JW-1581 Natural Palm Wax

for Votives & Pillars

 Handling and Melting of JW-1581 Natural Palm Wax

• Items needed:  Wax, fragrance, molds, wicks, wooden or metal spoon, pouring pot of some kind (some people use tin cans), and votive or pillar wick pins.

• Heat wax to 200 degrees in a double boiler or presto pot (kitchen kettle-made by presto) This is like a crock-pot only it has a thermostat control rather than just low-medium-high. (We have used them for years and love them.)  Do not let wax sit for extended times above 150°F.  This will turn the wax a darker color and can create a "burnt" smell.

• After melting wax, add Palm Stearic to wax for mold release (1/4 - 1/2 tsp per lb of wax)

• Heat molds.

• Remove from heat and pour into pouring container.  (We use 4 cup glass coffee pots to pour the hot wax in for melting, coloring and scenting.  The 4 cup line holds a pound of wax.  This glass definitely can stand the heat and washes out nicely so that you can do a different scent.)

• Add dye, stir well but do it gently so you don't incorporate air in it..

• Add desired fragrance oil at about 1/2 oz - 1 oz per pound of wax (we use 3/4 oz per lb for the most part). Stir for about 30-45 seconds.

• Pour into heated mold

  • for votives - leave at least 1/8" at top for 2nd pour.

• Position pin but be extremely careful.  Everything is now around 180-190 degrees.

• Save remaining wax for second pour.

• Allow wax to cool to a point - see instructions for votives or pillars at this point.