Making Your Own Scented Candles Is Easy And Fulfilling

There can often be a radical difference between some kinds of scented candles, for example the difference between a bog-standard candle you can pick up at the local store and those you buy from specialist retailers. People are very often unaware of this and assume scented candles are all the same. You can either buy your candles at the store or online or alternatively you can actually make your own.
If you want to make your own scented candles you will need to get hold of the appropriate tools. Other than the right kind of wax and cooking equipment, you will need to find aromatic oils  which will give your candles a strong, realistic fragrance. You might even want to combine a variety of aromas to obtain a truly individual aroma of your own design. Although there is a huge variety of fragrances out there, some scents like rose or freesia or else the fragrance of baked items like pies, tend to be ever-popular. Candles infused with the fragrance of gingerbread or treacle pudding give a soothing and relaxing feeling. When you are talking about the fragrance of baked items, one other favourite that springs to mind is the scent of cinammon  As well as a large number of fragrances, there is also a variety of different waxes which are used, the most popular of which  is soy wax as it holds the scent for a longer period of time in addition to its slow rate of burning. Soy wax, or a blend using it, is used by many luxury candle makers like True Grace candles or Yankee candles.  Candles made out of soy waxalso emit a better, more far reaching aroma which helps fill up the entire room with a wonderful scent in a matter of minutes. For using soy wax to make your candle you first need to melt the wax in a double boiler over a high heat. Next you add the colour and scent required. Depending on the desired shape of the candle you can either pick up moulds available at craft shops and candle making supply stores or you may even make your own moulds out of tin foil. This is a very inexpensive way to make scented candles. The most common types include tapered, pillar, votive and tea light.
There is a finite degree of fragrance which you can expect to get from each candle. The basic difference between an ordinary scented candle and a richly scented one is basically defined  by the quantity of essential fragrant oils each ghas in its makeup . Some people are allergic to certain strong scents. This should be kept in mind when making, lighting or gifting candles. Scented candles are very useful to fill your room up with wonderful scents. You could light many different types, let their scents blend and create a uniquely different aroma. They are perfect to set up a specific type of mood. Scented candles are very useful to replace the smell of food when guests arrive as you wouldn't want them to know what is cooking in your kitchen. They are even best for covering up the smell of burnt food or any other foul smell.
So that is all there is to it. Why not get started making your own scented candles today? Your home will never have smelled better.





The author is the owner of the Scented Candle Store where you will find a huge selection of luxury home fragrances, including True Grace candles and Yankee candles