Making Scented Candles Will Nurture, Relax And Make Wonderful Gifts
By Michelle Thompson | October 30, 2009
Scented candles are usually very expensive unless you find them on sale or buy the ones with little or no scent. Making scented candles is easy and economical, plus you can make them the color you want with the amount of scent that suits you best.
You will need paraffin wax, a metal pan, a candy thermometer, a mold, a wick, liquid scent and a type of coloring. The candy thermometer is very important to help you know when the wax has reached 300 degrees. Be very careful not to let it catch fire.
Even though candles can be any shape, the easiest form to make and use is the pillar mold. The top and bottom are wide and flat and the shape is a rectangle. The broad base allows it to sit firmly wherever you place it.
You need to decide where you will melt the wax. You may want to use a small hot plate so the liquid wax won’t get on your stove top. If you try to wipe it up every time you pour the wax and it drips, it will ruin whatever you use. Melted wax doesn’t come out of material once it dries.
A normal sized pillar candle will use approximately one pound of paraffin wax. Watch the candy thermometer closely, and don’t allow the wax to go over 300 degrees.
When the wax is finished melting, add the scent and coloring. Start with just a little bit and keep adding until you find the perfect combination. Stir well.
Insert the wick in the hole at the bottom of the mold. Tie it to a small stick or wooden spoon. Slowly pour the wax into the mold.
As the wax cools, it may sink in the center of the mold. If it does, add more wax. Remove the candle from the mold once it is completely dry and hard. Cut the wick so that it is one half inch long. You will be proud of the final result.
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