Raw Material
What is soy wax?
Soy wax is a vegetable candle base derived from soybean oil. Rufus Soya Wax 50 is in flake form; it is chosen for container candles for clean burning and scent retention.
Candle Making
Candle Making: Start At Home And In The Studio
A good candle needs the right wax, the right wick and weighed fragrance. For containers use Rufus Soya Wax 50 (melts around 51–55°C); for molds and pillars use paraffin. Materials ship from Nilüfer / Bursa stock across Turkey.
- Soya Wax 50 flakes for containers and aromatherapy; oil saturation averages 8%, fragrance 6–10%.
- Double boiler, thermometer, precise scale. No direct flame. Wick ~5 mm, cure at least 24 hours.
- Wholesale lists and studio orders via WhatsApp or the Wholesale Page.
Candle Making Guides
Temperature, wick, scent and troubleshooting — in one place.
Fragrance
At what temperature is candle fragrance added?
There is no single 65–70°C rule for every wax. Soya Wax 50 melts at 51–55°C; take it off the heat after an even melt and add the fragrance. Paraffin is generally hotter.
List
What are the candle making supplies?
List by a single project: container soy or mold paraffin. Wick, fragrance, dye, mold/container, scale and double boiler can be completed from the Rufus Concept catalog.
Scent
How to make scented candles?
A scented candle is the right fragrance load on the right base. Soya Wax 50 has an oil saturation of ~8%; weigh the fragrance after taking the 51–55°C melt off the heat. Without a cure, the scent stays weak.
Getting Started
How to make container candles?
A container candle is poured into glass/a jar and is not unmolded. Rufus Soya Wax 50 is for this job. Fix the wick to the base, use a double boiler, add the fragrance after the heat, and cure.
Problem
Why does a candle sink?
A dip in the middle with a high edge: air remains as the wax shrinks. Cool slowly without drafts; a second pour with the same recipe fills it. A fridge causes cracks.
Problem
Why does a candle soot?
Soot is most often the wick drawing too much fuel: a long tip, a thick size, a draft, or fragrance/dye beyond oil saturation. Trim the wick to ~5 mm, cut the draft and weigh the load.
Mold
How to make aroma tablets (wax melts)?
An aroma tablet (wax melt) is wickless scented wax; it melts in a warmer. Silicone tablet mold, scale, oil-based fragrance. Soya Wax 50 is a container soy; it also works in a small mold. No wick, do not burn.
Candle Making Supplies
Wax, fragrance, wick, dye and molds from stock.
FAQs
How do I start candle making?
Choose container soy or mold paraffin. Soya Wax 50, a wick, oil-based fragrance, a scale and a double boiler are enough. Steps are in the How to make candles guide.
Is candle making at home hard?
No. Skip direct flame, weigh in grams, melt Soya Wax 50 at 51–55°C, add fragrance off the heat, and wait 24 hours.
Where can I buy candle making supplies?
From the Rufus Concept warehouse in Nilüfer / Bursa: soy wax, paraffin, fragrance, wick and molds in stock, shipping across Turkey.
Which wax should I use for my first candle?
Soya Wax 50 for glass containers. Paraffin for pillars or detailed silicone molds. Do not mix them on the first try.