BW-921 Wax Melts That Smell Like Christmas Vacation
This week we made wax melts that smell like Clark Griswold’s living room using BW-921 Pillar Soy Wax.
SUPPLIES
- 202 g BW-921 Pillar Soy Wax
- 12 g Blue Spruce (CandleScience)
- 3 clamshell molds
- 3 drops of green candle dye
- 1 drop of blue candle dye
EQUIPMENT
- 4 lb aluminum pour pot
- Kitchen scale
- Hot plate
- Rubber spatula
- Infrared thermometer
METHOD
- Using a scale, measure the weight of water in the container, making sure to subtract the empty container weight if possible. Record as Water Weight.
- Calculate Total Blend Weight by multiplying Water Weight by 0.86. This is roughly the sum of wax and fragrance to make up a single candle.
- Calculate Wax Weight assuming a generous 6.0% fragrance load by dividing the Total Blend Weight by 1.06. Read more about calculating wax weight here.
- Fill aluminum pour pot with wax and place on heat.
- While wax is melting, measure 6.0% fragrance oil by multiplying the Wax Weight by 0.06 into a glass beaker, small cup, or other temporary impermeable device you wish.
- When wax is between 185°F and 200°F, take off heat.
- Add 3 drops of green, and 1 drop of blue. Or whatever combination makes you feel like you’re freezing cold and trying to find a tree.
- Add fragrance oil to wax blend at or above 185°F and stir for approximately 2 minutes.
- At roughly 180°F, pour blend into clamshell mold. If the blend drops below the pour temperature, place back on the heat until blend reaches proper temperature.
- Continue to stir and measure temperature until fragrance blend reaches 165°F, then pour into second clamshell mold.
- Continuing the same process as before, pour remaining wax into clamshell mold at 150°F.
- Cool and cure for 5-7 days in a relatively stable temperature range (68°F – 86°F) before melting or testing.
PRO NOTES
- As the volume of wax in the pour pot diminishes, the temperature drops much faster as a result. If you miss the pouring temperature window, don’t be afraid to place the blend back on your heat source until you’re happy. Stir frequently to ensure an even blend temperature throughout.
- Experiment with color combinations. Most dyes recommend a certain amount per pound of wax. If you’re measuring in grams:
- 680 grams = 1.5 pounds
- 454 grams = 1 pound
- 227 grams = 1/2 pound
- Don’t be afraid to play your favorite Christmas movie or music while making these. The final product tends to look better as a result of the vibe.
- However tempting, don’t add tree sap to your wax.
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Wax melts are wick-less cubes of wax and fragrance that melt in a wax warmer to deliver fragrance to a room, and they’re very easy to make!
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