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homemade candles (loooong basic)

was a bit 'of time that I mix for the head the idea of \u200b\u200bmaking candles at home and because I love them both because they seemed so difficult ( I guess I deluded).

I have tested very very very basic and then I decided to give someone for Christmas, as you can see from my photos on Facebook . There are candles in jars, but nothing that so quickly I did not want to mess too.

I go with my recipes ... if there is any expert / or candles to listen, I'd be happy to receive his advice because I know very little of candles!

I used two recipes and I vaguely inspired by what I found on Aroma-Zone and a little 'I did my own thing:

Recipe n.1

50% Soy wax (purchased from Aroma-Zone.com)

Stearic Acid 10% / 40% stearin

Beeswax

virgin wax crayons to color qb

Essential oils of lavender, mint, Litsea Cubeba, Geranium choice

You can see the candle here.

Recipe No.2

90% Beeswax 10% virgin

Stearic Acid / stearin

wax crayons to color qb

Essential oils of Lavender, Peppermint , Litsea Cubeba, Geranium choice

You can see the candle here.

Procedure:

I put in a double boiler to melt the wax together with the stearin.

In the meantime, I cut the wicks of the appropriate length and my not already waxed (it sells Aroma Zone) so I have dipped in wax for a few seconds, I wrapped them in aluminum foil placed in the freezer and put a straight .

After that I added to the wax crayons.

In the meantime, I brought out the wicks from the freezer and removed from the foil: they must be beautiful, straight and stiff. With these I prepared the wicks with metal mountings - which you can see here - slipped into the little hole at the base of the holder and clip with pliers. It 's all a lot easier to do than to say.

Once all melted, I removed from heat and stir a bit '. I loved the scent and then poured into the glass.

At this point, I took my wick with foot and placed at the center of the candle without waiting too sure it touches the bottom: it should remain fixed and firm the center.

We just have to let the candle cool.

The problems come later ... someone me must explain what kind of containers to use and how to clean them not to lose half a day!

Ingredients and more ...

I chose essential oils whose flash point be less than 65 ° C and the technical specifications of Aroma-zone is always shown, and since 99% of my OE were purchased from this site, I went safe. On the site, say they pay attention to this because otherwise the candle begins to burn on the surface.

I must say that the candle 90% beeswax ( recipe 2) is much more compact and gives me the impression that the surface is smoother.
Also, if you notice the green candle ( recipe 1) has a bit of wax attached to the wick that was formed during cooling because when I inserted the wick was all ok, as if the candle was "withdrawn" ... I do not know what I mean and in any case I think it depends on the mixture in the recipe 2 (orange candle) this does not happen. If there is any expert / a, I can give some more explanation I would be grateful ...
addition, the recipe based on one beeswax is sticky as it is the wax, while the other is more "plasticky" (which the technical terms!). At least two candles join the
well on the walls.

After several tests of ignition, I have to say that both candles have a good life and a beautiful flame but I know that there is still some way to go to get the recommended "perfect" ...
For now, though I do not expect much other evidence, it is necessary that I should come back because the cleaning tool was really exhausting ... I was shocked!
I would also try to do the massage candles but the person responsible to receive and do massages (my boyfriend) does not want to know

However, I'd buy the book Create your own natural candles Publisher FAG Natural LifeStyle series of which I have 2 books (one on the soap and perfume on the other) which could be a useful guide not only a source of inspiration.

But for the moment the candles are all in early to wish you a happy new year!