledge for a choosing a wick, adding fragrance, what temperatures work best, and what tools you need. London also goes over how to troubleshoot problems you may experience with your candles. With her tips, you'll be a candle making expert in no time!
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London of Particle Goods is a seasoned candle maker with years of experience in crafting exquisite soy wax candles. Particle Goods sells candles and more across the country!
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🕯 Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:30 - Why Soy Wax?
Soy wax isn't just any wax - it's a game-changer. Discover why soy wax is the preferred choice for eco-conscious candle enthusiasts, boasting clean-burning properties and a sustainable pedigree.
00:02:20 - Choosing Your Container
00:03:50 - Choosing Your Wick
Learn the ins and outs of selecting the perfect wick and container for your soy candles. From cotton wicks to wooden wicks, we'll help you find the ideal match for your desired burn time and aesthetic.
00:07:35 - Melting Soy Wax
Step into our candle-making kitchen and discover the secrets to melting soy wax like a true artisan. From double boilers to microwave methods, we'll explore various techniques to achieve the perfect melt for your candles.
00:10:50 - Adding Fragrance
Elevate your candle-making game with our expert tips for adding fragrance oil. Explore a world of tantalizing scents and learn how to achieve the perfect scent throw for a truly immersive sensory experience.
00:17:55 - Wicking Your Container
Master the art of wicking your containers like a pro! We'll guide you through the process of ensuring your wick is centered and secure for an even burn every time.
00:22:20 - Pouring Your Candles
Ready, set, pour! Learn the art of pouring soy wax candles with precision and finesse. Master the pour temperature to create candles that are as beautiful as they are fragrant.
00:25:20 - Troubleshooting
Encounter a hiccup along the way? Fear not! Our troubleshooting section has got you covered. From frosting to tunneling, we'll show you how to troubleshoot common candle-making challenges like a pro.
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Not as eloquently put as the rest of the commenters, but, this is the first candle making vid I’ve watched that didn’t want to make me smash my head into a wall. Thank you so much.

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I love how she thoroughly explains what she is doing and also gives tips! Please do more videos with London! Great job!

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I've followed this and made my first candle. It was a success and I feel so satisfied. Thank you!!

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Plz can you write to me the préparation of candle juste the mesures of ingrédients because i d'ont understand english very well

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How much was the total cost to start?

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@@fahimabenhamadi3004 how it smells like ?

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I appreciate that she takes the time to thoroughly explain everything. Plus I also like that she herself actually uses these products in her own business so it doesn't feel so much as an advertisement and more so like a candle maker who enjoys these products and knows how to use them. Will be referring back to this in the future so thank you!

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Same here. I saved this video. She was great in explaining everything. I'm sitting here taking lots of notes.

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👍Stir slowly, use lots of oil, ounces not drops for a big batch as shown - got it

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Yes!

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Best soy candle making video that I have seen. Well explained and a lot of things do make sense. Thank you

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Great, clear to understand. Thank You.

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I 100% agree. Everything was covered and it was to the point and not long-winded but well explained. Perfect!

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This really helped me I’m 14 and ima start selling candles of my own can’t wait till my business becomes big!!

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London really put all my beginner candle-making anxieties to rest, I love the way she explains things and I can't wait to make more candles with the advice she's given!

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I agree. Other videos can make u panic.

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Excellent!!! She is so calm and her explanation is perfect. I love watching her. So knowledgeable

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I just watched a 32 minute masterclass in soy candle making. What a great video.

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Can we see more tutorials with London? She's so thorough with her explanations and knowledgeable 💕

[@Pygmypal]

If you do no secure wicks, besides giving uneven melt-pool, a floating wick that moves over to one side in a container can cause a buildup of heat and can crack glass! You must must secure wicks! I use a hot glue gun to secure wicks and I find it’s the easiest and most secure method. Flared glasses for beginners will give you issues. Use a straight sided container.

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I absolutely love London. She explains everything so well and makes it easy to see where we might have made mistakes and how to fix them. My favorite page/candle maker!

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I love how detailed and thorough this is. I can’t wait till I can start making candles :)

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I made my first candle tonight. I think I’m hooked. I’ve been looking for a hobby and I think I’m hooked. Your tutorial was very helpful. I subscribed!

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Was it scented?

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This is the best candle making video I've seen thus far! No exaggeration! Thoroughly explains what she's doing, WHY she is doing it, and what your options are. Extremely helpful when she addresses common issues, explains WHY they happen, and how to fix them. I feel like this video shouldn't have been free, that's how much I learned from it!

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I needed a refresher and got that from you. Thanks!

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This was an incredibly helpful video. London is great - I hope we see much more of her.

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This is amazing. So comprehensive and informational! I feel so empowered to start candle-making; you're a great teacher!

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I love and appreciate how you took time to explain detail by detail!!!! I’m super excited to begin candle making!

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This has to be the most detailed candle making video I’ve ever seen. Thank you!

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This is a great instructional video

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Thank you London ❤

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Such an awesome and thorough video. I can’t wait to try this out!

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This has got to be the best explained candle making video I’ve ever seen!!! Well done teacher!!! 😊

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Thank you for thoroughly explaining everything. Appreciate it.

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Absolute amazing tutorial, love it, so excited to get going! Thank you!

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Took some notes and watched this through twice!! Loved how you explained everything.....awesome job!! TY so much!

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From one teacher to another... London is an EXCELLENT teacher! I'm so delighted with her detailed explanations and though I need much more experience to "get it right" I know feel great about testing and learning along the way. So pleased with this content. Thank you!

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The best candle making video!!! So detailed love it

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I have never made a candle but now I feel I can!! Thanks Bb and London for the awesome tips and tricks! 🕯

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I'm gonna need more London videos. Super calming to listen to!

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I learned so much. Thank you for sharing! Can't wait to get to candle making❤

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I love how she takes her time and explains in great details and showed you how the candles should look and how they shouldn't look like I am very interested in seeing more of your videos great work.

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I really enjoyed how u throughly explained each step. It was so easy to follow along and listen to. Well done

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This is incredibly helpful & thorough. Thank you so much!

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So informative and inspiring! Thanks London.

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this was the best most detailed explanation on candle making i've seen yet. I was able to write down a lot of notes in my journal. thank you!

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Absolutely fantastic!! Very detailed and easy to understand. The only candle instruction video ill ever need. Thank you!!

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Wow, I'm intrigued! She's so good at explaining, I think I might actually be able to make some candles myself 😍

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Awesome tutorial! You are a wonderful teacher! Ty!

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I’m planning on starting a candle business and this was very informative 🤩 thank you London !!

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Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on soy candle making, I feel I have learnt so much, and you explained it all so well and very clearly. It’s very much appreciated 💝

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this was SO great. love the way you break things down, love the tips and tricks. Thank you!

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Thorough and calm, informative and encouraging. Thank you London, hope to see more videos with you!

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Wow! I was extremely impressed! I have watched many candle tutorials and I have to say London was very very thorough in her presentation. She gave several dos and don'ts that I have not heard before! My daughter is a beginner in candle making and I was anxious to find someone who was experienced and thorough in their video, that my daughter could easily understand. I found her on Brambleberry. I can't wait for her to watch. Thank You London and Brambleberry! 😀

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I made my first candle today and this video actually helped so much ❤️

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London is incredible and this video is fantastic!!!! You have helped me so much!

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When and the way she says ''..or worse, catch your house on fire'' is the time when I clicked like button, haha. She's just so warm and calm, love it! Thank you for very useful tips and tricks!!

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Can’t wait to try. Very detailed. Thank you

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Thanks for explaining everything nicely and patiently.

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I felt like I got a tutorial with everything I needed to know. Love how she explained every little detail and prepare for what could go wrong..! Saving this for future

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Thanks so much for the video! You are explaining everything in a very simple and understandable way and you are actually giving us some great tips about what to look out for! Also, letting us see some of the mistakes one can make while making candles and explaining them to us is really helpful! I really appreciate it.

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Thank you for sharing this tips.

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I love how as she's explaining she holds my attention...i can't wait to learn everything from her...i will be sure to keep up with her...

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Loved this so thoroughly explained.

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Really helpful - particularly explaining the separation of the wax from the glass when it cools down. I’m feeling a whole lot better! Thanks :)

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I am blown away with your knowledge, your flawless execution of the process without a second's hesitation as you spoke and Gave so many amazing scientific explanations for various phenomena. Hats off to you. Excellent video

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Wow you explained all those tips so good thank you I will definitely have to watch this again can’t wait to watch more

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I am thrilled you talked about adding the oils with the lower flash points! I recently started making and selling my own candles and I had been honestly winging it with the lower flash point fragrance oils! This helped tons! Thank you thank you thank you!

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I have watched dozens of candle making videos and this was the best video by far. She explained patiently and in detail the steps for candle making. I will definitely be following London.

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Wow!!! This is by far THE BEST candle making video for beginners I’ve ever watched, I felt like I was in a classroom which is why I’ve been watching these videos, For someone that wants to venture into candle making, this was helpful and you’ve gained yourself a new subbie. Thank you, Kindly. You are GREAT🙏🏿❤️🌻

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Love everything about this video! London did an incredible job explaining and showing the steps. I am so excited to make my first batch of candles!

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This was sooooo thorough! Thanks so much

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This is the BEST candle making video I have ever seen Thank you for answering questions on I couldn't figure out the answers to and couldn't find. Soy is my next wax to tackle and you have addressed all the issues I was having. I will be confidently try soy again. 😁

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I love how educational this is! I learned so much about candle making today.

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Awesome demo, your explanations of why and how are really helpful

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THIS. This is exactly what I needed, so much knowledge, thank you so much for this great video! :)

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I use clothes pins to hold my wick straight for small candles (4 oz)

[@madisonf8281]

This video is great! I made some candles the other day and wanted to see why one had the sink hole. She was very thorough throughout the processes and a good multitasker while the wax was cooling. I did not think I would make it through the 30 minutes, but it was so informative and interesting.