DIY Christmas Gift 3

Make your own Candles!


Things you need:

• 1 lb Soy Wax
• 1/3 ib beeswax
• Chosen crayons for coloring or candle dyes
• Candle moulds(old tea cups, etc.) or dixie cups(for non container candles)
• Pure fragrant essential oil
• Pencil or a stick

(With the above ingredients about four to five Dixie cups sized candles can be made)


Method:

• Thread a piece of wick at the bottom of the mould, Dixie cup or the container that you are using as the mould and wind the excess thread to the pencil
• Rest the pencil horizontally across the mould
• Melt soy wax and beeswax in a double boiler.  Boil it up to only 180 degrees and not more
• Once the wax is melted, add shavings of beeswax crayons or candle dye into the wax.  More crayons added will produce the smell of crayon when the candle is made
• Add the fragrant oil into the wax and blend
• After blending, pour the wax into the mould an allow it to set for 24 hours for best results
• Peel the mould off when the candle is ready.

(If you do not have a double boiler, use a pan with water and insert a clean can in the middle)