• 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…

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