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Candles are easy to make and a really thoughtful gift

You will need

Clean glass jars Wax flakes (Hobbycraft) Metal pouring jug

Wooden spoon Essential oil Glue dots Pre-waxed wicks (Hobbycraft)

Two pencils and some tape Luggage tags Twine

to Make

Fill a jar to the top with wax flakes, then tip the flakes into the metal jug. Fill the jar again, this time only half way, and tip these into the metal jug, too.

Place the jug on the hob and turn on the heat. Mix the flakes until they are completely liquefied. Let the liquid cool a bit, before adding in a few drops of essential oil.

Apply a glue dot to the base of a wick and push it down to the base of the jar to secure in place.

Start pouring the wax into the jar until you almost reach the top. To make sure the wick doesn’t move, sandwich it between two pencils laid across the top of the jar and secure with some tape. Repeat with another jar.

Leave the candles to solidify over night. Write the fragrance or a message on a luggage tag. Finally, tie twine around the jars and attach the tags.