How to Make Soy Wax Melts for Valentine's Day
These wax melts are perfect for Valentine's Day with a chocolate scent. They are made with a natural fragrance oil and soy wax, so they are all natural. These are perfect for the home or to give as a gift.
You'll need soy wax, chocolate natural fragrance oil, and this cute 8- and 16-bit heart mold.
I used a container wax, so I added stearic acid so the wax would release from my wax melter easier. You can also use vybar.
Use 3 tablespoons of stearic acid per pound of wax and 1/2 teaspoon vybar for each pound of wax.
Use a digital scale to measure your wax. I used 3 ounce of wax because I only wanted to make a few wax melts.
If you use less wax, adjust the other ingredients in proportion.
Never heat wax over direct heat because it can cause hot spots, which can cause a fire.
I set a canning jar ring in a pan of water and set my glas with the wax on top of that to make a double boiler.
Heat the wax and stearic acid or vybar until melted. Carefully remove from heat and set on a hot pad.
Let cool to 175 degrees. Then add 0.5-1 ounce by weight of fragrance per pound of wax.
I usually add the full ounce except when I'm using a very strong oil like cinnamon or peppermint.
Carefully pour into the mold. Let cool completely.
How cute are these natural wax melts?
For more tips and more about the stearic acid and vybar, be sure to click over to the original post on how to make soy wax melts.
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