Candle Making » Aromatherapy Candle http://www.candlemakinglive.com Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:27:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 A Guide To Aromatherapy Candle Making http://www.candlemakinglive.com/a-guide-to-aromatherapy-candle-making/ http://www.candlemakinglive.com/a-guide-to-aromatherapy-candle-making/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:37:47 +0000 Admin http://www.candlemakinglive.com/?p=42 Making aromatherapy candles can be a fun and rewarding thing to do. There are people all around the world who are learning how to make candles for themselves and their homes but also to make as gifts for others. No matter what your intentions may be, of course the first step is to learn the process involved in aromatherapy candle making. Before you can get started in the actual candle making process you need to get prepared and that means gathering together all your supplies. When you are just getting started you will want to stick to the more basic candle making recipes but as you gain more experience you can start to feel free to add more things in and be more creative. The container candles are really easy to make. There are several basic supplies that you will almost always have to use for your candles however and that includes wicks, wax, containers and fragrance. You can choose to make paraffin wax, soy or gel candles. They burn longer and cleaner so you can get most aromatherapy properties because you will get the most smell of the fragrance you have used. Always be strategic when choosing your fragrances because each has its own very different purpose. In aromatherapy oils like lavender are used to relieve stress and promote relaxation, with a sweet and subtle aroma. It depends on what mood you are trying to set as to which fragrances are right for you to choose. It is important to do a bit of research into aromatherapy to learn about the different essential oils and what they are all used for. Now you have everything ready to go and you need to melt the wax, adding in the fragrance after it has completely melted. It is fine to use pots that you have around the house but keep in mind you will probably not be able to use them again as they will be coated in wax or gel. The temperature used when making candles should never be more than 180 degrees so always keep your eye on the heat during the heating process. After the mixture is melted and mixed together you glue one end of the wick in the container, then pour in the mixture. There are some wick holders you can buy today which are really hand to have around. This is important because if it is not held up until the mixture has dried completely it will get wet and you will not be able to light and use it afterwards. It is easy to see just how simple aromatherapy candle making can be and once you get the hang of it you could easily start making gifts or setting up shop to sell your lovely candles.
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