I always wanted to create my own candles; I don’t know why but they always seemed intriguing. Coming up with unique scents, saving money, the therapy side of it. It always just sounded like a lot of fun. I will admit though, it was QUITE a bit of work. One must have a lot of patience, and quite honestly a lot of time to do a project like this. But, if you are looking for something therapeutic to do, give this a shot!
(you will see Creative Lush Boutique on a few of our projects, that is actually our retain location! These products are also for sale here!!)
DIY Candles
Ingredients
- 4 Cups of Soy Flakes (Get it Here
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- Wicks w/ Metal Bases (Get Here!
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- Lavender Essential Oil (15 drops per candle) (Get it Here!
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- Rosemary Essential Oil(15 drops each candle) (Get it Here!
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- 1 TSP Dried Lavender Buds
- 1 TSP Dried Rosemary
- Double Broiler or, I used a pan with water in it and a glass bowl (I put the soy in the glass bowl)
- Skewer or Chopstick
- Clothespins
- Washcloths or small towels
- Mason Jars
Instructions
- You can use a double broiler, but I used a pot of water and then a glass bowl that i set in the water as it was boiling.
- Add soy flakes to glass bowl, and stir until they turn to liquid.
- Place the ends of the wicks (metal part) into the wax and then press to middle of bottom of jar. Let dry, this acts as an adhesive
- Once the wax has dried, take a closepin and pin it to the middle of the jar, letting the ends of the clothespin rest on each side.
- Pour the wax into the jar
- Pour 15 drops of each oil into the wax, (don't add it in your wax on the stove, because it will burn)
- Gently stir the oils into the wax, as to not upset the wick itself
- Pour 1 TSP of dry lavender and rosemary into mixture, and stir gently
- Wrap the jars in a washcloth and let set for 24 hours. The washcloth protects it from cooling too fast, and prevents the glass from cracking. This is rare, but does happen.
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