How to Make Green Triple-Scented Candles
Triple-scented green candles are made with triple the amount of candle scent as normally-scented ones. There is a maximum amount of scent that paraffin wax will hold, making an extra additive necessary to allow the wax to hold more of the liquid scent. When the additive is added, the wax can keep more scent locked inside the candle, allowing the scent to be released when the candle is burned. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Metal pot
- Wax
- Thermometer
- Green candle color
- Candle scent
- Candle wick
- Candle mold
Instructions
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Select a heat source for melting your wax. The source can be a hot plate or a kitchen stove. Place a metal pot on the heat source and use it to melt wax. Use a candle thermometer in the metal pot to keep the temperature under observation. Every candle thermometer marks unsafe temperatures with a band of red that should be avoided.
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Add small amount of green candle color until the wax becomes the shade of green that you desire. One small candle color chip will give a pound of wax a deep color. To achieve a more custom color, shave off pieces of the color block and add the shavings until you see the color you desire.
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Measure 3 ounces of candle scent for each pound of paraffin wax to triple scent your candles. Read the directions to make sure the candle scent isn't double-concentrated. Some scents are concentrated, requiring 1/2 ounce per pound of wax. To triple scent a candle with concentrated candle color, add 1 1/2 ounces for each pound of wax.
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Place 1 teaspoon of the candle additive Vybar into the pot for each pound of wax. The Vybar will let the paraffin wax hold onto the scent more efficiently, allowing the wax to hold more of your candle scent.
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Set up a candle mold on a flat surface. Thread a cotton candle wick into the candle mold and pour the melted wax into the mold. Pour the wax slowly so that air bubbles won't become trapped in the wax. Let the candle mold sit undisturbed for a few hours to allow the wax to cool and harden. A small candle, such as a votive, will need about two hours to completely cool. Larger candles may need as long as eight hours to cool.
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