Making Fragrant Scented Candles at Home

Information, recipes, and ingredients list for making homemade scented fragrant candles for your house.

Making your own fragrant candles can become a fun hobby or a lucrative home business that can earn you enough money to pay the monthly bills.

Scented candles emit scents in your home for hours as the they burn, and can go in any room in your home, they also make ideal gifts for friends and family. A typical scented candle can fill a 2,000 square foot home with a rich aroma.

Homemade candles can be created from paraffin wax, soy wax, or a combination of both. If you are making soy candles, you will need to add more scent than if you are making paraffin candles, as soy wax can take more fragrance concentrate before it becomes saturated, so use more to make sure your candles smell strong enough.

Making your own candles allows you to choose which fragrances and colors you like the most, you should choose scents that compliment each other - vanilla and spices tend to go well together, as do coconut and other tropical fruity smells. Vanilla and vanilla based aromas are very popular, and other favorites include cinnamon, coffee, mocha, gingerbread, pumpkin, apple pie, brown sugar and hazelnut smells.

Articles and Recipes for Making Homemade Fragrant Candles

Making Your Own Scented Candles - There are many reasons why you want to make a scented candle. The main reason why people choose to make scented candles is to save money.

Choosing Scented Candles for Your House - One of the simplest, most unobtrusive ways to enhance your living space is to use a scented candle. Scented candles can be chosen to match the decor of your room or to contrast with the colors, drawing the eye to the candle.