https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-scented-candle • Posted by FYI:DIY
If you love scented candles, but feel they're usually overprized (as I do), this is the perfect solution. If you also love making your own stuff, and impress your friends, there's really no reason for not trying out this project.
If you love scented candles, but feel they're usually overprized (as I do), this is the perfect solution. If you also love making your own stuff, and impress your friends, there's really no reason for not trying out this project.
First, find some old candles. I already had some pink ones that I never would have used anyway. 5 candles worked perfect for one small jar.
Break up the candles into pieces. Try not to break the candle wicks, they can be useful later on.
Put the candle pieces in the big jar.
Take the smaller jar and use the blue tack to fasten one of the candle wicks to the bottom. Try to put it right in the middle.
Then use the flower stick to hold the wick straight. I also used some blue tack to fasten the stick to the jar, just to keep it in place.
Then you can melt the old candle pieces. They should not be put directly into the water, but put the jar in a saucepan with water heated up to 85 celsius degrees. And then you just wait for about half an hour for it all to melt.
When it's all melted, just pour it into the small jar with the candle wick. And yet again: wait for it to harden.
Take the scented oil of your choice, and pour some drops into the candle before it's starting to harden.
The candle is finished! Decorate your jar to make it personal. What about giving a hint of what scented oil you have used? Be creative!