Scented Candle Making
Making fragrant scented candles is an innovative art that could be practised as a hobby or just for fun. In both cases, it is a beautiful and creative experience that adds enjoyment to everyday life. Candles are treasures that add beauty, fragrance and a warm glow to a home setting or any other ambience. Perfumed candles make their surroundings come alive by spreading a delicate fragrance, enhancing every mood and delighting every heart.
Before starting to make scented candles the first step is the collection of candle making supplies which are easily available at online craft shops. Since candle making has blossomed into an upcoming industry the market offers a wide variety of candle making products. The raw materials required include wax which is the base for any candle. The most popular types of wax are petroleum based paraffin wax, beeswax, the biodegradable and purely natural soy wax and gel wax. Other supplies are colours, wicks, pouring pots, molds, candy or wax thermometer, scents and other accesories used to decorate the candles.
Making fragrant candles requires using fragrances which gives a soothing and lingering aroma to the candles. One can choose from liquid or solid scents. Liquid scents are available as oils in many unique fragrances which can be added to the wax in the candle making process.
Some refreshing aromatic oils include vanilla, sandalwood, rosewood, rosemary, lavender, strawberry, musk, lemon, jasmine, eucalyptus,brown sugar, cocoa butter, aloe, chocolate and the like. These scented oils can be used individually or in different blends like raspberry-vanilla, brown sugar-fig, jasmine-eucalyptus etc. Some scents like Gardenia, have their own characteristic colour as well as fragrance, so no extra colour is required to be added.The market offers a charming range of floral and fruity scents that can be used for scented candle making. Scented candles make for thoughtful gifts and different fragrances can be used to appeal to a gift recipients favorite fragrance.
Making The Candle
The first step in the process of making scented candles is melting the wax. One has to be careful while doing so and take adequate precautions to work safely and efficiently. Melting is followed by adding colour, scent and other additives to the liquid wax. The wax is then poured into molds and wicks are positioned. The is followed by cooling of wax and candles are ready to come out of the molds. It’s important to determine the strength of the scent of the scent in order to discover the perfect blend and fragrance. Fragrance oils need to be used in correct proportions, generally one ounce for a pound of wax and lesser quantities for a more subtle effect. Getting the fragrance right enhances the candles appeal.
Fragrant candles will be found in various shapes like round, pillar, novelty, taper, votive or tea light. These candles can be used as part of a festive grouping or centerpieces in decoration. Their lingering fragrance touches everyone in the vicinity and adds a special aura to romantic dinners. Scented candle making brings joy and the fragrance envelopes our memories.