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Making Scented Candles To Heal, Provide Tranquility (And Impress Everyone Too)

By Michelle Thompson

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Scented candles are usually very expensive unless you find them on sale or buy the ones with little or no scent. Making scented candles is easy and economical, plus you can make them the color you want with the amount of scent that suits you best.

Before you start, get all of the materials together. You will need paraffin wax, a metal pan, a candy thermometer, liquid scent, coloring, a mold and a wick. The candy thermometer will help you keep the wax from getting so hot it catches on fire.

Candles can be just about any shape you can imagine. The simplest form to begin with is the pillar mold. This is a rectangular mold with a flat top and bottom. It is also one of the easiest kind of candles to use because of its broad, firm base.

You need to decide where you will melt the wax. You may want to use a small hot plate so the liquid wax won't get on your stove top. If you try to wipe it up every time you pour the wax and it drips, it will ruin whatever you use. Melted wax doesn't come out of material once it dries.

You will need one pound of wax for a regular sized pillar candle. When you begin to melt the wax, be sure to keep a close eye on the candy thermometer so it won't catch on fire.

When the wax is finished melting, add the scent and coloring. Start with just a little bit and keep adding until you find the perfect combination. Stir well.

Slide the wick through the hole in the mold. Wrap it around a wooden spoon and tie it. Now you are ready to pour the wax into the mold.

Once the wax begins to cool, check to see if it sinks in the middle of the mold. If it does, add more wax. Wait until the candle is totally dry and hard before removing it from the mold. Cut the wick to one half inch. Look at the final result and you will be amazed to see that it looks just as nice as one you could have bought in the store.

Experimenting with a candle through variations, and keeping a written or printed record of the amount of fragrance that was used is a good way to create a personal candle making recipe that you refine over time. Soon you will have your own signature (top secret!) blends.

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