Post by account_disabled on Mar 16, 2024 3:38:22 GMT
Candles have long worked not only to give light to dark days, but also as elements of relaxation, decoration or to liven up an environment. What do you do with the oil that you already used in the kitchen? Do you want to create your own candles? We bring you a practical idea on how to make candles with reused oil.
What materials do you need to make candles with reused oil?
For this occ Caseno Email List asion we will create four () small candles of approximately /ml each.
Materials:
Small glass jars . (You can use other glass molds, lids, etc.)
ml of used oil (one or two-use oil can work)
ml of vegetable-based wax for making candles. (You can also use soy wax)
Cloves (quantity to be agreed upon/optional). The advantage of using them is that it eliminates the fried smell from the oil and at the end of the process you can leave them as decoration or remove them, as you like.
Wick / Wick / braided cotton cord. For this activity we will use a / cm wick for glass containers such as yogurt, but the thickness of the wick will depend on the width of the candle.
Wick holders are optional, but they help ensure that the wick does not move to the sides, that is, it stays straight. The good thing is that you can reuse them in other candles.
How to make homemade candles?: Step-by-step recipe.
Before starting the process of making homemade candles with reused oil, you should use the cloves and immerse them in the oil one or two days before and let them macerate.
Step : Start by heating the wax in a pot/container/saucepan. The core product of candles is vegetable-based wax and its melting point is low, less than degrees. If you have a thermometer you can check the melting temperature, if you do it calmly and carefully it is very difficult for it to burn.
Step : Add the oil and mix. The truth is that you can mix the wax and oil from the beginning, what happens when you add the cold oil is that it solidifies the wax a little.
Step : Add the spices or essential oils that you are going to use if you want your candles to be flavoring in addition to being decorative.
Step : Prepare the glass jars and wicks. If you do not have a wick holder, measure the height of the bottle and attach the wick to a toothpick, making it look like a kind of cross (the toothpick horizontally and the wick vertically), you can also use hair or clothing clips, paddles or others. Cut the wick a little higher than the top of the jar, since as you add the mixture it can move and curve a little.
Step : Pour the mixture into the containers you already prepared and let it cool, it will solidify little by little. Remember not to add the product to the top of the container, leave one or two centimeters of difference.
Some recommendations.
You can decorate the candles with spices and seeds, for example:
Cardamom
Lemon or orange peel
Anise
Cinnamon or another of your taste.
If you want to decorate the thread area of the bottle, you can cover it with cord, ribbons or any other material that suits your environment.
If you want the aroma of your candles to be felt, you should add a large amount of essential oils, otherwise the smell will hardly be noticeable.
You can use lavender to create relaxing candles and citronella and lemongrass if you want anti-mosquito candles.
The amount of essential oils ranges from to drops of product for each aroma.
If you want a more intense aroma, shortly after lighting the candle you can add a drop of the aroma.
Trying to remove the wax from the container where you mixed it with detergent or any other cleaning product is very difficult, much less you will be able to do it using the dishwasher. Therefore, we recommend letting it dry and scraping it.
What materials do you need to make candles with reused oil?
For this occ Caseno Email List asion we will create four () small candles of approximately /ml each.
Materials:
Small glass jars . (You can use other glass molds, lids, etc.)
ml of used oil (one or two-use oil can work)
ml of vegetable-based wax for making candles. (You can also use soy wax)
Cloves (quantity to be agreed upon/optional). The advantage of using them is that it eliminates the fried smell from the oil and at the end of the process you can leave them as decoration or remove them, as you like.
Wick / Wick / braided cotton cord. For this activity we will use a / cm wick for glass containers such as yogurt, but the thickness of the wick will depend on the width of the candle.
Wick holders are optional, but they help ensure that the wick does not move to the sides, that is, it stays straight. The good thing is that you can reuse them in other candles.
How to make homemade candles?: Step-by-step recipe.
Before starting the process of making homemade candles with reused oil, you should use the cloves and immerse them in the oil one or two days before and let them macerate.
Step : Start by heating the wax in a pot/container/saucepan. The core product of candles is vegetable-based wax and its melting point is low, less than degrees. If you have a thermometer you can check the melting temperature, if you do it calmly and carefully it is very difficult for it to burn.
Step : Add the oil and mix. The truth is that you can mix the wax and oil from the beginning, what happens when you add the cold oil is that it solidifies the wax a little.
Step : Add the spices or essential oils that you are going to use if you want your candles to be flavoring in addition to being decorative.
Step : Prepare the glass jars and wicks. If you do not have a wick holder, measure the height of the bottle and attach the wick to a toothpick, making it look like a kind of cross (the toothpick horizontally and the wick vertically), you can also use hair or clothing clips, paddles or others. Cut the wick a little higher than the top of the jar, since as you add the mixture it can move and curve a little.
Step : Pour the mixture into the containers you already prepared and let it cool, it will solidify little by little. Remember not to add the product to the top of the container, leave one or two centimeters of difference.
Some recommendations.
You can decorate the candles with spices and seeds, for example:
Cardamom
Lemon or orange peel
Anise
Cinnamon or another of your taste.
If you want to decorate the thread area of the bottle, you can cover it with cord, ribbons or any other material that suits your environment.
If you want the aroma of your candles to be felt, you should add a large amount of essential oils, otherwise the smell will hardly be noticeable.
You can use lavender to create relaxing candles and citronella and lemongrass if you want anti-mosquito candles.
The amount of essential oils ranges from to drops of product for each aroma.
If you want a more intense aroma, shortly after lighting the candle you can add a drop of the aroma.
Trying to remove the wax from the container where you mixed it with detergent or any other cleaning product is very difficult, much less you will be able to do it using the dishwasher. Therefore, we recommend letting it dry and scraping it.