## Introduction to Making Candles With Young Living Oils
We all know the calming feeling of scented candles. Whether it’s sweetness, spice or something else, they add the perfect atmosphere of peace, relaxation and comfort to any space. Now you can take your candle-burning experience to a whole new level by making your own candles with natural ingredients and Young Living essential oils!
Making candles with Young Living’s essential oils is a fun and rewarding way to create healing scents for your home. Not only will making your own candles save you money, you’ll have a beautiful array of aromas at your fingertips.
## Materials You’ll Need
To make candles with Young Living essential oils, you’ll need:
* Choice of Young Living essential oil
* Natural wax for candle-making
* Double boiler
* Glass jar for the candle
* Wicks
* Dye blocks
* Thermometer
## Step-By-Step Instructions for Making Candles with Young Living Oils
1. Gather all your supplies: pour approximately three quarters of a pound of natural wax into the double boiler and heat it to 165° F.
2. Once the wax has melted, mix in 15 drops of your chosen essential oil and 10 drops of dye blocks.
3. Dip the wicks into the wax and place them in the glass jar.
4. Pour the wax mixture into the jar and let it cool down.
5. Once it has cooled and set, trim the wicks and light your candle!
Letting candles with Young Living essential oils fill your home with their natural, healing aromas is a fantastic way to turn your home into a tranquil sanctuary. You can mix different essential oils and waxes to create a unique scent, allowing your candles to be truly one-of-a-kind. Enjoy the zen experience of burning Young Living essential oil candles!
Making Candles With Young Living Oils
Candles are a classic form of home décor, adding a pleasant aromatherapy aspect as well as creating a cozy atmosphere. And what better way to add even more to your candle-making experiences than to add essential oils? Young Living Oils offers a line of high-quality essential oils, flower and herb extracts, and more for all your aromatic needs.
Why Use Young Living Oils To Make Candles?
Young Living Oils is well-known for offering high-quality essential oils that are certified pure, therapeutic-grade, and carefully tested. That means that you can trust that you’ll be using high-quality oil in your candles, rather than inferior oils of uncertain origin.
Choosing the Right Candle Wax and Wicks
When making candles, it’s important to choose the right supplies in order to ensure the safety of your candle. High-quality, natural waxes and wicks can help prevent soot buildup and ensure long-lasting, burn evenly.
Popular candle waxes for essential oil candles include:
- Soy Wax
- Beeswax
- Coconut Wax
- Palm Wax
- Paraffin Wax
It’s also important to choose the right wicks for your candles. Look for wicks that are specifically designed for the type of wax you are using. Many candle makers recommend using two or more hemp-core wicks for larger candles (usually taller than 8 oz).
Adding Essential Oils to Your Candles
When you’re ready to add the essential oils to your candles, it’s important to calculate the correct amount of oil to add to your wax. Young Living suggest using 4-7% essential oil to wax ratio when making candles. Here’s a helpful chart to make sure you get the perfect ratio:
Candle Size | Essential Oil |
---|---|
1 oz (2-3 Inch Diameter) | 8-10 Drops |
4 oz (2-3 Inch Diameter) | 30-35 Drops |
9 oz (3-4 Inch Diameter) | 65-70 Drops |
16 oz (3-4 Inch Diameter) | 110-120 Drops |
When adding your essential oils, make sure to mix them thoroughly. You can use a stir stick or spoon to slowly incorporate the oils in to your wax.
Finishing Your Candle
Once your candle is poured, let it cool and harden. Now you can trim your wick to the desired length, and add any embellishments such as stickers, ribbons, label, etc. Finally, enjoy your scented candle with the peace of mind that you are using a high-quality, safe-to-burn candle made with Young Living Oils.
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