• Attach burning instructions to the bottom of your jar
• Attach your wick's tab to the bottom center of the container either with hot glue or wick tape
• Use a wick bar to keep your wick centered

Step 4 - Adding Color

When wax reaches 180 degrees you are ready to add the color

• It’s better to start with small amounts of the color and add as you go
• Stir the wax with your thermometer or spoon until the color is well dissolved
• You can test your color by putting a drop of wax on a white piece of paper. Keep in mind that when the wax is hardened it will appear lighter than it looks in the melting pot and darker than it appears on the white piece of paper. Once you have the color that you want it’s time to add the fragrance oil

Step 5 - Adding Fragrance Oil

• 1-1.5 oz. of fragrance oil per pound of wax is standard for candles
• Check to see the fragrance oil recommendations for the wax you are using
• Keep in mind some fragrance are stronger than other so this should be take into account when adding fragrance
• WEIGH the fragrance oil and add to pot stirring in with thermometer or wax safe spoon.

Step 6 - Pouring the Wax

• Take the temperature of your wax and compare it to the ideal pouring temperature of that wax
• Heat up or cool down back by taking it off heat and swooshing it around
• Once wax reaches ideal temperature
• Pour the wax into the container slowly but smoothly
• Recenter wick bar if necessary 

Step 7 - Finishing Steps

• Let wax cool 24 hours
• Trim your wick so it is ready to burn
• Most waxes are able to be burned in 24 hours, most soy waxes need 7 days to cure (this enhances the fragrance quality)
• Enjoy your candle!

Watch them burn and enjoy the fragrance that you picked! Handmade candles also make great gifts. Your friends will enjoy receiving something that’s handmade and if the directions are followed properly you will have made candles that are a better quality than what you can buy in most stores!