Handmade soy candles are all natural. They are cheaper to make and longer lasting than other candles and produce 90% less soot, which makes them a healthy alternative to regular candles. Soy candle wax can be cleaned up with hot soapy water.

Making Soy Candles
Making soy candles is easy. Items you will need include a Pyrex measuring cup, soy wax flakes, fragrance oil, a glass container, a wick, glue to attach the wick to the bottom of the glass and scissors to cut it to the appropriate size and a spoon for stirring.

Some people use the microwave for melting the soy wax flakes, but microwaving can be very dangerous. It is not advised. Instead, use a double boiler. Attach the metal tab of the wick to the bottom of the glass jar, making sure to center it. Using two pencils, tape them together to form an X. Tape the X to the top of the jar and then tape the wick to the center of the X.

Melt the wax, add the fragrance oil and stir carefully to blend. Before pouring the wax, it is important to stand the jar in a bowl of hot water for about 20 seconds to transfer the heat to the jar. (Make sure the inside of the jar is dry and clean.) Set the jar into a rectangular cake pan to catch any drips. Slowly begin to pour the wax into it. Slow and steady is the proper method. Pouring quickly can cause the jar to break and cause air pockets to form.

Once the wax has been poured into the glass jar, check to make sure the wick is centered. Let the candle set so the wax cools. After the candle cools, trim the wick to about five millimeters.