How to Make Scented Color Candles
You can buy scented color candles to go with your home's decor at craft stores, department stores and even at candle parties, spend quite a bit of money and still not get exactly what you want. If you make your own, you can add just the right scent and color, crafting a candle that will fit perfectly into any room in your house.
Instructions
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Melt wax and let it cool. Before you add either scent or dye, you have to allow the wax to cool down a bit. Using a thermometer, wait for the melted wax to cool down to 160 degrees, which is the right temperature for pouring the wax into your molds.
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Measure the fragrance. You don't need a lot of fragrance to add a nice scent to your candles. The ratio is one ounce of fragrance to one pound of wax.
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Add the fragrance to the melted wax. While stirring the wax with a stainless steel spoon, add the one ounce of fragrance and mix thoroughly.
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Drop your color into the melted wax. After you've finished stirring the fragrance, add one drop of liquid dye into the mixture. Liquid dye is very concentrated, so you don't need a lot of it to get your desired color.
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Stir the dye into the wax. While the wax cools further, stir the color until it's evenly distributed.
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Check your color. Scoop out a small amount with your spoon and pour it onto a piece of waxed paper, allowing it to cool and harden for one minute. This will give you an accurate sample of what color the candle will be.
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Decide if the color is right. For a softer, more pastel shade of the color, stick with one small drop. If you prefer your scented candle to be a bolder, darker shade, add a bit more dye until you're satisfied.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep a container of baking soda with your supplies at all times when you're making candles in case of a small fire.
Never leave the wax unattended while you're in the process of melting it on the stove.
Never pour melted wax down your drain.
