It’s Easy To Make Scented Candles
Have you ever felt the urge to make something you would normally buy? Especially when you know that it will not take that much of your time, will be fun, and will save you upwards of twenty dollars? You can make scented candles from the comfort of your own home, without paying the outrageous prices of retail named scented candles. The boot will be that they smell just as good as the brand named, for only a fraction of the cost. Additionally you will be able to make whatever scent you want to have the candle smell like, rather than being limited to the scents that are for sale at the store.
First, you will need to acquire the right ingredients. Candles are made primarily of wax, and luckily enough Paraffin wax can be bought at any grocery store. A metal pot will be needed to melt the wax in. Additionally you will need something to serve as a wick. You can straight up buy a wick or make your own from string. Food coloring, colored powder, or any other coloring agent can be used to personalize the look. You will also need a mold for the shape of the candle that you wish to make. Last but not least, you will need the smell you want in the candle. For example if you want the candles to smell like vanilla, add vanilla to the mix.
Next you will need to pick the shape of the actual mold itself. Do you want a complex design that will require you to add wax several different times with different colors? Or would you prefer a simple pillar shape?
Now begin to warm the wax in the metal pot. Start with very low heat, as you do not want to burn the wax, just melt it. Wax can be very dangerous, so if you make any spills it is imperative that you do not try to clean them up – you can become burned quite easily. Wait a few minutes until it the wax dries, and then peel the wax off of the surface that it was spilled onto.
After the wax has been melted, you can add the coloring in. Make sure that you stir while you add a little bit of the color in at a time. Once you have reached the right hue, you can stop.
As soon as the color is in you may throw the scent in. If you want the candle to have a strong smell then be sure to use a lot of scent. However if you do not want the smell to be strong, only add a little. Be experimental and try different amounts until you are fully satisfied with the final product.
Once the scent has been added you can put the wick inside of the mold and slowly begin to pour the wax into the mold. It is important that you do this slowly because you do not want there to be any bubbles of air stuck in your new candle.
After you let the wax dry for a while you may remove the mold and light your new candle!
