To-go Candle Kit

Lets Get waxy

Thank you for purchasing a PlantHouse To-go Candle Kit! We are excited to walk you through the steps of creating your own candle. Read through the written instructions as well as the video to get started. Also, a few helpful tips and tricks to ensure your candle turns out perfect!

WARNING

You will be handling hot wax. Please use the proper equiptment and precaution to avoid spills and or injury.

Supplies

Included : 

  • 12oz or 8oz Candle Vessel
  • Pre-measured Soy Wax Flakes
  • Cotton Wick
  • Wood Stirrer
  • Adhesive Sticker
  • Warning Label
  • Pre-measured + Mixed Scent

At home items : 

  • Microwave Safe Pitcher
  • Clothes Pins
  • Oven mitts 
  • Wax Paper (for easy clean up in case of a spill)
  • Scissors
  • Lighter
  • Microwave

Instructions

Prepping your candle 

  1. Place the warning label on the bottom of your vessel
  2. Peel the yellow paper off of the adhesive sticker 
  3. Stick to the bottom of the wick on the metal plate
  4. Peel the white paper off of the adhesive sticker
  5. Place the wick centered inside at the bottom of the vessel
  6. Gently pull the wick taught and centered with a clothespin
  7. Add a second clothespin on the other side to stabilize the wick

Melt and mix your wax

  1. Pour your pre-measured soy wax flakes into your microwave safe pitcher
  2. Microwave on high for 2 minutes at a time until wax is liquified 
  3. Using oven mitts, remove the pitcher from the microwave and set on a stable surface 
  4. Pour your pre-measured scent into the liquid wax
  5. Gently stir with your wooden stirrer for 2-3 minutes 
  6. Once stirred, carefully pour the mixed wax into your vessel
  7. Let rest for 45 minutes to 3 hours with the clothes pins still attached 

Trim and light your candle

  1. Once solid, remove the clothespins from the wick
  2. Using scissors or a wick trimmer, trim your wick to your desired length
  3. Light your candle and enjoy!

Helpful Tips

  1. 9oz. of shaved wax takes about 2 minutes while 13o of shaved wax takes about 3 minutes and 30 seconds to melt.
  2. Once your candle has solidified use a hair dryer on low heat and low air to level out the top of your candle and melt any wax that may have splashed on the sides.
  3. Trim your wick after each burn keeping it at 1/4 inch above the wax.
  4. Only burn your candle for 4 hours at a time to avoid uneven melting.
  5. Once you've burned through your candle, clean the vessel with water and alcohol to use as a planter!