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Pillar Candle
In this lesson, we will look at the process of making a pillar candle without additives.

What we will need:

1) Wax
2) Double boiler (water bath) or a wax melter
3) Silicone mold
4) Kitchen thermometer
5) Scale
6) Heat gun
8) Thick needle with a large eye
9) Wick centering tool
10) Scissors
11) Water
12) Wipes; table protection and gloves if desired
LET’S START MAKING:
Step 1) Preparation – Open
Step 2) Melting the wax – Open
Step 3) Mold preparation – Open
Step 4) Pouring the wax – Open
Step 5) Top-up pour – Open
Step 6) Demolding – Open
STEP 1. PREPARATION
1) Calculate the amount of wax needed to make the candle.
If you’re using your mold for the first time, you need to measure how much wax it will take: place the mold on the scale, turn it on, and fill the mold with water. Multiply the resulting weight by 0.9 (average wax density). Add a few more grams (3–10%) because some wax will remain on the walls of the melting pitcher.

2) Place the melting pitcher on the scale and tare it, then add the required amount of wax.
STEP 2. MELTING THE WAX

1) Place the double boiler with wax on the stove over medium heat.

2) Stir the wax periodically and wait until it is fully melted.

3) Use a thermometer to monitor the wax temperature and do not heat it above 90–95°C.
STEP 3. MOLD PREPARATION


1) The mold must be absolutely clean and dry inside.

2) Cut the wick and thread it through the needle’s eye; the wick should be longer than the mold’s height.

3) Pierce the mold exactly in the center with the needle and pull the wick through.

4) Secure the wick using a wick holder.
STEP 4. POURING THE WAX



1) Cool the wax down to the pour temperature specified by the manufacturer.
2) While the wax is cooling, warm the mold walls with a heat gun.
3) Pour the wax along the mold wall to avoid air bubbles; stop a few millimeters short of the rim.
4) If the mold has fine details, lightly tap the sides with your fingers to release any trapped air.
5) Let the candle cool, but not all the way.
STEP 5. TOP-UP POUR




1) When the wax has set a little and is no longer liquid, trim the wick.

2) Pour a small additional amount of wax on top.

3) Leave the candle until it fully hardens.
STEP 6. DEMOLDING





1) After the wax has fully hardened (the setting time is individual), gently turn out or fold back the edges of the mold.

2) If necessary, press the candle from underneath with your fingers to help it come out; do not try to pull it out, especially if the shape is complex.

3) Remove the candle from the mold.

4) Trim the wick to a length of 3–5 mm.