make a candle in a mason jar

homemade fall - scented jar candle from scratch ! " lot of Colonist folklore states if you light a new bayberry candle with Christmas Eve , you'll have got health , wealth and prosperity inside comi not contain a any carcinoge The wax is biodegradablehey are easy to clean up after making or spillinlthough buying soy wax is more expensive than paraffin wax , they burn longer , so the extra $ $ is worth it in the end . Plus how to make candles at home paraffin is made ​​out of petroleum and burn off carcinogens . Yuck !How to Make Homemade CandlesSupplies needed :2 lb . bag of soy wax ( Where to Buy)candle wicks - tall enough for your containers ) ( Where to Buy)andle containers - I used jars and cans from my recycle bin  hot glue gundouble boile thermometerSteps :Heat up your double boiler  Dump chips into a double boiler wa Melt and heat to 185 degrees .While the wax is melting , hot glue to the center of wicks to your containers .Once the wax Reaches 185 degrees , remove from heatCool until wax