(1) Add required amout of water to the bottom container or pot of your double boiler and place on the heating source.
(2) Put the pillar wax in the melting pot and place the thermometer into the pot (laboratory thermometer with clip works great). Apply the heat and
add additional water if necessary using caution to keep water out of the wax pot.
(3) Thread the wick through hole in the base of the mold and leave an excess of about 1 inch protruding. While keeping the wick in the hole,
suspend the wick from the top with some type of wick holder such as a wooden skewer leaving sufficient amount of wick for trimming to the
correct size for the finished candle.
(4) Once the wick is secured at the top, pull it until tight and place wick screw into the hole to keep the wick tight. Press mold sealer over the
screw and wick to keep wax from leaking out.
(5) When your wax is melted, add your scent and color to desired intensity. Test the color by dropping a small amount into cold water. This will
give you a good indication of your final color. You can add more color before pouring if necessary. Wipe the water from the melting pot
before pouring the wax to insure that none gets into the candle mold. Slowly pour the wax into the candle mold up to about 1/2 inch from the
top. Save the left over wax to refill the form after contraction due to cooling.
(6) A surface should form on the wax approximately 30 minutes after pouring. At this time, your should poke 4 relief holes, positioned equally
around the wick. Larger diameter candles may require more. The hardening candle show be vented to allow for shrinkage and reduce the
chances for air cavaties within the candle. You may have to do this process several time due to additional shrinkage.
(7) Remelt the left over wax to a temperature 5 to 10 degrees hotter than the original melting and pour into the mold to slightly below the first
filling. Anywhere above this may cause a line around your finished candle.
(8) Once the candle has completely dried, remove the mold sealer and wick screw and slide the candle from the mold. If it does not slide out
easily, you can place in the refrigerator for about 15 to 20 minutes. This should shrink the candle and let it slide from the mold.
(9) Trim the wick end that is attached to the wick rod flush with the bottom of the candle. You can level the bottom by melting the surface flat on a
pie pan heated over boiling water. Trim the burning end of the wick to about 1/4 inch.
(10) Enjoy your candle and always burn on a holder designed for this purpose.
