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How to Make MillCreek Soy Container Candles and
MillCreek All Natural Pillar Candles

How to Make a MillCreek Soy Wax Container Candle
It's a breeze...

1. Line your work surface with newspaper.
2. Wick jars with wick-stickers, making sure to center.
3. Using the double-boiler method or a Presto Kitchen Kettle with a thermostat, heat wax to 185°. Never leave heating wax unattended.
4. Pour heated wax into a separate container. (example: empty coffee can)
5. If  using colorant, add desired color.  Stir until completely dissolved. If using color flakes you may add a small amount to wax and heat separately to ensure color is fully dissolved and then add to larger quantity of melted wax.
6. Add your choice of weighed fragrance oil to the melted soy wax at 175°. Stir well. This part is a must and not to be skipped. You MUST WEIGH your fragrance oil and soy wax and add to the melted wax at 175°. The soy can be weighed before or after melted, it will weigh the same.
7. For the 100% soy wax, tet wax cool to a temperature of around 100°-110°.  For the Golden 444 Soy Blend, allow wax to cool between 145°-160°.  The 100% soy wax may appear to have a film or cloudy look and will be a very thin slush. 
8. Again, stir gently and pour s-l-o-w-l-y  into wicked jars.
9. Hold wick in place with a clip-style clothespin or wrap wick around a pencil.
10. Allow soy wax to cool.  We like to let our soy candles cure for a few days for maximum scent throw, but it's hard to wait that long! Don't be afraid to burn your candles the next day. If you prefer smooth tops on your candles, just use a heat gun (hardware store $30) or hot hair dryer to re-melt top layer. Pouring at a cooler temperature will aid in smother tops.
           *** Some must-haves for candle making: a thermometer and a good scale. These can both be found at most Wal-Mart stores. A nice, reasonable priced scale is brand named 'Good Cook' and sells for around $35.00 and can be found in the kitchen section.

Helpful Hints:

Soybean wax candles are awesome!

How to Make a MillCreek All Natural Pillar Candle...

Supplies Needed:  MillCreek's All Natural Pillar/Votive Wax, mold, wick, wick plug, fragrance and color if desired, wick holder and baking wire rack.
This wax has a scent load of 5% to 8%. A slight cure time is recommend for optimal scent throw. We recommend using one ounce of fragrance oil per pound of wax. The HTP 105 wicks are a great wick size to start your testing process for the pillar molds MillCreek supplies.

1.  Melt MC's All Natural Pillar/Votive wax as directed for soy container candles. Adding fragrance and colorant as directed for soy container candles. While allowing wax to cool to 160°, follow the next step.

2.  Remove wick tab from wick. Thread up through mold and place wick plug in the drilled hole in bottom outside of mold. Pull wick through until 1/4" remains on outside bottom. Wrap the wick around a skewer keeping taunt. Place on wire baking/cooling rack to keep mold level.

3.  S-l-o-w-l-y pour pillar wax mixture into prepared mold at 160°.  Tap mold to release air bubbles and pockets.

4.  This step is optional and is only needed if you are experiencing sink holes. As wax begins to harden poke three to four relief holes around the wick  Re-pour at this time taking extra care not to pour above original fill level.  Allow to dry completely.

5.  After the pillar is completely dry remove your pillar from the mold.  To make removal a bit easier you may place your mold in the refrigerator or freezer for no more than five minutes. Pillar should pop out easily. If not, you can place mold in a warm water bath to loosen from mold.

6. If needed, level the bottom of your pillar candle. Place pillar on an old cookie sheet over a hot water bath just until base is level.

7. Let pillar candle dry completely and label with pillar warning label. 

Enjoy your MC All Natural Pillar Candle!

For gift giving or resale place your pillar candles in cellophane bags and embellish top closure. You can also make personal pillar paper wraps with your business and contact information.

Try placing three pillar candles of varying heights on a decorative tray/plate, wrap a piece of raffia or trendy ribbon around center and wrap entire creation in cellophane bag. Use your imagination! Have fun and be creative.

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