Comments on: Homemade Holidays: Crock Pot Candles

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:54:00 +0000

I like soy candles because they burn cleaner and longer than petroleum based candles.

My mom makes soy wax candles all the time. She buys juice glasses and other containers at thrift stores for her candles. She gives them to me as gifts, I burn them and have NEVER had a flash point issue. I return the empty juice glass (one of my fav containers from her), she remakes the candle, I burn it without issue. Rinse repeat.

My mom melts her soy wax in a glass measuring cup in the microwave. I want to try your method. Do you put water in your crockpot before adding the shot glasses with the soy wax?

By: Flutterby9322

Flutterby9322 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:14:00 +0000

You have to worry about flashpoints with a higher heat source like a stove top method. Your crockpot isnt going to get the wax hot enough to worry aboutan oil flashing. I wouldnt use perfume because of alcohol content unless you are making them wickless, and even then some of the alcohol will evaporate and change the scent.
Also, unless its pyrex which wont tolerate the flame once it gets low or really thin glass, like a wine goblet, the glass should be fine. You really should never burn a candle down to the wick holder because it exposes the glass to higher heat (and because its usually aluminum and shouldnt be burned itself).

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000

I’ve been wanting to make these and finally did yesterday. They turned out great! Thanks for one of the easiest, most satisfying craft projects ever. I’m burning one of my new candles now…

By: EDuncan

EDuncan — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:41:00 +0000

It is safe to an extent. My sister and I used to get candle making kits as children. We used everything in the house to make candles. We always burned them and NEVER set fire to anything from them no matter what we put the candle materials in.

By: EDuncan

EDuncan — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:38:00 +0000

They have very cheap glasses at IKEA if anyone lives around one that would be great for this idea! They had 8 ounce drinking glasses for ONLY 59 cents a few days ago when I was there!!!!

By: Lesley Johnson

Lesley Johnson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:55:00 +0000

Christmas presents done! Thanks to you!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:19:00 +0000

I would worry about using perfume for fear of it being flammable.

As for crayons, I have no idea! I know it can be done but I haven’t tried it myself – sorry!

By: Ileneasher

Ileneasher — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:35:00 +0000

I ran across this and am a tad intimidated because I don’t have 1 artful bone in my body. lol But I’m going to try it. Can I use perfume/cologne for the scents. Also, as far as using crayons for the coloring, how exactly do I do that? I’m guessing melt them and put the crayon wax in the candle wax, but how much? Thank you.

By: BLONDYLOCKS

BLONDYLOCKS — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:40:00 +0000

I forgot ot say don’t get it so hot that the candle is going to drip out,Just hit it a little on all sides where it’s cracked,Hope this helps you

By: BLONDYLOCKS1

BLONDYLOCKS1 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:37:00 +0000

Just take a Lighter to the Candle and Wave it back and Fourth Untill you see no cracks.You have to turn the candle upside down and try not to hit the glass or it makes black marks on the glass and have to wait untill completly cooled before you wipe it off,One of them Gril starter Lighters would work the best,Good Luck.I am sure it will work on the top,Try to smooth with finger then redo it again,It should get rid og the Cracks.