The pigments simply need to be mixed with molten beeswax, in order to create your own encaustic color blocks. The ratio of pigment to wax depends on the pigment tinting strength and the opacity. For example, this Hansa Yellow has a high tinting strength and therefore only a small amount of the pigment would be required to tint a large amount of beeswax. A 20g jar should be more than enough for a pound of beeswax.
For tinting strength information on other pigments, simply click on our individual pigment listings and the tinting strength will be listed in the description.