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Non Fragranced Pillar Candles 

Non fragranced pillar candles. These might sound totally unattractive to most of us, but when you have allergies, and cannot tolerate perfumes and scents, but you enjoy watching a flickering candle, and enjoy feeling the warmth they provide to the appearance of a room, non fragrant candles are a must. I don't know about you, but I find going into some stores very difficult because their fragrances are so overpowering, and it is the same with some candles. Non fragranced pillar candles are a perfect solution. 

Non fragranced pillar candles

 HOW TO MAKE THEM AND WHERE TO BUY THEM. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IS ONLINE
Dean Erickson

Whether you are interested in purchasing natural soy candles online or whether you want to learn how to make your very own, the web is the place to start.

Great deals can be found on soy candles just by executing a quick web search using keywords such as "wholesale soy candle". This search will bring up many sites that sell all sorts of soy candles and fragrances ranging from patchouli and lavender to lotus blossom and Mediterranean fig!

Soy candles are great purchase to make as they are made from 100% vegetable by-product, they are non-toxic, they burn cleanly, with barely any soot and are easy on people with difficulty breathing and ideal for those who get headaches from candles made with paraffin wax, a petroleum by-product. Natural soy candles burn much slower and last for about 30 to 50% longer than your average paraffin candle. Soy comes from the soy bean, nowadays produced in renewable quantities by American Farmers.

Soy candles are the easiest candles to make. All you need is soy wax, a jar, fragranced oil, dye and a wick. All of these soy candle supplies are available easily and cheaply online. Start with a web search for "How to make soy candles" and from there everything from instructions to supplies are at your fingertips.

 

The great advantage of making your own candles is that you can control what goes into them. if you want them blue you can make them blue. If you want them fragrance free, then you can make them that way too. And once you have the supplies, they are easy to make and you can use your creativity to decorate them, or the holder as you wish.       ~   Site Editor


Soy candles are easier to make than paraffin candles and the wax itself is actually easier to clean up. For beginners it is a good idea to purchase a soy candle making kit. In the candle making kit you'll find all your need to make natural soy candles. There are kits and instructions for making votive candles and container or jar candles. But there are so many types of candles you can make once you get started. There are scented soy candles, even triple scented and triple layered candles. Soy candles also make great aromatherapy candles.

In searching for your candle making supplies online do note that buying the right fragrance or mix of fragrances is the most important aspect of candle making. Double check that the fragrance you want is compatible with soy wax. As for the dye, dyes that come in wax forms are best because they can be melted with the soy wax. For container candles, make sure you start a collection of jars. Jars make for the best soy container candles. 

The process is simple. You melt the soy wax, add dye and fragrance and pour into the container of your choice. The hardest bit involves placing the wick in the center and keep it there while the wax hardens, but when it does, you simply trim the wick and light your candle!


Dean Erickson. Journalist, and web site builder Dean Erickson lives in Texas. He is the owner and co-editor of soy-candles-center.info on which you will find a longer, more detailed version of this article.