beeswax candle making instructions

the wax is completely melted .Use the thermometer to measure the temperature of the wax ( I keep it in there the whole time it's melting - just The first time I made soy candles , I poured at 140 degrees , and the tops of my candles were smooth and perfect . The second time , I decided to go with the instructions for my particular the type / brand of soy wax you use . Each wax has a different limit for the amount of fragrance . If you'd like to look into it more , you may find some answers here :Jackie Omicioli11/13/2013In my personal how to make candles at home from crayons experience as a novice candle maker , adding MORE than 2 ounces of Fragrance oil to a pound of Soy Wax will eventually result in the oil working it's way to the surface and also to a less than perfect burn . 2 ounces is the maximum that I use Tricia9/14/2013Hi Joy ,My 11 year old son wanted some sort of way to make money , so we made these candles this afternoon ! Your tutorial was perfect ! Your directions were very clear , and he was Able to do it easily with my supervision ! We made 12 total and so far it looks like they are