How To Make Aromatherapy Candles

Don't you just love soaking yourself in a hot bath, with some aromatherapy candles burning nearby, filling the whole atmosphere with their scintillating scent! However, the high price of the candles has made this experience a 'once in a blue moon' affair. Not anymore! How? By learning the process of making your own aromatherapy candles, that too at a fraction of the price charged in the market. Apart from using them on your own, you can use gift these candles to your loved ones as well. Interested in learning more about the process? If yes, then go through the following lines and know how to make aromatherapy candles.

 

 

Supplies Needed 

 

First of all, you will need to buy the jars for your aromatherapy candles. In this context, the best bet would be pint- and quart-sized glass canning jars. You can also use empty glass jelly jars or condiment jars. On the other hand, try to avoid bottles with long necks. This is because it is difficult to light the wax in such jars. At the same time, there is a high possibility of fire hazard as well.

 

In this step, you will be required to get the wax for your aromatherapy candles. One of the best options would comprise of beeswax, however it can prove to be quite expensive. You can look for some natural waxes as an alternative also, such as soy wax. Then, there is the option of paraffin, which is cheap and easy to get as well. However, if you are planning to use the candles indoors, don't go for paraffin, as it has carcinogenic properties.

 

Now is the time to select the essential oils that you want to add to your aromatherapy candles. There are so many options to choose from - right from the lovely lavender oil to the scintillating sandalwood oil. You will need to add around five drops for two cups of dry wax flakes each. So, purchase the essential oils in the required quantity.

 

Start the aromatherapy candle making procedure by melting the flaked wax. The procedure will depend on the type of wax you are using. For instance, beeswax is best melted in a double boiler, while some vegetable waxes can be heated in the microwave as well. Unless the wax gets properly melted, the candles will not be made correctly.

 

After melting the wax, it is the time to add essential oils. For the purpose, you will have to remove the wax from the heat source, be it a double boiler or a microwave. Thereafter, gradually add the essential oils, drop by drop. Now, use a ladle to mix the wax and essential oils completely. You need to get a whiff of the oils from the wax itself.

 

Finally, it is the time to make the candle. For the purpose, you will first place the wick in the jar. Thereafter, pour the wax into the jar, while making sure that the wick stays in place. In this step, you can make use of a wick setter as well. Now, set aside the jars and allow the aromatherapy jar candles to cool down, until they turn solid once again.