Venus X - I only use Pillar Blend for my soy melts and votives. GW464 I only use for containers. I never mix the 2 together. 464 is too soft and will not pop out of my metal molds.
Dean you rock! I'm so happy you made this video! I love watching your videos. I haven't starting making soap or candles yet but you have my imagination over run with ideas! Thanks!
+Spellcraft Bath Thanks. The containers are Chinese take away plastic containers. They fit 3 accross, 2 down and 2 up. You can total of 14 in each one for display.
If found the best and safest wax that won't burn if accidently tipped over is Ecosoya CB135 known now as Q220 now + I add 2tsp beeswax to 200g soy wax as it takes out the ions out of the air that cause allergies and respiratory infections & even when not melting the scent throw is amazing - each one lasts up to 6 days :)
I found CB135 (massage wax) a little soft for soy melts. I prefer a harder melt so it can be removed from a oil burner. But if that combo works for you. Well done :)
I made learning to make candles and wax tarts my goal for this month and I'm so glad you uploaded this easy to follow video. Seeing all the tarts you made gave me inspiration to give it my all. My only question is how do you package them?
+Khalilah Owens I have all my melts in trays (like the video), but sometimes I have a special on and I pack 3 into a small cello bag and put a ribbon at the top. Check this photo for details. sentinelcandles.com.au/candles.php?pid=16
Hi Dean, how are you? I hope things are going as you hoped. I finally made the wax melts tonight and they turned out perfectly! I changed the fragrance to wax ratio slightly but I was really pleased with the small batch I made to test it out. I would love to get my hands on your wax melt table though. All those melts look Devine!
Everything looks so good and pretty could you recommend a great fragrance company. I feel what's the point of looking good if it doesn't smell good. Thx
Another great tutorial, will definatly try these, any idea how long the scent last ? A question I'm sure will be asked by customers!!, thanks for sharing
Depends how its used. I suggest to people use it until its melted to liquid then turn the burner off. This allows for the smell to be release but also to make it last. If they do this about 4-8 hours.
Your melts are Beautiful !! Was wondering how you got the multi colors tarts, would love to see a tutorial on that , when poring do you have to let each layer fully dry . Your melts are amazing Thanks for sharing A'nna😀
+A'nnamaria Davis If im making 2 color melts, I add the fragrance then half the wax into 2 pouring pots. Add colors to each. Pour the first one and let it set to a semi hard state, then pour the second color hot, this binds them together.
Hi Dean, I have made several wax melts using your tutorial and they have come out fantastic! I was wondering if you could re-melt them and re-pour into clamshells, and would they lose their fragrance?
Great video, please can you confirm the temperature of the wax when you're adding the fragrance oil, and also the temperature for the dye to be added? Thank you.x
+Suzanne Rael Hi, I assume by "natural" you mean Essential Oils? If so, I can't help with that as I don't use EO in my products. Here is why. EO are not designed for candles. Some have low flash points and can be very dangerous around a flame. The flash point of each essential oil is different. Many of the common essential oils, such as tea tree, lavender, and citrus oils, are classed as a Class 3 Flammable Liquid, as they have a flash point of 50-60 °C.
Hello those are beautiful colors How do you store your melts? I read something about keeping them wrapped in plastic wrap and mail in a special polypropylene bag. Just wondering
I kept my melts in a zip lock back for the first 24 hours are unmolding them then they were placed on my table in the retail shop. I stopped making them after my 3rd hernia operation and the company that was making the wax stopped making the wax.
It doesn't matter about the temp, just make sure the first layer is not liquid. Im doing some more melts in a few weeks, I will try and film it to get a better idea.
@@pinkladyht All good. As you know, I stopped making soap/candles a few months back. I'm now looking at creating a cooking channel for small, quick, and easy meals.
I the pillar blend that I used is not made anymore, they closed down. So im not sure what people use. I have not made any since I closed my shop back in 2015.
hey Dean I am just getting into making wax melts and I had a questions. the wax I've ordered says my maximum scent load is 12% but most of my scents only allow up 1 to 5 percent. what should I do?
Go with what the supplier suggests per fragrance. The wax may hold that much but the fragrance can't be used more then the supplier suggests. It's really important to only do the max from the fragrances point of view. For melts I use 10% MAX For jars I use 8% MAX.
Love your video. one question obviously you put the scent in before the colour. does it have to be a particular heat when putting in the colour or do you put it in straight away after heating it to 66?
+nic lou I put the in straight away. When I pour, it's small amounts and the trays are cold which makes the wax go cold pretty quick protecting the fragrance.
Thank you for video Dean. I really want to try these. Is there a particular soy wax I should use? I hear some people use container wax vs pillar. I would really appreciate your help with this because I really don't know where to start.
+NYtalk60 I use Soy Pillar Blend because it's a hard wax. Container wax (or Golden wax 464) is designed to stick to the edge of the glass, hence hard to get out of a mold - with saying that I know of a few people that say they use 464 for melts. Give it a try :)
No debe haber humo blanco. La única cosa que debe ser liberado de un quemador de aceite después de poner el derretimiento en, es la fragancia en el aire.
I’m getting ready to start making candles .i Ben watching all kind of video, Watching your video with you using the mini muffin pan made it look very easy. I’m going out to the store to purchase me one tomorrow .ill let you know how it comes out. By the way your video has made my nervousness calm down .if you can give me any idea it will be appropriate
GW464 is more of a candle jar wax, it will stick to whatever container its melted in. The reason I was using pillar blend is because its a solid wax, meaning it will pop out of the container easy, ready for a new wax piece.
I am looking to do my own soy wax candles could u tell me where I would start and where to get stuff how do u knw what to call the scent and how do u get the fragrance for the candles if u don't mind telling me thanks
William, I get all my candle/soap supplies from www.naturalcandlesupply.com.au. I call the scents what the supplier labels them, unless I make up my own mix fragrance.
I work in out in grams. 10% max of fragrance oil. So if you have 1kg wax, 100 grams of fragrance (depending on the fragrance supplier). Some fragrances max level is less then that.
Thankyou so much, have you got a email address i could use, as i have been in business a few months now and it is only you i follow! you are my role model 😍
Hi Dean. Thank you for your video. I have tried doing the same like what you are doing. Kinda glad to inform it was successful. I even used the same mini muffin tray exactly like yours. But when it comes to taking out it won't pop. So I heard you need to put in freezer. So I did. But some of the pieces break into half. Do you know why? Does it ever happened to you? Any tips? Thank you
When I made this video I used Pillar Blend soy wax. They dont make this wax anymore and Q230 Soy wax is its replacement. I use this a few weeks ago for some soy melts (video soon) and its softer wax so it needs to set and cool for longer. I left my melts over night and even then it was hard to get some out. So I do suggest silicone molds for Q230 wax. Hope that helps.
Dean Wilson alright. Thank you. But because some broke into half...I had to melt it again. Then I just used a small plastic container. Individually. It seems to help. But I may buy a silicone mold too. Thanks for the idea.
Also if you have a craft heat gun you can heat the back of the tray up so it falls out. Dont leave it too long because it will complete melt the soy melt, just a few seconds to lossen it.
I know this is an old thread, but I just ran across it. ...... What are your thoughts on putting vybar in your wax melts? I've read conflicting info on whether it helps with scent throw or not. Thx
They don't need to be in a package to hold the scent? I'm looking into making my own melts for myself & I've always heard they need to be stored in a special plastic (polyurethane maybe?) or the scent will dissipate over time.
I only had my melts displayed in the open inside takeaway containers on a large table. They never lost their scent. I was using Soy Pillar Blend. It might be different from other waxes.
Votives are small pillar candles. They normally get burnt into a votive jar, they burn for about 8 hours. GW464 is Golden Wax 464. It's a container wax used mostly for candle jars as it sticks to the glass very well.
Dean Wilson Thankyou for you're fast response. I love the melts so decided to try making them myself as I spend a fortune on them. once again thank you.
That would depend on how much it costs you to make. I told my melts for $1 each but I have seen others sell them for $2.50 each, so it all depends on inventory prices and your sale cost.
+Deborah Parker It's been a while since I made melts. Normally I just melted the wax until it was liquid on my crockpot - setting #2. Nothing about 140 F degree.
As long as the fragrance is made for candles, it will be fine. Here is a list of suppliers that sell fragrances * USA Supply Companies - www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com - www.brambleberry.com - www.bulkapothecary.com - www.chemistrystore.com - www.candlemaking.com/ - www.theflamingcandle.com/soap-bases/ - www.naturesgardencandles.com - thecandlemakersstore.com/soap-making.html - * Australia Supply Companies - www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au - www.eroma.com.au - www.aussiecandlesupplies.com.au - www.candlesupply.com.au/soap-making.html - www.renascentbathbody.com.au -- * Canada Supply Companies - www.newdirectionsaromatics.com
I never used essential oils for my soy melts. As a maker its not what I want, its what my customers want. When I ran my retail shop, I had over 110 different fragrance oils in soy melts, lots of choice for everyone.
hi dean, I seem to have great cold throw, but It seems there is no hot throw, do you have a recommended temperature guide, there is so many varients and i seem to produce the same result - PS, you said you dont own your shop no more, do you still do online orders? would like to buy some.
+Stuart Wiggins 137 F degree is when I poured these in the video. I am sorry, I currently do sell them at the moment. Not until I get a new shop or warehouse. Then my website will be taking orders.
+Kara Manuel When I finish there is normally a little wax left in my pouring pot. I put this back into the crock pot and melt it down, put a tissue inside and let the tissue absorb the wax. The wipe with Viva paper towel. I then put water into the pouring pot and let it boil. Put another viva towel inside and wipe up the remaining wax. Now because wax can clog up your sink, I never pour that down the drain. I pour that water back into my crock pot. Saves my sink and makes the room smell nice. :)
Wow!! That's awesome thanks for sharing!!! I'm not sure where to find a soy wax in Canada I don't see it with the pillar. Also do you have a link for the little candle holder / warmer it's so basic , I have been looking for one just like that!!!
All the links I have are in Australia. Which is currently not supporting international shipping. But here they are. www.candlesupply.com.au/home-fragrancing/burners/mosaic.html
I absolutely love this video so helpful...I'm a newbie and wanted to do clamshells but can wait fir my business to expand b4 I invest to much going overboard spending
I have done up to 3 colors per melt but it takes a long time to make. Also when picking colors they will change when melted. E.g. Blue + Red = Purple. Pink + Yellow = Bright Orange etc. I just pour a tiny bit in each mold and try and get them as even as possible. Thats it.
Beautiful melts! I also use that blend for mine. How do you get your melting pots clean? That's my one issue is getting all the wax out of them when I'm done
+Omneya Andrea Acosta Dhmaid I place water back into the pot and place it back on the crock pot, then add 1 viva paper towel and the wax melts from the heat and sticks to the paper towel. swirl it around a little and its clean. If not, do again.
Depends how you burn them. Melt them until liquid then let them harden. I find this the best way to get the max smell. Once hard start melting again. If you melt it consistency then maybe 4-8 hours. My way maybe 20 hours.
Hi Dean, just to let you know I tried using the muffin and the one color came out just fine, my multi color was unsuccessful !! The muffin tin works Great !!!! 😀Thanks so much for tip, I had some 4x6 cello bags they were to small to fit 6 , what size bag would you recommend Thanks Again A'nna
+Dean Wilson (SentinelCandles) That makes a lot of sense I can get 3 in my bag, we are having a craft event coming soon to raise money for our church what do you think a fair price would be, there so easy to make I got my mini. Unfinished tin from Walmart it had 24 cavity, I saw one larger than that, Again Thanks so very much for helping !😀😀😀
+A'nnamaria Davis I sell my melts for $1 each. Other shops near me sell theirs for $1.95 each. Basic rule is add up the cost of the product and times in by 4 for retail, times by 2.5 for wholesale.
Its not so much critical, its just how I have always made them. Your also have to take into account the flashpoint of your fragrance. Some EO have a low flashpoint (burst into flames) - So something to be check into.
Hi, can I ask how you ensure you are CLP compliant as they have no packaging? I have been making my own and thinking of selling so enquiring for this reason, thanks :)
I'm in Australia and we don't have CLP compliant rule here. I checked with my local council when I was running my retail shop and they said everything was fine. It's like Lush selling bath bombs not wrapped. Because your not eating or putting on your skin it doesn't effect the body.
great video, i am new to making candles, i have been doing research on it and i would love to make my own business hear in the UK would you say it is profitable and worth the time? thanks
When starting out, you will spend all your profits and put them back into the business. I found it took me 6 months to start making good money to live on. If you can pick up constant business (which is hard) then you will be fine. Treat it as a hobby to start with and grow slowly and build up your name. No point putting $10,000 into it and finding out it doesn't work for you. It's long hours and expect little in return for a while. I know that seems doom and gloom but thats small business.
150F Degree but you can add it cooler. Depending on your wax type. I dont think wax exists anymore. I have 5kg of Q230 that im testing this week. New video coming soon.
Is there a certain amount of time you have to wait for it to "cure"? I used to make soy candles and I read for the fragrance to have a better throw you have to wait a while for the wax to really incorporate into the fragrance.
+Kim Murphy I have read this too, but I have also talked to candle makers that use them within 12 hours of making them and they have said it works the same. They still melt and release their fragrance and that is all that matters.
Hello, is there anyway you can make a new video on making wax melts ? How to make different color wax melts I want to learn how to color the wax please and thank you
It's the same process. If you half the wax qty, pour half into the tray, then wait for that to set, then do it again with a different color. I currently don't have any wax and im not selling wax melts anymore, so I cant do another video on that right now. I will put it on my todo list. :D
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wooooooow insane that table with all those melts , love it I would go nuts
I feel like this is my calling in LIFE!!! I can't wait to get started soon.
Nice I love it👌👌👌, but I jus want to know all these if I don't use it for long time they change the color or no? Thanks
They can fade but not much. They tend to build up a white ash type look to them.
@@DeanWilson What do you do in this case?🤔🤔
Rub it with a wet cloth in circles until they are gone. Or remelt and pour it again.
Venus X - I only use Pillar Blend for my soy melts and votives. GW464 I only use for containers. I never mix the 2 together. 464 is too soft and will not pop out of my metal molds.
I adore GW465 also pillar soy is nice 😊
They look great what exact wax to you recommend ? And also which dye ? I use vegetable dye but it’s a lot of work
Dean Wilson Hello Dean. Thank you for sharing. What do you use to melt the soy wax ?
Dean Wilson do you sell????
Took your advice an im going to give them another go..
I used soy an they crumbled...
Thank you for sharing 😄😄
Dean you rock! I'm so happy you made this video! I love watching your videos. I haven't starting making soap or candles yet but you have my imagination over run with ideas! Thanks!
+Donna Shore Thanks Donna. :)
Another helpful video, so glad you are willing to share all you tips and where you get things from. so helpful
Hi I’m thinking of starting my own adventure of melts this is a really helpful video
Awesome, I hope you love it as much as I do. :)
The collection looks so pretty 👍
Thank you sharing all your knowledge of soap and now I just found your soya melts amazing can’t wait to try hi and thanks from New Zealand 😀👍
You are so welcome!
I love the simple way you display your products. Can you tell me where you got the containers? What size are they and are they PET?
+Spellcraft Bath Thanks. The containers are Chinese take away plastic containers. They fit 3 accross, 2 down and 2 up. You can total of 14 in each one for display.
If found the best and safest wax that won't burn if accidently tipped over is Ecosoya CB135 known now as Q220 now + I add 2tsp beeswax to 200g soy wax as it takes out the ions out of the air that cause allergies and respiratory infections & even when not melting the scent throw is amazing - each one lasts up to 6 days :)
I found CB135 (massage wax) a little soft for soy melts. I prefer a harder melt so it can be removed from a oil burner. But if that combo works for you. Well done :)
I made learning to make candles and wax tarts my goal for this month and I'm so glad you uploaded this easy to follow video. Seeing all the tarts you made gave me inspiration to give it my all. My only question is how do you package them?
+Khalilah Owens I have all my melts in trays (like the video), but sometimes I have a special on and I pack 3 into a small cello bag and put a ribbon at the top.
Check this photo for details. sentinelcandles.com.au/candles.php?pid=16
Ok thanks for responding. Could I use a silicone mold to make these or is it best to use a mini muffin tin?
+Khalilah Owens Yes. If you have a silicone mold that will work fine.
i love melts. thanks so much for this video i really want to give this a go.
Hi Dean, how are you? I hope things are going as you hoped. I finally made the wax melts tonight and they turned out perfectly! I changed the fragrance to wax ratio slightly but I was really pleased with the small batch I made to test it out. I would love to get my hands on your wax melt table though. All those melts look Devine!
Im good thanks. I will have some details soon.
Im glad the melts have worked for you. :)
Oh wow I must try these as well as soaps now I'm a true addict
+liza scott They are easy to make. :) Enjoy
Everything looks so good and pretty could you recommend a great fragrance company. I feel what's the point of looking good if it doesn't smell good. Thx
how pretty are your melts Dean love them, thanks for your video
Very nice. I loved this video. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
Bye for now,
Lori
Another great tutorial, will definatly try these, any idea how long the scent last ? A question I'm sure will be asked by customers!!, thanks for sharing
Depends how its used. I suggest to people use it until its melted to liquid then turn the burner off. This allows for the smell to be release but also to make it last. If they do this about 4-8 hours.
Hi again that seems slot of fragrance to the amount of wax used are they really strong in smell or is the oil your using not strong in scent thanks
I use 10% fragrance oil for my soy wax melts. So if I have 200 grams of wax then im using 20 grams of fragrance.
Your melts are Beautiful !! Was wondering how you got the multi colors tarts, would love to see a tutorial on that , when poring do you have to let each layer fully dry . Your melts are amazing Thanks for sharing A'nna😀
+A'nnamaria Davis If im making 2 color melts, I add the fragrance then half the wax into 2 pouring pots. Add colors to each.
Pour the first one and let it set to a semi hard state, then pour the second color hot, this binds them together.
Wow, just fantastic! thanks for sharing your video.
Hi Dean, I have made several wax melts using your tutorial and they have come out fantastic! I was wondering if you could re-melt them and re-pour into clamshells, and would they lose their fragrance?
I think once or twice is ok, but after that you might need to add 10% more fragrance just to boost it.
Excellent! Thank you for your response. *Cheers*
Great video, please can you confirm the temperature of the wax when you're adding the fragrance oil, and also the temperature for the dye to be added? Thank you.x
Honestly I don't remember the temperatures. It's been over 8 months since i made soy melts.
I did see briefly onscreen, some temperatures on the thermometer readings...will watch again if get chance :).x
What's the best was for was melts please
Pillar blend is the best, I found.
@@DeanWilson hi is that soy pillar blend of just pillar blend thanks
Yes, soy pillar blend. But not sure they make it anymore. Its been years since I made soy wax.
Great job. I'm just starting out thank you for great ideas
Hi, thank you for this video! Can you make a video with all natural ingredients,scents and color please!
+Suzanne Rael Hi, I assume by "natural" you mean Essential Oils? If so, I can't help with that as I don't use EO in my products. Here is why. EO are not designed for candles. Some have low flash points and can be very dangerous around a flame.
The flash point of each essential oil is different. Many of the common essential oils, such as tea tree, lavender, and citrus oils, are classed as a Class 3 Flammable Liquid, as they have a flash point of 50-60 °C.
+Dean Wilson (SentinelCandles) thanks for that information:)
Can i have suggestions on how to send these to customers? Thanks. Going to do this idea!
I put them all into a plastic bag and wrap them in bubble wrap. But everyone will have there own way.
Hi Do you have to use Pillar Soy Wax. I have soy wax but it's not for pillar candles. Thank you & great video 😊
I use pillar blend because it's easy to pop out of the mold. It's also a hard wax so the customer can get it out of their melter when finished.
Hello those are beautiful colors
How do you store your melts?
I read something about keeping them wrapped in plastic wrap and mail in a special polypropylene bag. Just wondering
I kept my melts in a zip lock back for the first 24 hours are unmolding them then they were placed on my table in the retail shop. I stopped making them after my 3rd hernia operation and the company that was making the wax stopped making the wax.
love it best one i have seen and i have been watching heaps
Just started making wax melts myself 👌
How are the candles and soap going
Hi Dean at what temperature do you pour your second coloured wax when making 2 tone wax melts so as to not melt the first colour? Thank you x
It doesn't matter about the temp, just make sure the first layer is not liquid. Im doing some more melts in a few weeks, I will try and film it to get a better idea.
Thank you xx
What kind of dye are you using? Is it water based?
Candle dye. I get them here
www.candlesupply.com.au/candle-making/candle-colour/liquid-colour.html
Hi Dean! How are you doing?! I'm going through your videos again and wanted to check in!
Hi Holly, im good. Just getting on with life :)
@@DeanWilson wonderful! Still praying for you! Will check in again soon!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@pinkladyht All good. As you know, I stopped making soap/candles a few months back. I'm now looking at creating a cooking channel for small, quick, and easy meals.
Can soy melts get frosting too?
Generally no, but sometimes over a period of time a white frosting will form but this is easy to wipe off with water.
Oh i see~ is pillar soy wax is all soywax or is it blend? I am so new into candle
I the pillar blend that I used is not made anymore, they closed down. So im not sure what people use. I have not made any since I closed my shop back in 2015.
Thank you so much for this, easy to understand!!
hey Dean I am just getting into making wax melts and I had a questions. the wax I've ordered says my maximum scent load is 12% but most of my scents only allow up 1 to 5 percent. what should I do?
Go with what the supplier suggests per fragrance. The wax may hold that much but the fragrance can't be used more then the supplier suggests. It's really important to only do the max from the fragrances point of view. For melts I use 10% MAX
For jars I use 8% MAX.
Love your video. one question obviously you put the scent in before the colour. does it have to be a particular heat when putting in the colour or do you put it in straight away after heating it to 66?
+nic lou I put the in straight away. When I pour, it's small amounts and the trays are cold which makes the wax go cold pretty quick protecting the fragrance.
+Dean Wilson (SentinelCandles) thank you. Does it make a difference if I'm using different moulds than you are? I'm using the plastic shell moulds.
+nic lou That should be fine.
+Dean Wilson (SentinelCandles) thanks for your help :)
Thank you for video Dean. I really want to try these. Is there a particular soy wax I should use? I hear some people use container wax vs pillar. I would really appreciate your help with this because I really don't know where to start.
+NYtalk60 I use Soy Pillar Blend because it's a hard wax. Container wax (or Golden wax 464) is designed to stick to the edge of the glass, hence hard to get out of a mold - with saying that I know of a few people that say they use 464 for melts. Give it a try :)
Can you please show us how to make the multi color melts thanks
Sharni's Scentsy i have stopped making melts for s few months but once i start again i will make a video. ;)
Hi great video :) where do you get your plastic containers for displaying your tarts?
They are Chinese take away plastic boxes.
Hello Dean Love watching ur videos Can I melt the wax in the microwave as well?
I dont recommend it, unless you plan to not use the microwave for food in the future.
@@DeanWilson Oh ok Thank u 🙂
Amazing! Thanks for sharing. I'm deathly allergic to Soy. What other types of wax would you recommend?
+MACTackleBox You could try Palm wax or Paraffin. But you would need testing as the fragrance levels might be different.
Thanks, Dean. :)
Hi dean, love the video I was wondering what size tray is? What size Melts do you get out? cm X cm?? Thank you!
hi does the fragrance need to go in to wax at a certain temp thanks
hola dean. quisiera saber especificamente que cera usas para hacer la masa fundida. yo tengo cera de soja. pero queda muy blando
Yo uso la mezcla de pilar de cera de soja. Es una cera dura y mantiene la fragancia muy bien. Es de Ecosoya
gracias Dean
te hago una pregunta mas... cuando se derrite la cera en el hornito. tira un humo blanco?
gracias Dean.. te hago una pregunta mas, cuando la cera se derrite en el hornito larga humo? y cuanto e el porcetaje de esencia que debo usar?
No debe haber humo blanco. La única cosa que debe ser liberado de un quemador de aceite después de poner el derretimiento en, es la fragancia en el aire.
You're so talented!!
I’m getting ready to start making candles .i Ben watching all kind of video,
Watching your video with you using the mini muffin pan made it look very easy. I’m going out to the store to purchase me one tomorrow .ill let you know how it comes out. By the way your video has made my nervousness calm down .if you can give me any idea it will be appropriate
I would strongly suggest getting the silcone version as sometimes the mini muffin trays in metal tend to stick to the wax. amzn.to/3i50kKH
Hi Dean, can Golden Wax 464 soy wax be used for melts as well or only pillar soy wax?
Also really good to wax a video explained well.
GW464 is more of a candle jar wax, it will stick to whatever container its melted in. The reason I was using pillar blend is because its a solid wax, meaning it will pop out of the container easy, ready for a new wax piece.
I am looking to do my own soy wax candles could u tell me where I would start and where to get stuff how do u knw what to call the scent and how do u get the fragrance for the candles if u don't mind telling me thanks
William, I get all my candle/soap supplies from www.naturalcandlesupply.com.au.
I call the scents what the supplier labels them, unless I make up my own mix fragrance.
Do you typically do the 1 oz fragrance oil to 1 pound wax ?
I work in out in grams. 10% max of fragrance oil. So if you have 1kg wax, 100 grams of fragrance (depending on the fragrance supplier). Some fragrances max level is less then that.
Hi Dean, can you do the same process with beeswax?
I have not used beeswax for melts, only for tapper candles but im not a fan of beeswax for candles. It's so messy.
Can you please tell me the temperature of adding fragrance and then pouring temp!
I added the fragrance at 150 F degree ( OR 66 Degree C )
Thankyou so much, have you got a email address i could use, as i have been in business a few months now and it is only you i follow! you are my role model 😍
Hi Dean Please tell me where to get my fragrances from in Australia. Do you use essential oils or fragrance oils? Thanks.
I only use fragrance oils and I get them from www.eroma.com.au
hey great Video mate , wife loves it
+Michael White Awesome, thank you. :)
Cool idea love it 👍
Hi Dean. Thank you for your video. I have tried doing the same like what you are doing. Kinda glad to inform it was successful. I even used the same mini muffin tray exactly like yours. But when it comes to taking out it won't pop. So I heard you need to put in freezer. So I did. But some of the pieces break into half. Do you know why? Does it ever happened to you? Any tips? Thank you
When I made this video I used Pillar Blend soy wax. They dont make this wax anymore and Q230 Soy wax is its replacement. I use this a few weeks ago for some soy melts (video soon) and its softer wax so it needs to set and cool for longer. I left my melts over night and even then it was hard to get some out. So I do suggest silicone molds for Q230 wax. Hope that helps.
Dean Wilson alright. Thank you. But because some broke into half...I had to melt it again. Then I just used a small plastic container. Individually. It seems to help. But I may buy a silicone mold too. Thanks for the idea.
Dean Wilson Thanks. You inspired me to sell Wax Melts. I love your display table.
Thank you :)
Also if you have a craft heat gun you can heat the back of the tray up so it falls out. Dont leave it too long because it will complete melt the soy melt, just a few seconds to lossen it.
hello im trying to make some candles but i bought golden brand 415 wax. will that work in doing candles? thank you
I have not used 415 wax. I use Golden Wax 464 for candle jars and Soy Pillar Blend for my soy melts.
Hey Dean!Any idea where I could get the scents "Fruit Tingle" and "watermelon lemonade" Thanks ☺️
Watermelon Lemonade
www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/watermelon-lemonade-fragrance-oil.aspx
I dont know any supplier with Fruit Tingle. sorry
hi dean, what do you use to melt the wax when making the Melts? I'm looking at making some myself and want to know what I need to get started.
I use the same crock pot to melt my soaps. You can find it here in my equipment video
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I know this is an old thread, but I just ran across it. ...... What are your thoughts on putting vybar in your wax melts? I've read conflicting info on whether it helps with scent throw or not. Thx
Tammi, I have never used this. I found the small 20grams melts give off 4-6 hours of fragrance.
Which fragrance have u used. Now in India we get soy wax gel wax n paraffin wax what you say pillow can u please xplain
I think the fragrance was Must Sticks (as in the lolly) . I use soy pillar blend, its not paraffin.
They don't need to be in a package to hold the scent?
I'm looking into making my own melts for myself & I've always heard they need to be stored in a special plastic (polyurethane maybe?) or the scent will dissipate over time.
I only had my melts displayed in the open inside takeaway containers on a large table. They never lost their scent.
I was using Soy Pillar Blend. It might be different from other waxes.
Dean Wilson ok thank you!
Hi Dean love your tutorial. What is voties and GW464. Also what hours are you open please
Votives are small pillar candles. They normally get burnt into a votive jar, they burn for about 8 hours.
GW464 is Golden Wax 464. It's a container wax used mostly for candle jars as it sticks to the glass very well.
Dean Wilson Thankyou for you're fast response. I love the melts so decided to try making them myself as I spend a fortune on them. once again thank you.
Oh, almost forgot. I closed my retail shop back in Nov 2015. I just work from home now.
do you sell to public ?
Dean Wilson what wax would u recommend for melts please. There is so many. !
How much profit per 240g is one able to make
That would depend on how much it costs you to make. I told my melts for $1 each but I have seen others sell them for $2.50 each, so it all depends on inventory prices and your sale cost.
Hello, i've done watch your video, is it possible to use silicone mold than metal muffin mold? Thank you
Yes, infact with the new soy wax Q230 I do suggest using silicon over metal muffin trays.
Dean Wilson in my country just have 3 type of soy wax eco AS 1804, AS 2004 and AS 2204, is these type can use to make soy melt? Thanks
Im not sure. You need hard wax. Not jar wax for melts.
Dean Wilson so the type you use for the video is the hard one? Is all the type that i mention is not there the hard one?
The one I used for this video was Soy Pillar Blend but they dont make this wax anymore.
I dont know of the ones you mentioned.
Love this video. Thank you!
what temperature for adding fragrance and colour and what temperature for pouring out into trays
+Deborah Parker It's been a while since I made melts. Normally I just melted the wax until it was liquid on my crockpot - setting #2. Nothing about 140 F degree.
Hi what kind of bag do you use for the 24-48 hrs for them to go hard?
Its just a zip lock bag.
Is there certain fragrances that you have to use or can you use anything?
As long as the fragrance is made for candles, it will be fine.
Here is a list of suppliers that sell fragrances
* USA Supply Companies
- www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com
- www.brambleberry.com
- www.bulkapothecary.com
- www.chemistrystore.com
- www.candlemaking.com/
- www.theflamingcandle.com/soap-bases/
- www.naturesgardencandles.com
- thecandlemakersstore.com/soap-making.html
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* Australia Supply Companies
- www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au
- www.eroma.com.au
- www.aussiecandlesupplies.com.au
- www.candlesupply.com.au/soap-making.html
- www.renascentbathbody.com.au
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* Canada Supply Companies
- www.newdirectionsaromatics.com
Hello sir which essential oil fragrance is best for melted wax please reply
I never used essential oils for my soy melts. As a maker its not what I want, its what my customers want. When I ran my retail shop, I had over 110 different fragrance oils in soy melts, lots of choice for everyone.
@@DeanWilson thank you so much God bless you and your family ❤️
Do you have a link please for the mini muffin tray u used in the video
Here is a link to amazon, not sure which ones they were but they were about 3cm wide.
amzn.to/3yyjxM9
hi dean, I seem to have great cold throw, but It seems there is no hot throw, do you have a recommended temperature guide, there is so many varients and i seem to produce the same result - PS, you said you dont own your shop no more, do you still do online orders? would like to buy some.
+Stuart Wiggins 137 F degree is when I poured these in the video. I am sorry, I currently do sell them at the moment. Not until I get a new shop or warehouse. Then my website will be taking orders.
Great tutorial :)
Just wondering do you have any cleaning up tips?
Im finding the pillar blend a pain in the butt to clean up out the jugs lol
+Kara Manuel When I finish there is normally a little wax left in my pouring pot. I put this back into the crock pot and melt it down, put a tissue inside and let the tissue absorb the wax. The wipe with Viva paper towel. I then put water into the pouring pot and let it boil. Put another viva towel inside and wipe up the remaining wax. Now because wax can clog up your sink, I never pour that down the drain. I pour that water back into my crock pot. Saves my sink and makes the room smell nice. :)
Thanks Dean!
Wow!! That's awesome thanks for sharing!!! I'm not sure where to find a soy wax in Canada I don't see it with the pillar. Also do you have a link for the little candle holder / warmer it's so basic , I have been looking for one just like that!!!
All the links I have are in Australia. Which is currently not supporting international shipping.
But here they are.
www.candlesupply.com.au/home-fragrancing/burners/mosaic.html
I absolutely love this video so helpful...I'm a newbie and wanted to do clamshells but can wait fir my business to expand b4 I invest to much going overboard spending
How would you propose making multicoloured melts?
I have done up to 3 colors per melt but it takes a long time to make. Also when picking colors they will change when melted. E.g. Blue + Red = Purple. Pink + Yellow = Bright Orange etc. I just pour a tiny bit in each mold and try and get them as even as possible. Thats it.
thanks this helped so much
Can I use natural soy? Thank You 😊
I have only ever used Soy Pillar Blend wax as it's a hard wax.
Hi Dean! Is is possible to use beeswax instead?
I guess you could but I have never tried. I have only ever made votives and pillar candles with beeswax.
Beautiful melts! I also use that blend for mine. How do you get your melting pots clean? That's my one issue is getting all the wax out of them when I'm done
+Omneya Andrea Acosta Dhmaid I place water back into the pot and place it back on the crock pot, then add 1 viva paper towel and the wax melts from the heat and sticks to the paper towel. swirl it around a little and its clean. If not, do again.
Thank you so much for sharing that tip. Now I don't dread cleaning it out.
How long does these scents normally last when you start burning them?
Depends how you burn them. Melt them until liquid then let them harden. I find this the best way to get the max smell. Once hard start melting again. If you melt it consistency then maybe 4-8 hours. My way maybe 20 hours.
Hi Dean, just to let you know I tried using the muffin and the one color came out just fine, my multi color was unsuccessful !! The muffin tin works Great !!!! 😀Thanks so much for tip, I had some 4x6 cello bags they were to small to fit 6 , what size bag would you recommend Thanks Again A'nna
+A'nnamaria Davis I only fit 3 melts in my cello bags ( 100mm x 150mm). Like this.
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+Dean Wilson (SentinelCandles) That makes a lot of sense I can get 3 in my bag, we are having a craft event coming soon to raise money for our church what do you think a fair price would be, there so easy to make I got my mini. Unfinished tin from Walmart it had 24 cavity, I saw one larger than that, Again Thanks so very much for helping !😀😀😀
+A'nnamaria Davis I sell my melts for $1 each. Other shops near me sell theirs for $1.95 each. Basic rule is add up the cost of the product and times in by 4 for retail, times by 2.5 for wholesale.
I just made mine based off your video. I haven't burned them yet, but why is the temperature so critical? The 151, and the 137?
thank you for the video. very easy to make.
Its not so much critical, its just how I have always made them. Your also have to take into account the flashpoint of your fragrance. Some EO have a low flashpoint (burst into flames) - So something to be check into.
Anyone know if you need both the wax listed in the des
Hi, can I ask how you ensure you are CLP compliant as they have no packaging? I have been making my own and thinking of selling so enquiring for this reason, thanks :)
I'm in Australia and we don't have CLP compliant rule here. I checked with my local council when I was running my retail shop and they said everything was fine. It's like Lush selling bath bombs not wrapped. Because your not eating or putting on your skin it doesn't effect the body.
Dean Wilson I did not realise Australia didnt have CLP law, thank you for the reply😊
great video, i am new to making candles, i have been doing research on it and i would love to make my own business hear in the UK would you say it is profitable and worth the time? thanks
When starting out, you will spend all your profits and put them back into the business. I found it took me 6 months to start making good money to live on. If you can pick up constant business (which is hard) then you will be fine. Treat it as a hobby to start with and grow slowly and build up your name. No point putting $10,000 into it and finding out it doesn't work for you.
It's long hours and expect little in return for a while. I know that seems doom and gloom but thats small business.
I have never done tarts before. Can you use Micas to color them?
+HandWorks Artisan Soaps I am not sure. I purchased my mica just for soaps, not candles. Check with your supplier.
+Dean Wilson (SentinelCandles) of course...what was I thinking! Lol
So can u use normal soy wax? Like u use with candles ?
If you use jar wax its much harder to remove from the customers melter. Because pillar wax is hard, it pops out in 1 block.
Hi Dean what temp did you add the fragrance x
150F Degree but you can add it cooler. Depending on your wax type. I dont think wax exists anymore. I have 5kg of Q230 that im testing this week. New video coming soon.
Dean Wilson ok great thanks I have been having problems lol
Can you use micra colour in the wax melts
Im not sure, I have only ever used liquid candle dye to be safe.
I bought some pillar wax it I s so hard what do you use to cut it a knife wont
My wax comes in flakes.
Do you have to convert mls to grams on the fragrance ?
I used grams for my fragrances.
Is there a certain amount of time you have to wait for it to "cure"? I used to make soy candles and I read for the fragrance to have a better throw you have to wait a while for the wax to really incorporate into the fragrance.
+Kim Murphy I have read this too, but I have also talked to candle makers that use them within 12 hours of making them and they have said it works the same. They still melt and release their fragrance and that is all that matters.
Dean Wilson Thank you for responding! Maybe its the soy wax Ive used in the past that didnt work for me. Maybe Ill give candle making a try again :)
Hello, is there anyway you can make a new video on making wax melts ? How to make different color wax melts I want to learn how to color the wax please and thank you
It's the same process. If you half the wax qty, pour half into the tray, then wait for that to set, then do it again with a different color.
I currently don't have any wax and im not selling wax melts anymore, so I cant do another video on that right now. I will put it on my todo list. :D
Are you done with videos really miss the melt and pour abs loved them I've watched every single video
Dean, when im recycling the wax out of candle jars to make wax melts, how do I prevent the centers of the melts im making from sinking in?
Jar wax and melt wax should be different (in my opinion) but it sounds like your pouring it too hot. Wax will shrink a little too.
Hi Dean,
Where do you buy your fragrances from?
I buy them from www.eroma.com.au
No frosting😍😍 how did you do that without frosting?
Its pillar blend which they don't make anymore. Over time they got frosting but I think thats normal when exposed to the air.