HALLOWEEN Tea Lights!
Fall is in the air! This time of year is always the perfect time to start bringing out all your favorite scented candles; not only that, but it also means that Halloween is creeping up. What signifies Halloween better than a lit-up Jack-O-Lantern? Keep reading to learn how to make your own tealight candle to place in your pumpkin or around your house for the holidays!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Tea lights
Tea light wicks
Soy wax
A pour pot for melting and pouring the wax
Dye chips
Fragrance (if desired)
A thermometer
MELTING THE WAX
Place pre-measured wax inside the pour/melting pot, then place pour pot inside a larger pot with a few inches of water; heat the water on the stove to begin melting the wax (1.5 lbs of wax makes 50 .5 oz tea lights). Place the thermometer inside the pour pot with the melting wax, the temperature of the melted wax should be regulated around 170 degrees.
ADDING COLOR
Once your melted wax is at 170 degrees you can add your candle dye. Stir the color with the wax for a full two minutes so the color will bond with the wax.
GETTING READY TO POUR
After the color has been added, let the wax cool to 110-115 degrees and stir frequently while cooling. Allowing the wax to cool before pouring will help prevent the cracking, flaking and discoloration that is common with soy waxes. Line up all tea light holders to prepare for the pour with your wicks.
POURING THE CANDLES
Slowly pour wax into tea light holders. Let your candles cool completely before moving or using. Best cure time for soy candles is typically 48 hours.
We hope you enjoy your new tealight candles! Be sure to check out our September newsletter for 20% off tealight display tubes!
Happy creating!
