Freedom Soy Wax Microwave Tutorial

Whether you're making your very first candle or just looking for a simpler process, this is the tutorial for you.

Transcript

Greetings! Candle Genius here, and today we're going to make a candle and answer a question I get all the time: "Candle Genius, I want to make a candle but I don't have any candle making equipment."

Never fear! Here's all you need:

• A bag of Freedom Wax 
• A jar to put your candle in
• A microwave
• A microwave-safe glass pitcher
• A 1-cup measuring cup
• A 1 oz bottle of fragrance
• Scissors (optional)

One cup of soy beads holds about 4.5 oz of wax. We're using 3 cups today, which gives us roughly 13.5 oz of wax once melted. The wax beads are about 30% air, so the volume will come down as they melt.

Microwave in 30-second increments. You're looking for a clear, golden honey color with no haze or solids floating around.

Place your wax in your microwave-safe pitcher and microwave for 90 seconds to start, then continue in 30-second increments, stirring between each round. You'll know your wax is fully melted when it turns a clear, golden honey color with no haze or solid pieces remaining. At that point your temperature should be around 155-160°F.

Once melted, add your fragrance and stir thoroughly. Allow it to sit for a moment, then give it one final stir to make sure the fragrance is fully bound to the wax.

Avoid pouring Freedom Wax between 120°F and 135°F. Pour above 135°F or below 120°F for the best results.

Before you pour, check your temperature. With Freedom Wax, avoid pouring between 120°F and 135°F. Pouring in that window you're likely to get poor sidewall adhesion and uneven tops. Pour above 135°F or wait until it cools below 120°F. If you're stuck in that zone, just keep stirring until you drop below 120°F.  Once you're at a good temperature, pour slowly and carefully into your jar. Don't expose the candle to drafts or air while it cools, and resist the urge to move it. That's it — you just made a candle the easy way!