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Step 6) Re-pour

repour wax to fill void

Once your candle has completely cooled, you will notice that the wax has sunken a bit in the middle.
With the wax that you saved from the previous step, melt it back down and bring it to a temperature of 185 degrees F. We use a higher temperature for the second pour because it increases the adhesion between layers of wax.

repour level

Re-pour to a level that just barely covers the wax from the initial pour. Going to this level helps hide any seam lines.

Allow your candle to completely cool.

 
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Container Candle Instructions

1. Getting Started

2. Add Pre-Tabbed Wick

3. Secure top of wick

4. Pre-heat containers

5. Initial wax pour

6. Repour Wax

7. Trim Wick

8. Enjoy!

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