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!
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!
+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.
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
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 :)
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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.
+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.
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
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
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.
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
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?
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 😍
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 :)
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.
+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. :)
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
+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.
You can hit them with tiny bit of heat from the back. Not too much because you dont want them to melt. Normally pillar wax will just pop out after a few hours, but jar wax will stay in them a very long time.
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.
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.
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.
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
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, I really enjoy all your vids, very informative and educational. I have learned a lot from you on your melt and pour soaps Do's and don't... Lol. Increasing my line of HP soaps .I have tried these soy wax ( not pilar) and the lemongrass EO I added burns off pretty quickly ( 10 min) and I'm left with just heated soy wax that I have to dump.Is this because I used regular soy wax and not pilar candle wax? Did I not use enough fragrance? I would greatly appreciate any input. Thank you again for your videos ;)
I use about 8% to 10% for Pillar Blend soy wax for my soy melts. They hold the fragrance for about 4 to 6 hours. When I make my melts, I melt 230 grams of wax, 15-20grams of fragrance. But I don't use EO. Only FO.
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.
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.
The collection looks so pretty 👍
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. :)
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!
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. :)
Another helpful video, so glad you are willing to share all you tips and where you get things from. so helpful
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.
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. :)
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.
Oh wow I must try these as well as soaps now I'm a true addict
+liza scott They are easy to make. :) Enjoy
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 :)
Very nice. I loved this video. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
Bye for now,
Lori
i love melts. thanks so much for this video i really want to give this a go.
how pretty are your melts Dean love them, thanks for your video
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 😄😄
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.
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
Cool idea love it 👍
Wow, just fantastic! thanks for sharing your video.
Thank you so much for this, easy to understand!!
Great job. I'm just starting out thank you for great ideas
Just started making wax melts myself 👌
How are the candles and soap going
love it best one i have seen and i have been watching heaps
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.
Thanks Dean!
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.
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, 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:)
hey great Video mate , wife loves it
+Michael White Awesome, thank you. :)
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
Hi great video :) where do you get your plastic containers for displaying your tarts?
They are Chinese take away plastic boxes.
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
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.
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, 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*
Ok.. thanks again
thanks
You're so talented!!
Love this video. Thank you!
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.
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 😍
thanks this helped so much
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.
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.
Lovely
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
Cool
Hi dean, love the video I was wondering what size tray is? What size Melts do you get out? cm X cm?? Thank you!
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
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. :)
I thought the fragrance oil should be nearly 10% of wax.... therefore 30 ml to be added to 300ml wax
Yes, you can go up to 10% with Pillar Wax. I would not suggest going over it. My results have found that 8% is just as good at 10%.
+Dean Wilson (SentinelCandles) sorry I forgot it's Pillar wax
hi does the fragrance need to go in to wax at a certain temp thanks
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 :)
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.
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
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.
omg love them all.
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. :)
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
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 🙂
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!
Anyone know if you need both the wax listed in the des
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 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.
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.
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 ❤️
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.
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 :)
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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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
Hi what kind of bag do you use for the 24-48 hrs for them to go hard?
Its just a zip lock bag.
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.
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
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. 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.
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.
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.
What if it won’t come out of the tray? They are all stuck 😱😱😱
You can hit them with tiny bit of heat from the back. Not too much because you dont want them to melt. Normally pillar wax will just pop out after a few hours, but jar wax will stay in them a very long time.
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.
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.
Where do you get all the different colours
Any good candle supplier should have them. Also amazon etc.
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.
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.
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.
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
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, I really enjoy all your vids, very informative and educational. I have learned a lot from you on your melt and pour soaps Do's and don't... Lol. Increasing my line of HP soaps .I have tried these soy wax ( not pilar) and the lemongrass EO I added burns off pretty quickly ( 10 min) and I'm left with just heated soy wax that I have to dump.Is this because I used regular soy wax and not pilar candle wax? Did I not use enough fragrance? I would greatly appreciate any input. Thank you again for your videos ;)
I use about 8% to 10% for Pillar Blend soy wax for my soy melts. They hold the fragrance for about 4 to 6 hours.
When I make my melts, I melt 230 grams of wax, 15-20grams of fragrance. But I don't use EO. Only FO.
Well done they look amazing!
Thank you. Loved making the soy melts.
what flavor do you use? or aroma oil ?
When I was running my shop I used over 100 fragrances from Eroma.com.au
If I put them in the freezer would they harden faster?
I am not sure. I have never done that. I have always waited 3-4 hours then popped them out of the muffin trays.
Are you doing Celsius or Fahrenheit
I put both in text at the bottom of the screen @ 3:00
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.
I noticed your frosted candle containers where do you get them?
I got them here.
www.eroma.com.au/candle-making-supplies/candle-jars/oxford-candle-jars/
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.