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  1. How to Make Homemade Candles: Beginner Methods - wikiHow

    • A simple guide to candle making at home for customizable scents and festive gifts
      Candles are a great way to bring light and fragra… See more

    Melting the Wax

    Protect your work area with newspaper or wax paper before you begin.
    Unless you have a dedicated area for crafts like these, lay down newspaper, wax paper, or towels a… See more

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    Pouring the Wax

    Place a wick in the center of the candle mold.
    Use tins, mason jars, old teacups—any sort of container that can withstand heat. Place your mold … See more

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    Making Customized Candles

    Add scents to your candles with essential oils.
    After melting your wax, remove it from heat and mix in a few drops of essential oils like
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  1. To make your own candle wax, you need to123:
    • Melt wax flakes or chunks in a double boiler over medium to high heat. You can use beeswax, coconut oil, or other types of wax.
    • Add essential oils, fragrances, or candle dyes to your melted wax if you want to customize your candles.
    • Pour the melted wax into heat-proof containers with wicks positioned in the center.
    • Let the candles cool and harden for at least 24 hours before using them.
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    Here’s the process of creating candle wax: Put the wax flakes in the pot. Put this pot in the other container filled with water. Let the water heat, so will your wax. Keep stirring so that your wax melts consistently You’ll get your candle wax ready in a few minutes. Use this wax in creating your candles.
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    Instructions

    • Add beeswax and coconut oil to a double boiler. Melt over medium to high heat.
    • Once all the ingredients are melted, remove from the heat.
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    Heat wax chunks in a double boiler until the wax is completely melted. Add essential oils, fragrances, or candle dyes to your wax once it’s completely melted. Position a wick in the center of a heat-proof container, then pour the melted wax into the container. Cool the candles for 24 hours (or until completely hardened) before use.
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