| Soy candles are made from soy wax. Soy wax is a | | | | moulds that contain a wick. It generally takes a night |
| hydrogenated form of soybean oil. Soy wax was | | | | for the wax to cool down. |
| invented by Michael Richards in 1992 as an alternative | | | | Soy candle supplies are for making soy candles. The |
| to beeswax. | | | | main soy candle making supplies required are: soy |
| Soy candles are similar to regular candles made of | | | | candle wax, soy-based fragrances, soy dye/colorant |
| beeswax, paraffin or other oils. But they have some | | | | chips, soy-coated wicks, moulds, metal tins, jars and |
| definite advantages: they are cheaper; they are natural; | | | | containers. There are also soy candle supplies kits |
| they are environmentally friendly since they do not | | | | available. Prices of these kits start from $10 for a soy |
| release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere; they last | | | | tart kit, $12.00 for a primitive soy candle kit and $34.00 |
| longer - almost 50% longer than paraffin candles; they | | | | for an intermediate soy candle making kit. A soy |
| are non-toxic and non-carcinogenic, hence they don't | | | | candle making kit for beginners is priced at $15.00. |
| trigger any allergies; they are bio-degradable (since soy | | | | Soy candle supplies can be obtained very easily. They |
| is a vegetable byproduct); they are from renewable | | | | are also available in bulk at wholesale prices. Soy |
| resources; they burn evenly with a steady flame; the | | | | candles supplies can also be ordered online through the |
| wax burns cooler than paraffin, thus sending more | | | | various websites over the Internet. The orders can be |
| fragrance into the air; and they also produce less soot | | | | placed by phone, fax, or e-mail, or by filling in direct |
| - almost 90% less than that from paraffin candles. This | | | | order forms in the websites. Payment can be made |
| makes soy candles are the more preferable over | | | | by credit card, check, money order or PayPal. Some |
| other kinds of candles. | | | | suppliers also give provision for returning the supplies if |
| Soy candle making is a relatively easy art and just | | | | not satisfied. There are many such sites over the |
| requires practice. All it needs is to melt the soy wax, | | | | Internet that provide comprehensive information about |
| add color dyes or fragrance oils or any other additives. | | | | soy candle supplies. |
| The melted wax should be poured into containers or | | | | |