Layered Pillar Candle

By Nature's Garden Aug 15, 2025

Yield: 1 Candles

Est Time: 3 Hours

Level: Advanced

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Recipe Ingredients

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Palm Pillar Wax

10 lb

Round Pillar Candle Mold 3"x4.5"

3.0" x 4.5"

All Snuggled Up Fragrance Oil

4 fl oz

Navy Blue Candle Dye Blocks

CD 14 Candle Wicks - Pretabbed

100 pc

Layered Pillar Candle Kit

Directions

Step 1

1. Other Ingredients & Equipment You'll Need:

Step 2

2. Pouring Pot

Step 3

3. Thermometer

Step 4

4. Pot (For Double Boiler)

Step 5

5. Mixing Spoon

Step 6

6. Scale

Step 7

7. Hot Glue Gun & Sticks

Step 8

8. Prepare your mold. You will need the 3 x 4.5 inch round pillar mold. Thread a CD wick through the hole in the bottom of the mold. Then, you can place a plug in the bottom of the molds. Alternatively, you can use hot glue to completely seal the hole.

Step 9

9. First, weigh out and melt 150 grams of the sustainable Palm Pillar Wax. Melt it to 210F using a double boiler.

Step 10

10. Once melted, let the temperature drop to 200F. Add 15 grams of the All Snuggled Up Fragrance Oil. Stir. Pour the candle wax into your pillar mold. Pour slowly in the center of the mold so that it does not splash on the edges. Allow the wax to set up.

Step 11

11. Prepare your next layer. Weigh out and melt 100 grams of the Palm Pillar Wax. Add just a small amount of the Navy Blue Color Block. You are looking to achieve an ice blue color. Melt the wax to 210F. Then, let the temperature drop to 200F. Add 10 grams of the All Snuggled Up Fragrance Oil. Stir. Pour the wax into the mold. Allow the wax to set up.

Step 12

12. Weigh out and melt 30 grams of the Palm Pillar Wax to 210F. Once melted, let the temperature drop to 200F. Add 3 grams of the All Snuggled Up Fragrance Oil. Stir. Pour the wax into the mold. Allow the wax to set up.

Step 13

13. Prepare your next layer. Weigh out and melt 100 grams of the Palm Pillar Wax. Add a small amount of the Navy Blue Color Block. You are looking to achieve a medium blue color. Melt the wax to 210F. Then, let the temperature drop to 200F. Add 10 grams of the All Snuggled Up Fragrance Oil. Stir. Pour the wax into the mold. Allow the wax to set up.

Step 14

14. Weigh out and melt 30 grams of Palm Pillar Wax to 210F. Once melted, allow the temperature to drop to 200F. Add 3 grams of the All Snuggled Up Fragrance Oil. Stir. Pour the wax into the pillar mold. Allow the wax to set up.

Step 15

15. Weigh out and melt 100 grams of the Palm Pillar Wax to 210F. Also, add an ample amount of the Navy Blue Color Block to achieve a deep blue color. Stir to ensure the color is incorporated. Allow to temperature to drop to 200F. Add 10 grams of the All Snuggled Up Fragrance Oil. Stir. Pour the wax into the pillar mold. Allow the wax to set up before moving on.

Step 16

16. Remove the hot glue or wick plug from the mold. Then, remove the candle from the mold.

Step 17

17. Once cured, trim the wick and the candle is ready to use.

Step 18

18. Your candles are ready to use! Enjoy!

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