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Hi,
I just ordered candle fragrance oils. I’m making 8oz container candles. I have a 50/50 paraffin/beeswax. How much FO do I need? An approximate amount by teaspoons.
1ounce fragrance to 1pound wax
8ounces = 1/2pound.
1ounce = 2Tablespoons
1T FO to 8oz wax
Hi Carol,
I am still trying to figure this blog out. We normally use 1 ounce fragrance per pound of wax. I believe you may need to cut it back to 3/4 ounce per pound as the beeswax is a much harder wax than the single pours. With the fragrances that are real light (like Water) you may be able to go with an ounce but the thicker fragrances may tend to bleed out(make wet spots). If you do run into this problem you can cut back the amount of beeswax you use. Also pour as cool as you can to reduce shrinkage as the beeswax will pull back a little. Beeswax can be a bit tricky but is by far my favorite wax to work with. Remember to never allow your beeswax to get to 220 F as this high temperature will change the molecular structure and make the beeswax not burn very well. Seems to be a common problem that not a whole lot of people know. Sorry it took me so long to answer I will try and do better in the future and I hope I was able to help a little. Have a great day!
That is the correct method, a shot glass works well also. 3 teaspoons makes 1 tablespoon, 6 teaspoons is an ounce.
Hi… We just purchased supplies yesterday to make some candles in jars and found out there is a special process (?) to pouring into jars as opposed to tins… Is that correct and can you tell us what extra steps need to be taken?
Thanks,
Suzzi
Hi Suzzi,
When we are pouring into glass containers we usually warm the glass to touch but not hot. We just blow our heatgun in each container real quick to avoid cold shock. When we cool the containers we let them sit about 6″ apart to avoid uneven cooling and wetspots. We have added lots of tips on our message board at http://swanscandles.activeboard.com/ and also feel free to call us with any questions you have.