{"id":50031,"date":"2023-02-03T17:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T17:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/?p=50031"},"modified":"2025-01-14T11:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T11:34:17","slug":"wax-melt-making-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/top-6-questions-wax-melt-making-edition","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Questions- Wax Melt Making Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Popping a wax melt into a warmer can instantly transform the atmosphere of\u00a0a room by releasing your favourite aroma.\u00a0What&#8217;s great\u00a0about making your own <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/sandalwood-vanilla-leaf-wax-melts-guide\">wax melts<\/a> is that you can personalise them\u00a0with a variety of\u00a0dye, glitter, mica powder and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/fragrance-oils-for-candle-making\/premium-fragrance-oils\/cosy-owl-premium-1-million-type-fragrance-oil\">fragrance oil<\/a> combinations. The making\u00a0process is fun and easy to <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/how-to-make-wax-melts-at-home\">craft<\/a> in the comfort of your\u00a0home too.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure how to get started? We have\u00a0covered our top 6 frequently asked <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/faq\">questions<\/a> for wax melt making.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50037 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"737\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wax melts do not have a wick like a <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/a-summers-beach-gel-votive-candle\">candle<\/a>. They melt on top of a warmer and release your chosen scent into the room. This means you can let your imagination run wild with <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/glitters\/heart-candle-glitter\">decorative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/ideas-and-creativity\">ideas<\/a> using glitter, dye and mica powder. Mica powder and glitter dance and swirl as the wax shapes melt which makes each one <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/fragrance-oils-for-candle-making\/all-fragrances\/alien-type-fragrance-oil\">unique<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50034 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Want to start making wax melts? Why not try our\u00a0beginners wax melt making kits? Each kit includes all the ingredients\u00a0you need to get started with wonderful scents to choose from. Follow our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/how-to-make-a-candle\">step-by-step<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/temperature-guidelines\">instructions<\/a> to help you along the way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Make Wax Melts At Home | Wax Melt Making For Beginners\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zJdgb9c65pw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50035 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"780\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Working out how much wax you will need for your wax melt moulds\u00a0can be tricky, using this method will give you a rough idea\u00a0of how much wax you will need. When making it is best to pour the wax\u00a0slowly into the moulds to be sure they don&#8217;t overspill.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50033 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"777\" height=\"777\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>&#8216;Frosting&#8217; appears\u00a0like <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/candle-containers\/metal-containers\/silver-heart-candle-tin-20ml\">mini<\/a> snowflakes on the surface of the wax. It is caused by small crystal growth within the wax which often occurs with changes in temperature.<\/div>\n<p>It does not affect the wax melts performance and is a common occurrence within wax melt making.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50032 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"734\" height=\"734\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Purple-Yellow-Playful-Illustration-Self-Care-Tips-Instagram-Post-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the wax melts have been used, you will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/glitters\/pure-white-biodegradable\">clean<\/a> the wax melt warmer, ready for the next one. We recommend only adding\u00a0the same wax melt scents together in the warmer so the fragrances are not mixed together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50036 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"716\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Storing your wax melts properly will allow\u00a0you to enjoy your wax melts for as long as possible. Keeping them stored in a dark place, at room temperature will lower the\u00a0chances of frosting\u00a0and help keep a good scent throw.<\/p>\n<p>Want to read more frequently asked craft questions? Discover our <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/category\/faq\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">FAQ<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on social media and tag us in your creations. 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The making\u00a0process is fun and easy to craft in the comfort of your\u00a0home too. 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