Best Scented Candles

However, because of their popularity, they can be very expensive to purchase. Making the best scented candles can be done at home and can cut the cost. It also provides fun for those who like to craft and a quality time for a couple to bond. Before beginning this project of homemade candles, please read the following precautions, and keep in mind the safety of children when preparing this project. Your own best scented candles can be done at home is just simple. Have all your equipment ready and together. Cover the work area with old newspapers so cleaning after will be easy. Set the wax into your container and place it in a pan of water to act as a double boiler. Place the pan of water on the stove top at medium heat. Do not let the water boil so hard that it splashes water into the wax so just boil it gently. As the wax melts, it is ready for molding at your own style. Add the color chip depending on your desired color. Wax changes color as it cools, so remove a small amount of the colored wax and allow it to cool down. Add your desired scent to your wax. About half a teaspoon of the scent will work fine because if too much scent is added be aware that your candle may not burn properly. After adding the scent, stir very well and then pour the scented, colored wax into your mold. Your own best scented candles are almost done. Then, carefully lift the wax container from the water and dry the outside with a clean cloth. Slowly pour the wax into the mold until you've reached the proper height. Return the wax to the pan of water and keep hot until the candle is done. After it’s done, the wax will shrink so you'll need to add more of the liquid wax. Use a skewer to poke the candle, inserting it into the candle as it cools. Do not touch the sides of your mold. At this process will add air into the candle which helps keep its shape when removing it from the mold. Poke the candle several times at twenty-minute intervals. Then, pour more liquid wax from the pan into the hole that's been created from the skewer. When completely cooled, at about four or five hours, you can remove it from the mold. If the candle sticks to its mold, place it in the refrigerator for an hour. This helps shrink the wax. Do not place in freezer as this will crack the candle.

Insert again the skewer into the center of the cup as the wax begins to skim over. The skewer will provide a hole for the insertion of the wick. Turn the skewer several times each time you insert the skewer to avoid it from sticking to the wax. To speed up this part of the process, you can place the poured candle into a cold 'bath'. This is necessary for many kinds of wax because it ensures the bubbles to stay out of your candle. Using cold water, place the mold into the sink. The water level must be higher than the candle level. Inserting the wick is easy. Put wax on the wick by dipping it into the liquid wax and let it harden before placing it into the finished candle. Depending on the length of the wick, trim it as necessary. Candles burn longer and better when the wick is kept trimmed. This also helps in keeping the flame from burning too hard which can put a black smoke into the air. Now you have your own best scented candles.