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Soy Candles

I am always trying new crafting things. Not sure why all of a sudden a got a bug for soy candles. May have to do with coming home from work one day to a lovely smell in the house. That is usually not the norm, 2 kids, 1 being a teenage boy, and 4 dogs tend to have their own special aroma. Took a bit of looking around to discover someone had lit a candle.

So..after a lot of pinterest, a lot of google, I decided to order some supplies to try my hand at candle making.

I found these sites very helpful.

 Artful Homemaking 
CandleScience
Lone Star Candle Supply

The first batch I made turned out very pretty. But the smell was not very strong when the candle burned.

The second batch I added more fragrance and added it when the wax was cooler. Around 135 degrees. First time around I added it when it was at 180 degrees. Problem I am running into is everyone has different recommendations when to add fragrance.  UGGG!

After the candles cooled I ended up with some frosting. Personally I like the look of the frosting. Looks yummy. I am still working on them tweaking here and there. Also fancying candle holders too. Not only a bug for soy candles but decoupage too. I will post some of those projects soon.



This was my last batch. Still need to come up with a name for it. The scent is Orange w/ Chili pepper. The color came out more dominate than I want. I added some pepper flakes on top. I initially added some flakes when the temp was at 135 degrees but they just sank to the bottom of the jar when I poured it. So I waited a little and added more. Was going to try to mix it in a bit, but I waited too long, so the flakes are on the top. Still pretty though. Maybe this will help you if you try adding stuff to your candles like herb flakes.

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