How do you keep air pockets out of candles?

The single best way to avoid getting air bubbles in your glass jar candles is to make sure to pre-heat your glass jars to about 160 degrees before pouring your candle wax into them.

Why do my homemade candles have air pockets?

The spots are caused by shrinkage and air bubbles that occur as the wax is cooling inside the container. It is more common with paraffin wax but can also occur with soy. This is common even in expensive candle lines.

Why am I getting craters in my candles?

Sinkholes occur naturally from the process of the wax setting up. As wax is heated to melt it into liquid form, the wax expands literally taking up more space as it changes form from solid to liquid. This is the reasoning as to why sink holes can appear in your candles.

Why did my candle just bubble?

This is caused by the combination of the wax shrinking slightly as it cools and tiny air bubbles stuck in the bottom of the container. After the wax hardens, it sinks a bit where the air bubble left a void. Most people will not notice this and it does not affect the burn of the candle.

What wax is best for making candles?

Paraffin Wax The most commonly used and least-expensive candle wax, paraffin can be used to make many types of candles, including pillars, containers, votives, tealights, tapers and tarts. Soy wax is a 100\% all-natural wax made from hydrogenated soybean oil that is available in several forms, including soy wax flakes.

Why are my candles crystallizing?

Temperature changes encourage the crystals to misbehave. The wax has a chance to re-crystallize every time the temperature fluctuates. This is partially why there are many irregularities on the top of a recently-burned soy wax candle. The melted wax hardened again, changing the formation of the crystals on top.

What temperature should you pour soy wax?

The wax should be poured into the container while it is 120 – 165 F to reduce cracking and speed up the cure time of the wax. If wax is to be left in the melter over night, the wax should be stored at a temperature of 130 – 145 F.

Why is my candle separating from the glass?

The reason it happens is basically due to the minor shrinkage that occurs when the wax is cooling and also the minor imperfections on the inside of any glassware surface. The wax will pull away from the glass in some areas and be left stuck to the side in others.

What temperature do I add fragrance to soy wax?

180-185F
Add your fragrance at the right temp: Adding your fragrance oil when your wax is at the proper temperature will help it bind to the wax, which will help give you a stronger scent throw. It is usually recommended to add your fragrance to the wax at 180-185F for soy and paraffin wax 200-205F for palm wax.

Why is my soy wax separating?

If you do some research, you will find even some of the most expensive soy wax candles from large manufacturers have the same result. You are certainly not doing something wrong if you do see some container adhesion and it most certainly will not affect the way the candle burns.

Why is my wax melt bubbling in burner?

Another possible reason for the bubbles is that you waited a bit too long after melting the wax, and then you subsequently poured the wax into the moulds at a temperature that was far too low or even just a few degrees lower than what it should have been.