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Instructions for Making Chunk Candles with AstorLite M38
Materials Equipment
AstorLite M38 Candle Wax Double Boiler
Molds for Pillar Candles Thermometer for Candle Making
Fragrance Oil/Scent Pouring Pot
Liquid Dye Scale
Wick or Wicks Oven
Weigh Wax:
  • Weigh the amount of M38 candle wax needed for your project.
  • Please note:
    • To make chunks you can use a left over candle or tart, just cut them into small pieces and make sure you have enough to fill your mold or you can make them from scratch. 
    • If you make them from scratch you will need two batches of wax for this project.  One for the chunks and one for the over-pour.
  • Consult our Molds for Pillar Candles page to see how much wax each of our molds will hold.
Melt Wax for Chunks (Scratch Method):
  • Heat M38 candle wax to between 140°F-160°F using a double-boiler system.
  • Use a candle thermometer to check temperature.
Add Scent:
  • Add up to 4-6% fragrance by melted wax weight not to exceed 1 ounce of scent to 1 pound of wax.
Add Dye:
  • Add dye until desired color is achieved.
  • You can test color by dropping a few drops of wax onto a piece of white paper.
Stir well:
  • Stir thoroughly to incorporate scent and dye.
Make Chunks:
  • To make your own chunks from scratch pour melted, colored candle wax into a baking sheet.
  • Once it has started to cool using a knife cut into small chunks.
  • Once the wax has cooled completely remove the chunks from the pan
  • You can make a variety of colored chunks or just one color.  Be creative!.
Prepare Molds:
  • While wax is melting set up molds by inserting appropriate size wick pins into clean molds.
Place Chunks in Mold:
  • Fill the mold with the cooled chunks.
Melt Wax for Over-pour:
  • When you are heating your wax for your over-pour keep this in mind.
    • If you want your chunks to bleed through increase the temperature you pour your wax.
    • To get bubbles and texture on the surface lower the temperature of the wax when you pour.
  • Heat M38 candle wax to between 140°F-160°F using a double-boiler system.
  • Use a candle thermometer to check temperature.
Add Scent:
  • Add up to 4-6% fragrance by melted wax weight not to exceed 1 ounce of scent to 1 pound of wax.
Add Dye:
  • Add dye until desired color is achieved.
  • You can test color by dropping a few drops of wax onto a piece of white paper.
  • For this method it is best not to add dye to over-pour. This allows you chunks to be visible.
  • If you choose to add dye make over-pour a very light color to allow chunks to be visible.
Stir well:
  • Stir thoroughly to incorporate scent and dye into Over-pour.
Pour Wax over Chunks:
  • Pour your wax over the chunks.
Cooling:
  • Allow to cool as slowly as possible.
  • Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to accelerate the cooling process.
Second Pour:
  • Once the first pour has completely cooled, remove the candles with wick pins from the molds to make sure it releases.
  • Return candles with wick pins to the mold and top off the candles as needed.
Insert & Trim Wick:
  • After the 2nd pour has completely cooled the candles are ready to be wicked.
  • Remove candles from your mold and remove wick pins.
  • Consult our Molds page for recommended wick size for each of our molds.
  • Insert appropriate wick for your candles. 
  • Trim wicks as needed.

Never melt wax on a gas stove, it has a Flash Point & is Flammable.
Never leave wax unattended.

Note:  Carolina Candle Supplies shall not be held responsible for products created by you from our supplies.  You alone are responsible for product.

We strongly recommend thorough recipe testing! 

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