| Aromatherapy is one of the biggest selling markets | | | | candle burns. Not all wicks are created equal. Always |
| today. Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment that can | | | | purchase the size wick that you need according to |
| be used in conjunction with other types of stress | | | | the diameter of your candle that you will be crafting. |
| relief. Aromatherapy candles have found their way | | | | Gather all your supplies and equipment. Place the |
| into many homes, businesses, and alternative health | | | | appropriate amount of soy chip wax into the |
| practices. Aromatherapy candles are an excellent | | | | measuring cup. To know the amount of wax that |
| way to open up your senses and relieve stress. | | | | you will need you will need to know the capacity of |
| What is needed to make aromatherapy candles. | | | | the container that you are putting your |
| Before we begin to make these wonderful candles | | | | aromatherapy candle in. You can start with a small |
| let us look at what equipment and supplies will be | | | | amount of soy wax chips and add more until you |
| needed. First you will need essential oils. Essential oils | | | | reach the desired amount of melted wax. While the |
| are obtained from plants using a specific method of | | | | wax is melting prepare your container by using hot |
| distillation. Essential oils can be very expensive. The | | | | glue to attach the metal portion of the wick to the |
| good thing about essential oils is that it only takes a | | | | inside of the container. Use the pencil with a small |
| small amount to produce the aroma that you want | | | | amount of the wick wrapped around it to hold the |
| for your candle. Some people like to mix these | | | | wick in the middle. Secure the pencil to prevent |
| essential oils to make a scent of their own. For now | | | | movement while pouring the wax. Remove the |
| we will stick with just one basic essential oil. | | | | melted wax carefully from the microwave to prevent |
| Bergamot is an essential oil used for tension and | | | | burns. Try adding a few drops of essential oil to your |
| stress. It is also an essential oil that is used to help as | | | | melted wax. It is better to have little than to have |
| an antidepressant because it is an uplifting effect. | | | | too much. That way, when your candle burns, the |
| There are many places that you can get the | | | | fragrance does not overwhelm the person that it is |
| essential oil that you want. The type of candle, | | | | for. This is the experimental part of aromatherapy |
| whether it is a soy or paraffin, will determine the | | | | and most sources do not agree on the amount to |
| equipment needed. In this article we will show how to | | | | use. Once the oil is in the melted soy wax, mix well |
| make a soy aromatherapy candle using the essential | | | | and pour into your container. Be sure the wick is |
| oil for the fragrance. You will need a measuring bowl | | | | centered after pouring. |
| made of glass to melt your wax, potholders to hold | | | | For aromatherapy candles using a less decorative |
| the wax when removing it from the microwave, a | | | | glass or tin as the holder will help the person using |
| spoon, soap, water, a container, essential oil, and dye | | | | the candle to concentrate on the aroma and not just |
| if desired. You will also need a wick, hot glue gun, and | | | | on how the container looks. You now have a |
| a pencil. | | | | beautiful candle that is a wonderful gift to share. If |
| The art of creating an aromatherapy candle. | | | | your candle aroma is not right the first time you may |
| You are now ready to begin your journey on making | | | | have to experiment with the use of the essential oils |
| your first aromatherapy candle. Let us take a take a | | | | to get it right. Don't give up; you will create the |
| look at wicks. The wick that you use for your | | | | perfect aromatherapy candle. Remember, mixing the |
| aromatherapy candle can directly effect how your | | | | oils is one way to create your own special aroma. |