In a nonstick pot heat the cups of soy flakes on medium heat. Stir as you heat to prevent sticking and encourage
melting.

Add 10-15 drops of the lavender essential oil. If you wish for a stronger
scent you can add more.

Optional: prepare to color your wax. If you wish to leave it white you may.
If not, DO NOT use food coloring to tint the wax. Instead, use a crayon in your choice of color. For this candle we used violet. Just unwrap, break the crayon into pieces, then drop it in and stir gently until it melts.

Prepare the wick. Wrap the top of the wick around a pencil or stick and let
it sit across the top of the jar or container of choice. Let the weighted end
of the wick drop to the bottom of your container and rest.

Carefully pour the melted wax into the jar. Keep the wick as centered as
possible and adjust if needed.

Allow several hours for the wax to set. Do not touch it while it rests in a
cool spot. After 30 minutes, you can sprinkle the top of the wax with dried
lavender. This step is of course optional.

Once the candle has hardened (may take up to 4 hours) snip the wick down.

You can now light and enjoy your lavender essential oil candle.