Lemons are not only super useful in the kitchen, but their pleasant aroma is used in a myriad of cleaning products, as well as air fresheners.
If you like DIY, today you will learn how to make wonderful scented candles to avoid having to buy air fresheners or other industrial products, almost always loaded with chemicals that are harmful to health.
On this occasion, we will make a lemon scented candle, one of the most popular, which can also be a wonderful gift for relatives and friends.
You need:
- Wax stick (1 stick for each candle)
- Lemon (peel and pulp)
- Aromatic essence of lemon
- Colouring of your choice (optional)
- Wax melting pot
- Candle-friendly container
- Waxed Wick
When preparing DIY candles, it’s important to have patience: if you don’t get it right the first time, give yourself a second chance.
- Start by placing the chopped wax in the pot to be melted.
- Meanwhile, add the lemon essence and mix well to incorporate it into the wax.
- Then add the dye of your choice to color the candle. A few drops are enough. If you don’t have any dye, you can skip this step.
- Decorate the container that will house the candle with the lemon slices and pieces.
- Finally, pour the still liquid and hot wax into the container and let it cool.
- Just before it solidifies, insert the wick, trying to place it in the center of the candle.
- Finally, allow the wax to cool completely.
Now that you know how to make a DIY lemon scented candle, get to work on having a wonderfully scented home.
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