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Candles can lift your mood and soothe your soul. Having scented candles around creates an ambiance that can refresh your mind.
Whether you want to decorate for the holiday season or simply love to relax with the scent of candles, you can make your own soy-based candles.
As a nice perk, handmade scented candles can be thoughtful gifts when you get pretty good at making them.
Read on to find out how to make scented candles in the comfort of your home.
You’ll love to find out the fun of creating your own blend of fragrances and getting creative about your candle containers.
How to Make Scented Candles
Step 1: Choose your container
The first fun part is choosing your containers.
To start off your options, little mason jars, amber glass jars and vintage tealight holders make adorable candle containers.
This is also a good chance to reuse your old candle jars and other containers you already have, like vintage teacups.
Step 2: Place A Wick
Once you have the jar, grab a pre-waxed wick.
Straighten the wick out with your fingers. Place the bottom of the wick in the center of the jar.
Then, use a clothespin to hold the wick in place. Try to center the wick as best as you can. A flat-sided clothespin will help.
Optionally, you can add a dot of hot glue on the bottom of the wick to hold it in place. It’s likely that you find that you won’t need to glue it.
Step 3: Melt the Wax
You will need a large pot and a candle making pitcher.
In the large pot, add a few inches of water.
In the candle making pitcher, add the soy wax flakes.
Place this pot inside the large pot by hanging the handle on its side.
Bring the water to a boil and then leave it on medium heat.
Watch the candle wax until it is melted. This will only take a few minutes.
That’s when your melted candle wax is ready for scents to be added!
Step 4: Add The Scents
Get your essential oils and fragrances ready, because this is the fun part.
As a guide, use 1 tablespoon of essential oils for every 1.5 cups of candlewax.
You can adjust it depending on how strong you want the fragrance.
Add the essential oils as soon as your wax is melted to keep it all fresh.
Stir the mixture.
Step 5: Pour
Now, you can pour the wax into your prepared jar.
Step 6: Let It Cool
Wait for the wax to cool. It takes a few hours to completely harden.
Step 7: Trim the Wick
Once it’s cooled and hardened, you can take off the clothespin.
Trim the wick with a pair of scissors.
Step 8: Optional, Decorate
You can decorate the jar and the lid with things like burlap ribbon and chalkboard labels.
How to Make Scented Candles with Paraffin Wax
Melt Paraffin
First, you need get a paraffin wax block.
Melting the wax using a double boiler method. You will place the wax in a candle wax pot inside a larger pot.
Put a few inches of water in the larger pot and bring it to a boil. Then, leave the heat on medium.
Otherwise, direct heat may burn the wax. Melting the wax will only take about 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir frequently using a spatula.
Attach The Wick to The Container
Next, attach the wick to the bottom of a container, which you will use to set the candle.
You can use a clothespin to keep the wick centered.
This way, the wick will stand in the middle of the melted wax.
Add Fragrance Oil to The Melted Wax
Once the paraffin is melted, add your favorite fragrance oil to the wax immediately.
Use about 1 tablespoon per 8oz of wax. You can add more oil to get a stronger fragrance.
Stir it well to combine.
Do not remove the melted candle from the double boiler while mixing the fragrance oil. Otherwise, it will start to dry up.
Pour The Melted Wax into The Container
Pour it in the prepared container and leave about an inch from the the top of the container.
Secure The Wick And Let Dry
Now it is time to cool down the melted wax. Let it sit overnight to cool off completely.
Trim the wick to about 1/2 an inch with a pair of scissors.
Now, your scented candle is ready for enjoying!
For easy supplies, you can get a candle making kit that has everything you will need, like the wicks, candle melting pot, wax, containers, candle color, and essential oils.
Hope you enjoyed how to make scented candles with the easy at-home DIY steps. This makes lovely home decor and thoughtful handmade gifts.
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