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Instructions for Making Pillar Candles with AstorLite OK6228/1
Materials Equipment
AstorLite OK6228/1 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 OK6228/1 candle wax needed for your project.
  • Consult our Molds page to see how much wax each of our Molds will hold.
Melt Wax:
  • Heat OK6228/1 candle wax to between 140°F-160°F using a double-boiler system.
  • Use a candle thermometer to check temperature.
Pre-Heat:
  • Pre-heat oven to 140° F, or lowest setting and place molds with wick pins in oven.
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.
Pour Wax:
  • Make sure wax is between 140° F-155° F. 
  • Remove pre-heated molds from oven.
  • Pour wax into pre-heated molds.
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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