Have fun doing one for yourself or a friend, or 150 for your wedding favors(call in the wedding party help!)
Materials:
- White or ivory wax (preferably soy)
- Wicks and wick bases
- Glass jar (or any candle holder)
- Wooden skewers (chopsticks are ok)
- Crock pot
- Essential scented oils (Gardenia is my FAVORITE) *optional
- Candle Dye, comes in various colors *optional
All can be found at your local craft store.
I love soy wax because it is vegan, and really makes wonderful candles.
STEP 1:
Gather all your supplies and set aside a good portion of your day. (Number of hours depends on how many you are doing.)
STEP 2:
Grate the wax as you would a block of cheese, and fill your glass containers.
STEP 3:
Turn your crock-pot on high and place the wax-filled containers in your crock-pot. Make sure you don’t overcrowd or STACK! (Let sit for 20-30mins.)
STEP 4:
Check your candles. You will notice they are a lot less full. Go ahead and add more wax to each container, and continue to let sit. You may have to do this a few times for larger containers.
STEP 5:
Once your containers are full of ‘hot wax’ you can add your essential oils. Use a dropper and add anywhere from 5-20 drops (depending on how strong you want your scent). Use your skewers to stir in the oil.
STEP 6:
Insert your wick, and make sure it's centered. It will stand up on its own with the base. I like the ones that come with the base, but for longer custom wicks you may have to cut and add your own.
STEP 7:
Turn off the crock-pot and let the candles sit until completely hardened.
Be prepared -- the larger the container, the more time the candles will need to harden. At least 6-10 hours for small to medium sizes, and overnight for larger + .
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