#Workshop - April 24th @ 6pm: Making Soy Candles

Contributor: darthkitt3n darthkitt3n
Do you love candles? Would you be interested in learning how to make your own unique soy candles at home? If so, join me Sunday, April 24th at 6pm for a soy candle workshop.

I will provide step-by-step instructions on creating your very own jar soy candle. Required supplies include: Soy wax flakes, candle dye, candle fragrance, wicks, glass jars or candle holders, and some common kitchen wares. The time required for making a candle is about an hour and a half to two hours.

Make sure to save the date, Sunday, April 24th at 6pm EST!
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Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Sounds like a good workshop. I'll try to make it.
04/17/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
This does sound pretty cool! I love to make candles, but I've never tried soy ones.
04/17/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
This sounds really cool, I can't wait for it!
04/18/2011
Contributor: *Huxley* *Huxley*
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Originally posted by darthkitt3n
Do you love candles? Would you be interested in learning how to make your own unique soy candles at home? If so, join me Sunday, April 24th at 6pm for a soy candle workshop.



I will provide step-by-step instructions on creating your ... more
What an interesting and great idea!
04/18/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
This sounds great. I haven't made candles before but love to be creative.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Less than 5 hours away!!
04/24/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
Sounds like a neat workshop! EF keeps coming up with some great workshops!
04/24/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
It does sound really neat! Just an hour and a half now
04/24/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
I will be unable to attend, unfortunately (Easter dinner over the in-laws'), but I'm really interested in this. I'll definitely be checking out this thread later.
04/24/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
I will be unable to attend, unfortunately (Easter dinner over the in-laws'), but I'm really interested in this. I'll definitely be checking out this thread later.
I got lucky, Easter dinner starts conveniently about the time that this ends
04/24/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I'm here a few minutes early, but I'm here!
04/24/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Is anybody else here?
04/24/2011
Contributor: darthkitt3n darthkitt3n
Hello! How is everyone?
04/24/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by darthkitt3n
Hello! How is everyone?
Hello!


I'm a bit under the weather still, spent the day in bed watching Grey's Anatomy. Gonna have a nice dinner after this, and quite possibly right back to bed, lol.

How about you?
04/24/2011
Contributor: darthkitt3n darthkitt3n
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Hello!





I'm a bit under the weather still, spent the day in bed watching Grey's Anatomy. Gonna have a nice dinner after this, and quite possibly right back to bed, lol.



How about you?
I've been a little sick, too. I'm going to my grandparents house for dinner later and then I get to go to work.
04/24/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
I'm here, sorry a bit late.
04/24/2011
Contributor: KnK KnK
Easter dinner hasn't started yet, so I'm here. Hi everyone!
04/24/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by darthkitt3n
I've been a little sick, too. I'm going to my grandparents house for dinner later and then I get to go to work.
I've been looking forward to dinner all day


And this workshop of course
04/24/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Hello!





I'm a bit under the weather still, spent the day in bed watching Grey's Anatomy. Gonna have a nice dinner after this, and quite possibly right back to bed, lol.



How about you?
Still? The wife and I have had some kind of bug for the last few days. Nothing we can put a finger on, just bleh.
04/24/2011
Contributor: KnK KnK
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Originally posted by darthkitt3n
I've been a little sick, too. I'm going to my grandparents house for dinner later and then I get to go to work.
You have to work today? Balls. Sorry, that sucks
04/24/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I've been looking forward to dinner all day





And this workshop of course
Same here, corned beef for me. One of my fav's.
04/24/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Still? The wife and I have had some kind of bug for the last few days. Nothing we can put a finger on, just bleh.
Even worse this weekend. Last week I was just kinda sleepy with a sore throat, by Friday afternoon I wasn't very coherent anymore, and went to bed real early. Slept most of yesterday, and even tho I'm still sleepy right now, I'm trying to stay up all day so I can sleep tonight. So far so good, lol. I'm blaming my husband. He was sick the week before
04/24/2011
Contributor: darthkitt3n darthkitt3n
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Originally posted by KnK
You have to work today? Balls. Sorry, that sucks
Yeah. I work pretty much every holiday. I honestly can't remember the last time I had Christmas or Easter off.
04/24/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Even worse this weekend. Last week I was just kinda sleepy with a sore throat, by Friday afternoon I wasn't very coherent anymore, and went to bed real early. Slept most of yesterday, and even tho I'm still sleepy right now, I'm trying ... more
"I'm blaming my husband." haha Always pass the buck.
04/24/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
"I'm blaming my husband." haha Always pass the buck.
I do it pretty well
04/24/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by darthkitt3n
Yeah. I work pretty much every holiday. I honestly can't remember the last time I had Christmas or Easter off.
At my night job I usually get stuck working Christmas and New Year's, since they're a week apart and we have a set schedule each week. Working on holidays sucks
04/24/2011
Contributor: darthkitt3n darthkitt3n
I have to admit, I am a candle fanatic. I currently own around 50 candles, ranging in scents from vanilla and chocolate fudge to fresh berries. While they all smell great, I just feel like Iā€™d want something more unique. For this reason, I make my own soy candles in scents like maple syrup & gingerbread or sugar plums.

Making a soy candle is not difficult at all. It is a little time consuming, taking about an hour to two hours, though a good amount of that time is spent waiting for wax to melt, cool down, or solidify. It also does not require many supplies, which are:

- Soy wax flakes
- Dye
- Candle fragrance oil
- A Ball/Mason jar or a candle jar
- A wick
- Wooden skewers or a plastic knife for stirring
- A glass 2-4 cup measuring cup or a wax melting pot
- Saucepan
- Scissors
- A stove top and pot, microwave, or a candle wax melter
- Knives, paint stirrers, a small clothespin, or a wick holder
- Hot glue gun or glue dots

I purchased all of my candle supplies at Hobby Lobby. For $30, I got a big bag of wax, good for about 3-4 candles, two jars, a 3 pack of dye, two fragrance oils, and a package of wicks. When looking at fragrance oils, wicks, and dyes, make sure you look at the packaging to see if the materials are compatible with soy wax. Dyes or oils that are not may not mix properly into the wax and may be a fire hazard.
04/24/2011
Contributor: KnK KnK
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Originally posted by darthkitt3n
Yeah. I work pretty much every holiday. I honestly can't remember the last time I had Christmas or Easter off.
Awww, sorry.
04/24/2011
Contributor: darthkitt3n darthkitt3n
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Originally posted by Jul!a
At my night job I usually get stuck working Christmas and New Year's, since they're a week apart and we have a set schedule each week. Working on holidays sucks
Sometimes I don't mind, but this year it really bothered me having to work Christmas. My family wanted me to be up and doing stuff with them Christmas Eve and through the afternoon Christmas day, then I worked all night right after. I got like no sleep for the whole holiday so I was pretty grouchy.
04/24/2011