Aromatic decorative candles with their hands

Aromatic decorative candles with their hands
 Scope candles dictates the qualities that they should have. Because they are not for the light, and for decorating apartments and create a cozy atmosphere, now valued beautiful scented candles. You can make these by hand.

Pick up a form for candles. You can take any glass containers beautiful form and a suitable color. If the color of the glass you are not satisfied, it shall describe the stained glass paints. The packaging is designed for continuous use - as long as the candle will not burn. If you want to make a candle separately podyschu capacity plastic or soft metal - a bank can be cut to extract from it the finished candle.

Prepare the wick. Several of its weave cotton yarns. Do not use this synthetic materials - they are poorly lit and unpleasant smell when burned. The thicker the wick, the longer "live" candle.

Wick fix exactly in the center of the form. At the bottom of a glass container drip some glue and attach the thread. The upper end of the wrap on her pencil and lay on top of a glass candle so that the wick was exactly stretched along the entire length. If you use disposable form, pierce her bottom with an awl, Thread the wick through the hole and secure it with a knot.

In a water bath melt the paraffin or wax. You can buy pieces of material in the artistic goods store or use the remains of old candles. Cut a lot of small cubes, add to the pot and put it into the larger bowl filled with water. The water level should not reach the bottom of a small pan. Keep plate on dishes up until the wax or the wax become liquid. To make the candles add color into the molten mass suitable dye.

Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool slightly (about 5 minutes). At this time in the capacity drip 3-4 drops of essential oil and mix thoroughly. This will make your candle scented. When choosing an oil, consider the impact of each person's mood. So, cheer up citrus oils, pine - give courage and self-confidence, powdery floral help you relax.

Carefully pour paraffin or wax into prepared pan. When it cools down a little in the center (around the wick) can be formed recess - fill it with a new portion of the wax. To make colored candle, pour new color after the previous coat has hardened sufficiently. You can also mix different colors at once, achieving unusual stains on the surface.

The finished candle remove from the mold, cutting the bank on each side. If you took a glass container, use a candle in her right.

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