Making Scented Candles – A Beginner’s Guide



Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010

by Colin Reay

Are you fond of giving gifts to your friends and loved ones? Well, one of the best things that you can give them is scented candles. You don't have to purchase the commercial scented candles as they are expensive. By simply investing your time, effort, and a small amount of money, you can already start making scented candles.

Even as a beginner, making scented candles is not as hard as you think. As long as you use your creative mind, you can make your own candles. You can make use of the kits because it already comes with step by step instructions or you can use this article as a guide. You will need wax, candle color, candy or candle thermometer, heating source, metal pot or can, concentrated scents or fragrance oils, wicks, and wooden spoon.

To ensure quick melting, the wax should be cut into small pieces. Don't heat the wax directly on the heat source. Place the wax inside a can and out the can inside a larger container that is filled with water. Stir the wax until it melts. Check the temperature using the candy or candle thermometer and when it reaches 160˚F, you can lower it. You can now add the candle color. You need to be aware that the color will lighten when the wax cools so you might want to have a stronger color. After that, you can add the fragrance oils; try to smell the mixture until you're already satisfied with the scent. Blend everything. Pour the melted wax on molds if you have them at home. You can also try forming the candles by dipping the wick into the melted wax (but this will take time).

Making scented candles will take less time if you make use of candle molds. Decorate the glass molds with flower and ribbons. You can now give the scented candles as gifts.

Tabitha Johnston is a candle making hobbyist ever since she made them with her mother when she was growing up. She loves to help other people with her knowledge and you can find more information on this topic here http://thesecrettocandlemaking.com/candle-making-scents/or at her homepage here http://thesecrettocandlemaking.com/
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)
» left by Katie McMurray
 2 years 114 days ago.
15 fans.
Thanks I've been wanting to learn to do this. I love candles and want to make organic candles as I am vegan. I hope your site has guidance as to what is needed and where to get it.... Thanks.... Note: I would use bullet points or number format for each step to make it easier to read. Make the article scanable and people will be more likely to read it all..... Thanks :) Katie
» left by Terri Atwell
 2 years 113 days ago.
9 fans.
I have to agree--it does seem easy to start making candles.  I might add one of the nicest waxes to use is soy-it burns longer and doesn,t leave a sooty residue or smoke.
» left by Raveendran Kandathil
 2 years 110 days ago.
3 fans.
Oh! It is wonderful. May try to make some scented candles by myself. Thanks
» left by Colin Reay 2 years 110 days ago.
5 fans.
Hey thanks for the positive feedback. And I actually do have instructions on making soy candles on my website. The basics are the same, but it can be tricky getting used to soy as opposed to regular wax.
 
If you want to find the article on my site, the easiest is to follow the link above to my homepage and then add "/soy-candle-making-supplies/"
 
Thanks, and good luck.
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