Thursday, November 13, 2014

DIY Candles



My absolute favorite thing to do is pour a glass of vino, light some candles, and read a good book or catch up on my shows. Now I know you're probably wondering when the 20 cats stroll in but I swear it's the most relaxing thing ever. But it also leaves me dropping a good amount of money on candles... a month! Woof.

So when I was romping around Pinterest and stumbled across DIY candles I knew I HAD to try it. Perfect craft for a cold, quiet weekend.

& S O  E A S Y !

What You Need
> Wax flakes - whatever wax you buy will most likely have directions, follow those if they differ from mine. The heat levels differ by wax type.
> Jars / whatever you want to put your candle in
> Wicks - ones that include the metal disc at the end are the easiest to work with (as shown below) Also make sure it's long enough for whatever jar you choose
> Wick bar (holds the wicks straight - I improvised below because my craft store was out of them, ha!)
> The scents of your choice (found near the wax and wicks in your craft store)
> Thermometer
* If you want to dye your wax, you can get some dye at the craft store or use pre-colored wax





What You Do
> Melt the wax on low heat - to about 175 degrees
> Then let cool to 150 & add the desired scents - the amount of fragrance is dependent on how much wax you're melting - I admit I 100% eyeballed it & was happy with the outcome.  I put 10 hefty drops in for 2 bags of wax flakes.
> Stir
> Pour the wax into your jars
> Put the wick bar on top quickly, make sure the wick is straight & let dry
> Wait 24 hours before lighting! 



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