DIY SOY CANDLES WITH NOW FOODS ESSENTIAL OILS

Glad Thursday, associates!! I simply had WAY an excessive amount of enjoyable on Instagram Dwell being a DIY-er and making my very own candles!

Undecided in case you’re like me, however I’ve an….concern….with candles. I purchase too many and my husband’s like, ummm we nonetheless have 25 to get via? And I say, “BUTTTTTTT this one smells so good!”

At some point, after ending a yogurt, I seemed on the cute little glass jar it was in and felt unhealthy throwing it away.

I assumed, hm, I might use this for one thing?

I spotted I had all of my Now Meals important oils and thought, I might make candles!! And I swear, if I can do that, YOU CAN TOO!

Here’s what you will want:

1. Soy Wax Flakes – I discovered on Amazon for $40.
   1. For those who watched my IG reside this morning, you will notice that I obtained a ten lb BUCKET! LOL. To me, it was price it, as a result of it additionally contains the wicks & the wick holders so that you’ll have all the pieces you want for the standard worth of two or so candles!

2. Now Meals Important Oils

I LOVE the Vanilla & Cinnamon for candles. I additionally used a mixture of Orange & Clove.

3. Garments Pins

I used these as a result of the soy flakes solely got here with 3 wick holders and I made greater than 3 candles.

4. Jars of any variety!

Mason jars or used yogurt jars are at all times nice.

HOW TO:

1. Use your jar that you’re going to use for the candles and double that quantity of soy flakes. I took 1 of my glass containers and stuffed it up TWICE and that’s the quantity you want for 1 candle.
2. I principally used a 4 cup glass measuring cup and stuffed it to the highest earlier than melting.
3. Put the flakes into the microwave within the glass container and microwave for 4 minutes.
4. This period of time was excellent to soften the flakes down with out being too scorching. You need the liquid to be utterly melted (principally appears like melted butter).
5. You can too do a double boiler technique to carry the flakes to soften.
6. Add 100-200 drops of important oils. That is what I discovered on most web sites and actually, I don’t suppose you may go fallacious.

Like I stated, I’m only a DIY-er over right here making an attempt issues out! I discovered that I’d add oils, scent the wax, and proceed including till the scent was the place I wished it to be.

7. Use your wicks and the stickers to connect the wicks to the underside of the glass jar.

8. Be sure they’re pressed down firmly to the underside earlier than utilizing the wick holder to string the wick via tightly.

9. Pour your melted wax into the glass containers, ensuring that the wick is being held up via the middle of the candle.

10. Let the candles sit for twenty-four hours + till utterly arrange.

11. Gentle and revel in!!!

You may see how I used the garments pins right here for an additional various to the wick holders that come within the equipment.

I used a mix of orange, vanilla, clove, & cinnamon and these ones they usually smelt so good! Not too overwhelming however sufficient scent to really feel tremendous cozy.

Reminder, I’m not a pro-candle maker right here, however that is the best way I did DIY for these they usually turned out nice!

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As at all times, thanks NOW for sponsoring this publish & permitting my loopy & inventive self to play along with your merchandise!

Be true to you,

xo Kasey