Hearts & Crafts Soy Candle Wax Kit - 10 lb Wax Flakes with 100 Cotton Wicks and 2 Wick Holders - DIY Supplies for Crafting Candles, Tarts, and Scented Creations

Natural soy wax is an excellent choice for candle making. It is derived from soybean oil, making it a renewable and environmentally-friendly option. One of the top benefits of natural soy wax is its clean and long-lasting burn. Soy wax candles tend to have a slower burn rate compared to other types of wax, which means you can enjoy your candle for a longer period of time. Additionally, soy wax produces minimal soot and smoke, ensuring a clean and healthy atmosphere. Another advantage of soy wax is its ability to hold fragrance. Soy wax has a great scent throw, meaning it can disperse fragrance oils effectively and fill your space with a delightful aroma. Furthermore, soy wax is easy to work with. It has a lower melting point, which makes it easier to handle and pour. It also has a natural creamy appearance and can hold color dyes well, allowing for creative and visually appealing candle designs. Lastly, soy wax is biodegradable, making it an eco-friendly choice. It is made from a renewable resource, as opposed to petroleum-based waxes, which contributes to a more sustainable candle-making industry. Overall, natural soy wax is highly recommended for candle making due to its clean burn, strong fragrance throw, ease of use, and eco-friendly properties.

Love this wax. Switched to soy wax because it’s better for my lungs. I haven’t used scent or color, but candles come out nicely.

I really like this wax. It smells like cucumbers to me, when up close to it. Melted while burning the wick, it doesn't smell like anything by itself. Previously I've used bees wax, and no one liked the smell of it, so this is a nice alternative. The wicks are very convenient. I made my own the first time with the bees wax but these wicks provided burn far longer than homemade. The wick holders are a big help too. I liked this kit, and it was a good project to do with my kids, plus a decent price. I recommend this one. The only thing you will need is a double-boiler or similar set up for melting the wax, and then your container of choice. We used Ball brand Mason jars. The jelly jar size with embossed cross-hatching was a perfect size to accomodate the wick's length, which I believe was about 8oz, and too long where I had to snip it...so really any jar not bigger than 24 oz and you'll have enough wick.

Making candles at Christmas was a family tradition when I was little and when my dad took charge. I wanted to get back into the tradition (in his honor), so I purchased this starter kit for my first time going solo. It's an OK kit for beginners - with some good and not-so-good. I'll update my review as I continue to experiment -- this is only my initial impressions of the product. (As of this writing, I haven't lit to test the candle wicks): - Wax: is SUPER easy to work with. It melts nicely and absorbs color evenly. It's unscented, but seems to take essential oil evenly, too. It's a little greasy - I've spilled some over my hands and turns out - it's a nice lotion! Made me worry, though - which is why I got back online here to read reviews! - Wicks: are SUPER flimsy! You've got to work hard to straighten them, and even then, I've had a really hard time getting them to sit straight in the jar. - Wick centering thingie: I thought this would make life easier - but truthfully, I haven't really used the wick centering device. I'm making my candles in Oui yogurt jars, and the centerer is too big for the jars. I remember a trick my dad taught me, which is to tape the wicks to a cupboard and dangle 'em down into the jars. That works better for me, but because the wicks are so short, I need to jury-rig a high, flat surface to adequately dangle the wick into my jars. No biggie - just not as "starter kit" as I would have hoped. I'm still in process of making a bunch of candles - I'll update this with more info on the wick as it burns. Reading the reviews made me wonder if people might have been using too big of jars. Like I said, I'm using Oui jars (and will move to 4" mason jars), so maybe that makes a difference??

I have been buying from this company for years now. They never disappoint. The wax is great quality, burn rate is amazing and length of time is great! Great value for the price.

Melts easily and easy to use

Love the wax for my candles. It melts quick and evenly. I will buy again.

Great wax.