As some of you already know, I received a lovely package from Sykes Cottages last week which included so many beautiful crafty treats for me to delve into. I really took advantage this weekend, starting with the candle making kit and creating my own wonderful works in wax!
I've never made my own candles from scratch before and I do love to try anything new; especially if it involves candles! The first thing to decide is what glass/jar/cup/container you would like to make into a candle, and the options were pretty endless. I went and bought some pretty white/minimalist ceramic jars for only £2/£3 each, as I thought these would love prettiest on my desk.
All I had to do was melt down the wax provided, on a low heat until it was fully liquidized. While it was in the pan melted, I added in my chosen scent; I had a variety of beautiful ones to choose from but ultimately Fuchsia was the winner for me! A fair few drops splashed in, and then I was ready to fill up my jars.
As the wax was drying, I popped in the wicks while the mixture was hardening a little, but still goopy enough to let me pop it in. Terrible wording here, but basically when it was of a 'treacle texture'. Leaving this to stand around half an hour was enough until my candles were fully finished and ready to light. And the finished result it so cute! Not to mention smelling divine. I have so many jars I want to fill up now and experiment with. I absolutely loved this experience making my own from start to finish and would definitely like to keep this hobby up in the future. A big thanks to Sykes Cottages for allowing me to take part and get a little crafty this weekend!
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