Candles are used for ages. People make use of candles on different occasions and festivities. Also, scented candles are gifted to the people. Candles are one of those things that are always present in most homes.
They are not just used to lighten places but to enhance the ambiance. To have a romantic glow, people use a lot of candles to adorn the place.
How to make scented candles:
Candles are available in different marketplaces and stores easily. They are present in both simple and scented forms. It is up to you which sort of candle you need. However, if you are fond of making them home then not to worry!
We will tell you the method by which you can make homemade candles. You can wrap up these DIY candles in the Candle Boxes. If you don’t have info regarding these boxes then just click on “Get More Information Candle Boxes.”
Things You Need:
- Pre-waxed candle wicks
- Essential oils
- Wax flakes
- Containers of candles
- Glass container
- Skewers or chopsticks
- Nontoxic crayon or candle color block
- Tape
- Scissors
- Saucepan or pot
- Stove
Method:
- When you have to set up the candle wax in your jars, you need to lay down the metal piece in a flat position. You can make use of the skewers or chopsticks to hold up the wicks.
- You have to measure the amount of flaked that you need to fill up your jar. The rule of thumb will work for you.
- You have to fill up the saucepan with water up to the halfway mark. Just position your measured wash flakes amount into the container. After that, you have to put the container into the saucepan. Make sure that the water level is lower than the container.
It would not splash into the flakes of wax when it starts boiling. You have to keep your stove on medium flame. Continuously you have to stir with a metal spoon.
- It is time to add colors to your candles. Otherwise, your candle will be in a white shade. You can add a bit of shade to it by using the nontoxic crayon or candle color block. We are going to use 1/8-inch of red crayon per 16 ounces of wax flakes.
In this way, it will get a light pastel shade. If you want to have a bright color, then you have to add more color to it. It will work just like the colors of food. All you need is to meet your color with your wax flakes.
- Now you have to add fragrance to the wax you have prepared. When your wax melts completely, then you have to remove it from the stove. We are going to add ten drops of essential oils to the 16 ounces of wax. It will make the candles scented.
It depends on your choice and how much strong a fragrance you want. You can also mix up the essential oils to make the candles scented. Just add up the right amount of essential oil to your wax mixture and give it a good stir.
- Ensure that your containers are in the right place where they will not move for one day. After this step, you need to pour the melted wax into the containers.
- Let the wax cool down in the container for 4 to 7 hours. The cooling procedure will take time, but the result will be great. Do not put it in the fridge just let it cool to room temperature otherwise the wax will get cracked.
