Layered Soy Pillar Candles - CandleScience

With the holidays approaching, you're probably thinking about making some fantastic seasonal candles that will delight your friends and customers. If you've never tried layered candles, this might be the time to give it a go. As with all other candle making techniques, it'll take a little practice, but we think you'll love the finished product.

So, here are some basic directions for distinctly layered candles. We're going to use our Caramel Popcorn Fragrance Oil with Yellow and Orange Liquid Dye, but the combinations are endless.

Materials: 

  • Small Pouring Pitcher 1 pc Pitcher (Qty: 3)
  • EcoSoya PB Pillar Soy Wax 10 lb Bag (Qty: 1)
  • LX 22 6" Pretabbed Wick 100 pc Bag (Qty: 1)
  • Orange Liquid Dye 1 oz Bottle (Qty: 1)
  • Yellow Liquid Dye 1 oz Bottle (Qty: 1)
  • 3 x 4.5 Round Pillar Mold (Concave) 1 pc Mold (Qty: 1)
  • Caramel Popcorn 1 oz Bottle (Qty: 1)


Additional Items Needed:

Directions:

Follow the basic directions for wicking a pillar mold along with these layering directions:

  1. Weigh 1 lb. of EcoSoya PB wax and divide equally among the 3 pots. (5.3 oz. or 150 grams each). Heat on a double boiler to 185 degrees.
  2. Add 5 drops of Orange Liquid Candle Dye to one pot, and 5 drops of Yellow Liquid Candle Dye to the other pot. Leave the last one white.
  3. Add .32 ounces of Caramel Popcorn Fragrance Oil to each pot of melted wax and stir completely.
  4. When the wax has cooled to 140 degrees, pour the first layer of the white fragranced wax into the prepared mold being careful not to drip any extra wax on the sides of the mold.
  5. Keep the other two pots warm while the white wax is cooling. Use a skewer to poke a hole near the center of the first layer of white wax in the mold.
  6. When the wax is solid, pour the orange layer at 140 degrees. If you pour the second layer before the first is cool you will not get a clean separation between layers.
    1. Follow the directions above for the last yellow layer.
  7. Let the candle cool overnight, remove the mold, trim the wick and enjoy!

Remember to always follow safety procedures for burning a candle.