How to make scented candles at home + professional tips
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How to make scented candles at home + professional tips
Making scented candles at home is one of the most enjoyable and creative crafts you can do. Whether it’s for decor, as a gift, or even starting a home business, learning how to make candles with essential oils is completely possible. In this simple and practical tutorial, you’ll learn how to make scented candles step by step.
Required equipment:
- Paraffin or soy wax (for a more natural candle)
- Heat-resistant container (such as a glass cup)
- Candle wick
- Essential oil or scent for candles
- Candle dye (optional)
- Glue or popsicle stick to hold the wick in place
Construction steps:
- Melt the paraffin in a bain-marie (over water vapor, not directly over a flame).
- Once it becomes liquid, reduce the heat and add a few drops of your favorite scent (between 5 and 10 drops depending on the volume).
- If you wish, add food coloring and mix well.
- Secure the wick in the middle of the container with glue or wood.
- Pour the scented paraffin into the container and let it cool.
Important tips for lasting fragrance:
- Be sure to use essential oils specifically for candles, not regular body oils or perfumes.
- The temperature of the paraffin when adding essential oil should be between 60 and 70 degrees Celsius.
- If the scent dissipates quickly, it’s probably a small quantity or poor quality.
Do you want to learn candle making professionally?
If you’d like to go further and learn how to make special and beautiful candles (such as jelly, multi-colored scented, molded, or fancy candles), don’t miss the comprehensive candle-making course from basic to advanced!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can regular fragrance be used for candles?
No. Regular perfumes burn and ruin the scent. You should use special candle essential oil.
How much essential oil is needed for each candle?
Usually, between 5 and 10 drops of fragrance are enough for every 100 grams of paraffin.
Where can we buy good raw materials?
At Mitra Candle Shop, you can purchase various types of paraffin, soy wax, essential oils, and various candle molds.
