How to Mix Scents and Dyes to Candle Wax

Making your own candles allows you to customize the scents and colors.

Making your own candles is a way to create personalized gifts and items for your own home. Candle making is not difficult, and adding your favorite scents and colors is just a few additional steps in the process. Another benefit you will find is that you can make candles with the scents you like and the colors you love. Don't settle for the ones you see in the store!

Things You'll Need

• Thermometer
• Double boiler

Instructions

1. Fill the bottom of the double boiler with water, and set a bowl on the top of the larger pot. Place the double boiler on the stove, and allow the water to come to a boil.

2. Melt hard candle wax in the bowl of the double boiler completely. Once it is completely melted, allow it to cool to 160 degrees.

3. Add 1 oz. of fragrance per 1 lb. of wax. Stir in the fragrance so it will be dispersed in the candle evenly.

4. Add one or two drops of liquid dye and mix in so it blends completely. Check the color by using a spoon to scoop up some of the mixture, placing the scoop on wax paper and allowing it to cool and harden--this will give you the true color of the mixture. Add more dye for bolder and darker shades.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep a box of baking soda handy just in case a fire starts.

• Never allow the candle wax to melt unattended.