Add warmth to any room with this handmade soy-wax candle. Debra Norton walks us through the five steps
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Make your home cosy with the glow of handmade soy wax candles. It’s the perfect way to add warmth to a room. Scented with pure essential oils, they smell dreamy and the best part is you can control the scent. No overpowering smells like so many store-bought versions. Once you’re done crafting, grab a warm blanket and enjoy a hot toddy by candlelight.
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Five easy steps and you’re ready to add a warm glow with scented candles in pretty jars.
Step 1: Gather and shop for the supplies. Making your own candles is a fun way to use up pretty jars you may have around the house. We used glass yogurt jars, but you could repurpose any jar or vessel, from jam jars to teacups. Soy wax is a...
Step 3: Melt the wax. Measure out the amount of wax you will need by filling your jar with wax flakes, and then double that amount. You will need this amount for each jar that you plan on filling. We used approximately one pound of wax flakes to fill...
Step 4: Pour wax into jars and add fragrance. Allow wax to cool slightly. Using oven mitts, carefully pour in the wax into the jar. Hold the wick in place with a wooden clothes peg. Don’t add the oil into the just-poured wax as the temperature will be...
Step 2: Glue the wick to the bottom of the jar. Glue dots are easy to attach to the base of the wick and position inside the jar. A glue gun will also do the trick, but be sure to allow the glue to dry completely. Ensure the wicks are straight and...
Step 5: Allow candles to set. Allow the candles to cool and set. It takes roughly 24 hours for the wax to set completely. Once set, remove clothes pegs and trim the wick to one inch.