| Homemade scented candles are probably one of the | | | | a sealable glass jar and cotton swabs. |
| easiest to make in the realm of DIY candle making. | | | | The first step is to evaluate whether the scents you |
| How is making scented candles easy? You just melt | | | | have chosen are compatible with each other. You can |
| the wax using your melting can (submerged in water | | | | do this easily by opening the bottles and sniffing all of |
| and placed in a larger pan) and add the fragrance to | | | | them at once. From this test alone you can usually |
| the wax when the wax has already melted. | | | | already tell which scent forms the top note of the |
| The possibilities are endless when it comes to candle | | | | fragrance and which scent is near the bottom. Now, |
| making scents varieties. There are literally hundreds | | | | take a swab of each of the fragrances and squeeze |
| of different kinds of scents available in the market. | | | | out the excess oil from the cotton swabs. Place the |
| For an idea, you could try essential oils like citronella | | | | moistened swabs inside the glass container and seal |
| for your self-made scented candles. Not only will the | | | | the container. Wait one hour and smell the surface of |
| room smell fresh, but the candle will also act as a | | | | the jar. The scents will already be mixing at this point. |
| natural insect repellent. | | | | Does it smell pleasant? |
| Essential oils from plants such as the ylang-ylang are | | | | If it does, you are free to continue with the next |
| also great for creating an energizing and vibrant | | | | step: curing. The fragrance has to 'cure' for at least 2 |
| mood at home. Feel the power of natural | | | | days inside the sealed glass jar. After 2 days, you |
| aromatherapy with your very own homemade | | | | can take another sniff again. This time, whatever |
| scented candles. | | | | fragrance has manifested will be the final fragrance |
| Blending different scents | | | | that will result if you mix the different oils physically. |
| If you feel like being adventurous with choosing the | | | | What if you don't like the smell of the combination? |
| essential oil or fragrance for making your candles, you | | | | Well, be creative! Buy other scents and combine |
| can easily make your own scent blend at home | | | | them to see which combination would be the best |
| without the help of an expert. To make your scent | | | | for your candle making needs. |
| blend, you would need at least 2 types of fragrance, | | | | |