Things You'll Need:
- Bamboo Skewers
- Eucalyptus Powders
- Ground Benzoin
- Ground Orrisroots
- Polyethylene Bags
- Saltpeter
- Styrofoam Block
- Waxed Paper
- Waxed Paper
- Lemon Oils
- Essential Oils
- Gum Arabic
- Latex Gloves
- Medicine Droppers
- Myrrh
- Sandalwood Powders
- Kitchen Scales
- Large Glass Bowls
- Small Bowls
- Essential oils
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Step 1
Put on your gloves.
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Step 2
Put 1 tsp. gum arabic in about 8 oz. warm water and mix thoroughly. This is the mucilage. It should absorb enough water to become a thick paste. If it's too dry, add more water a little at a time.
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Step 3
Note that if you plan on making incense sticks, the consistency should be like oatmeal. For cones, it should be a bit thicker, like pudding.
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Step 4
Cover the mucilage with a hot, wet dishcloth and set it aside.
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Step 5
Make the incense base by blending 6 tbsp. powdered sandalwood, 2 tbsp. ground benzoin and 1 tbsp. ground orrisroot.
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Step 6
Use an eyedropper to add 6 drops of the essential oil(s) of your choice in any combination.
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Step 7
Mix the oils in thoroughly with your hands.
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Step 8
Add 1 1/2 tbsp. myrrh, 2 tbsp. sandalwood, 1/2 tbsp. eucalyptus and 3 drops lemon oil to form a fine, powdery mixture.
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Step 9
Use a kitchen scale to weigh the incense.
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Step 10
Add 10 percent of that weight in saltpeter (potassium nitrate). For example, if you have 10 oz. incense, add 1 oz. saltpeter.
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Step 11
Mix the saltpeter in completely.
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Step 12
Check the mucilage. It may have thickened as it sat. If that's the case, stir in a little bit of water.
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Step 13
Add the mucilage a little at a time. Keep adding it until the powder is thoroughly dampened.
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Step 1
Realize that the texture should be doughlike for cone incense. If it's too thick, it will take too long to dry. If it's too thin, the cones won't hold their shape.
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Step 2
Shape the mixture into cones on a piece of waxed paper.
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Step 3
Let your incense dry for at least five days in a warm, dry place.
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Step 1
Add thinner mucilage to make stick incense. The mixture should be thin enough to dip, but thick enough to keep a stick dipped into it standing.
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Step 2
Dip the sticks into the mixture. It will take several dippings to get the right thickness. You'll need to let each layer dry a few minutes before adding the next one.
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Step 3
Poke the ends of the sticks into a Styrofoam block to hold them upright.
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Step 4
Let your incense dry for at least five days in a warm, dry place.
Comments
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on 11/10/2009 yeah i'm trying to learn how to make incense this really helped me out thank you.
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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 In place of the gum arabic tragacanth, Agar Agar can be used as a mucilaage. Although a little pricey it is easier to find at a health food store.
Also be brave and resourceful, go to your spice and tea rack to find ingredients for your incense blends. Things like cinnamon, turmeric, cloves, and cardamom seeds are common in scared incense of the world.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I make incense by using ground cinnamon and adding to it enough applesauce to make a dough. I roll it out to make sticks. Let it dry for a few days. It burns slowly and has a scent of fresh apple pie.