Not only do these candles smell like Christmas – cinnamon, woody pine, gingerbread – but soy wax is natural, eco-friendly, vegan and anti-toxic. If you add essential oils, you can use them for massages, too.
Tip
Give it a week before using your candle. If the top of it isn’t smooth or has holes, top it up with wax.
Hands-on time 15 min
Total time 1 hr
Makes 1
Ingredients
250 grams soy wax
Candle container
Candlewick centre
Glue
Chopsticks
0.6 ml fragrance or essential oil (per 100 grams soy wax)
Pouring cup
Heat source – double boiler
Stirring utensil
Instructions
1 Place soy wax in a double boiler. Once melted, remove from heat, stir in fragrance or essential oil. Allow to cool, until it appears cloudy.
2 Prep candle container by cleaning it thoroughly. Dab glue underneath the candlewick centre and place it in the centre of the container. Use chopsticks to hold the wick in place.
3 Pour soy wax mixture into the candle container slowly. Allow to cool, then remove the wick centre and cut the wick to size.
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Recipe supplied by Deniz Köksal of Earthglo Candles in Hout Bay. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram
