Crafts
Aromatic Votive Candles
Heatproof flower pots or glasses
Candlewick
Wooden Skewers
1 pound paraffin
Empty coffee can
Saucepan
Essential oil
Needle
Fill selected candle holder with water; pour water into measuring glass
and note the quantity.
Tie wick onto wooden skewer so that the free end touches the bottom of
the candle holder. Lay skewer on rim with wick centered.
Place paraffin in a very clean coffee can set in a saucepan of boiling
water; let paraffin melt. Add a few drops of essential oil and mix in well,
using a wooden skewer.
Pour melted, scented paraffin into the selected candle holder. Pour slowly
to avoid creating air bubbles. Let cool.
Prick surface of candle with a needle. The candle is ready to be used
when no liquid wax residue appears on the needle.
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