How To Make Scented Soy Pillar Candles

Although Scented Soy Pillar Candles can be a little tricky to make, they are a favorite among many candle makers, because they can be so incredibly creative!

Molds

Making soy pillar candles will usually require using a mold. You can buy special pillar molds, or create your own in an endless variety of different shapes and sizes by using different sizes and shapes of containers. They can range from just a couple inches high to well over a foot high. You can use anything from soda cans to Pringle containers! You may want to start with a small mold for your first time, and then try a bigger one as your confidence grows.

Pillar Wax

Since Soy Pillar Candles are "stand alone", meaning they do not burn in a container, the wax will have to be harder. To do this, you will need to use a pillar blend wax. The very best wax I have  found to make soy pillar candles is the EcoSoya PB. It really makes fantastic pillar candles.

Wicking The Mold
You need to choose your wick size depending upon the diameter of your soy pillar candle. Cotton braided wicks usually work best for pillar candles. You may need to test with a couple different sizes. Click here to learn more about choosing the right wick.

To wick your mold, I have found this as to be the best way:

You will need a rubber gasket, a metal washer and a large needle and this incredibly handy tool, the jiffy wicker bar. You don't have to use the jiffy bar, you can use a pencil or a clothes pin, but

1) Tie a slip knot at the end of your wick. Here's a nifty guide on how to tie a slip knot-this is from a camping website.

2) Take the other end of the wick and thread it through a metal washer, pulling it all the way through until the knot rests against the washer.

3) Now using a large needle or a skewer, poke a hole through the rubber plug and thread the end (unknotted)of the wick through the hole in the bottom of your mold (which will be the top of the candle) and pull it to the top of the mold until the end of the wick pressess against the bottom of the mold. Now you'll have a good seal so the wax won't leak out through the bottom of your mold.

4) Thread your wick through the hole in the jiffy bar, and wrap around according to the jiffybar instructions or tie the wick to a pencil which is placed across the top of the mold and centered(Make sure you have pulled the wick firmly so the wax won't leak out.)
Wow, that's quite a process already! But I assure you the results will be well worth it!

Melt Your Wax
 
Now follow the same process to melt the wax and add the fragrance and dye as in the article "How To Make Soy Candles in 6 Easy Steps".

Pour Your Wax
After your wax is melted, and at the right temperature, it's time to pour the wax.
First spray the mold with a releasant. You can use a silicon spray for this (again you can find this at a hobby store in the candle making section) or some people have uses regular PAM cooking spray with success (I have not tried this myself though, so I can not verify this).
Now carefully pour your soy wax into the pillar mold. It will soon start to set. Let your soy wax set overnight in the pillar mold. After the wax has set up, you should be able to pop your soy pillar candle out of the mold by slightly tugging on the wick. If your pillar won't release from the mold put it in the freezer, for just a minute or two. Or you can also try to put it in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.

Let your candle cure for at least 24 hours before burning. Make sure you use a pillar holder or a plate in case the wax drips down the side.

Well you've made a fantastic Soy Pillar Candle! You'll be coming up with lots of creative ideas to make some extravagant candles I assure you!