Diy Soy Candles With Essential Oils

Here s the secret to a nice smelling candle.

Diy soy candles with essential oils. Diy citronella candles not one to want to load up with bug dope for summer dinners on the patio i ve made up some diy citronella candles for our outdoor dining area. They re made with soy wax so the clean up is easy and citronella essential oil means no perfumey chemicals only naturally extracted goodness. Follow these basic instructions on how to make your own essential oil soy candles. Right when the mixture has fully melted remove from the heat.

Lemon lavender i like blending 3 parts lavender and one part lemon so 75 drops of lavender and 25 drops of lemon. You should drop the essential oils into the candle wax while it s not too hot but still warm. Soy wax flakes or pellets essential oils a few different types if possible wicks make sure you get hemp wicks like these without any zinc lead or metal coated with beeswax wick holders store bought or using items from home such as clothespins jars mason jars work great glue. What you need 20 drops lavender 15 drops geranium 15 drops ylang ylang 1 cup soy wax glass containers thermometer candle wicks measuring tape pencil double sided tape a pair of scissors.

Orange cinnamon i usually mix equal parts orange and cinnamon bark essential oils but i also like to add clove. Essential oil combinations for soy wax candles 1.