Learn how to Whip Candle Wax to make a Whipped Candle Frosting. Whipping candle wax is a great way to take your candles to the next level. It takes a little bit of practice to get comfortable with the process, but you will be whipping up your own creations in no time at all!
Whipping soy wax can be messy! It is not difficult at all, it just can get a bit messy.
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What candle wax is best for whipping
You can use any candle wax that you would like, but I recommend using a soy blend. I find that soy wax is softer and easier to work with than other candle waxes when you are going to whip candle wax.
Does whipped wax harden?
Yes, the whipped soy wax on the top of the candle will harden. It takes a little bit to get hard once it is pipped but not as long as a candle takes to cool completely.
How long does it take for wax to fully harden?
You have a little bit of time before the wax will harden all the way. If you need to scrape the wax off the top of the candle and pipe it again, you have time. However, you are going to want to move fast when doing this.
If for some reason it starts to harden up too much, you can always re-heat the wax and start over.
How do you make candle wax look whipped?
You actually make the soy wax look whipped by whipping it! I like to use my hand mixer to mix up the wax. You can use that or an electric whisk. I find that it is easier for me to clean the wax off of the hand mixer than the wisk. It is always best to use a hand mixer that you have exclusively for crafts, as you would not want to use it later for food.
Making the candle
When you are making a whipped candle, you are not going to want to fill the candle container to the top as you will need some space for your whipped candle wax.
Figuring out how much wax you need can be tricky. I have found that filling the container 1 and 1/2 times (to the fill line) with unmelted wax, this will get you pretty close.
After you have your wax amount figured out, you will need to weigh it to determine the amount of fragrance oil you can use. For this candle my wax was 4.63 ounces. I am using a 10% fragrance load, which is 0.46 ounce fragrance oil.
Place the soy wax into your pouring pot. If you are adding color to your candle, add it now.
Clean your candle jar out. After I clean mine, I will wipe the inside out with a bit of rubbing alcohol. Put a small amount of hot glue on your wick tab and place it in the center of your candle jar.
Heat the wax on a double boiler. You do not want to place the pouring pot directly onto the stove. Once the wax is melted, remove from heat.
Once the temperature of the wax is below the flash point add your fragrance oil and mix well. I like to mix the fragrance oil for at least a minute to make sure that it binds with my soy wax,
Pour the scented candle wax into your container. When you are pouring, keep the pouring pot close to your candle jar and pour slowly. Pouring this way helps to prevent tunneling and frosting. Save a small amount of the wax, in case you have to re-pour the candle top.
Use a sharpie or a candle wick holder to keep your wick in the center of the candle while it dries. Allow to cool completely.
After the candle has dried, if the top is not perfect you can re-heat the wax you saved and pour the candle top again.
Making the whipped soy wax
Melt your soy wax the same as you did for your candle. I found that you are going to need a lot more wax than you would think for the pipping. For this candle, I used 5.5 ounces of wax.
I add a fragrance oil to my soy wax, but you can leave it out if you would like. Typically the whipped wax is going to melt a lot quicker than the actual candle so some do not scent it. When selecting a fragrance, stay away from ones that have vanillin as this will discolor your wax over time.
What temperature do you whip candle wax?
Allow the wax to cool for a little bit. You are going to notice that it will start to turn opaque. It will start to set up a little on the edge of the container and has a little film on the top.
Use a spatula to clean off the edges of the container and then mix with a hand mixer. We are going to continue to mix the wax until it starts to harden up a little bit and the peaks will hold their shape.
You have a little bit of time before the wax hardens up, but you want to work quickly.
When piping the whipped wax you can either use a piping bag or a baggie. I prefer to use a baggie as it is one less thing that I have to clean when I am done.
When transferring the whipped candle wax into your piping bag, I found that it is easier to place the piping bag in a cup.
Pipe your wax and allow it to cool completely. Trim your candle wick to 1/4 of an inch and enjoy!
How to Whip Candle Wax – Whipped Candle Frosting Recipe
Equipment
- Scale
Ingredients
Candle
- 4.63 ounce | 90% Soy Wax
- 0.46 ounce | 10% Fragrance oil
- Candle Color
Whipped Candle Wax
- 5.5 ounce | 90% Soy Wax
- 0.55 ounce | 10% Fragrance oil
Instructions
Making The Candle
- Clean your candle jar out. After I clean mine, I will wipe the inside out with a bit of rubbing alcohol. Put a small amount of hot glue on your wick tab and place it in the center of your candle jar.
- Heat the wax on a double boiler. You do not want to place the pouring pot directly onto the stove. Once the wax is melted, remove from heat.
- Once the temperature of the wax is below the flash point add your fragrance oil and mix well. I like to mix the fragrance oil for at least a minute to make sure that it binds with my soy wax,
- Pour the scented candle wax into your container. When you are pouring, keep the pouring pot close to your candle jar and pour slowly. Pouring this way helps to prevent tunneling and frosting. Save a small amount of the wax, in case you have to re-pour the candle top.
- Use a sharpie or a candle wick holder to keep your wick in the center of the candle while it dries. Allow to cool completely.
- After the candle has dried, if the top is not perfect you can re-heat the wax you saved and pour the candle top again.
Whipping Soy Wax Candle Frosting
- Melt your soy wax the same as you did for your candle. I found that you are going to need a lot more wax than you would think for the pipping. For this candle, I used 5.5 ounces of wax.
- Allow the wax to cool for a little bit. You are going to notice that it will start to turn opaque. It will start to set up a little on the edge of the container and has a little film on the top.
- Use a spatula to clean off the edges of the container and then mix with a hand mixer. We are going to continue to mix the wax until it starts to harden up a little bit and the peaks will hold their shape.
- You have a little bit of time before the wax hardens up, but you want to work quickly.
- When piping the whipped wax you can either use a piping bag or a baggie. I prefer to use a baggie as it is one less thing that I have to clean when I am done.
- When transferring the whipped candle wax into your piping bag, I found that it is easier to place the piping bag in a cup.
- Pipe your wax and allow it to cool completely. Trim your candle wick to 1/4 of an inch and enjoy!