Simple DIY Scented Candles
I got together last week with a few friends for a festive and hands-on holiday activity – making candles. This was a perfect group craft project for the holidays. We had a lot of fun learning the process together and enjoying an evening of casual crafting. Everyone brought various heat-resistant containers from home. I opted for old jelly jars and reused mason jars. Some people used handmade pottery. We had sent around a list of supplies that we could gather from our homes, and one of the participants, Shelu, purchased a 10 pound bag of soy wax online and cotton wicks in bulk. Materials list: Soy wax Wicks Glue gun with cartridges Tape Heavy pot Heavy duty glass container to create a double boiler effect Candy thermometer Essential oils like orange, pine, cedar, cinnamon, and lavender Wooden spoons Making the candles was both fun and easy. We consulted these instructions every step of the way, but it really was not that complicated. We started off by gluing the wicks to the bottom of each container...
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