Friday, December 9, 2011

Day 5 of 31 Days of December: Homemade Soy Candles




Looking for a gift for candle lovers, well look no further. Instead of just buying that person a candle or two try making your own using the video linked down below.


Why Use Soy
When making your candle use soy wax. Soy candles burn cleaner since they are not filled with toxins, they burn less soot, and smoke then regular candles, and they are biodegradable. They also tend to last longer and hold scents better.

How to Package & Display Your Candles
If you are giving your candles as gifts or displaying them around your house for holiday parties here are some ways for you package and display them.

  1. Vintage Tea Cups: When making your candles pour the soy wax into vintage tea cups
  2. Glass Jar: You can also pour the wax into glass jars
  3. Add Glitter: Pour some sparkles into your wax before you pour the wax into a container
  4. Add a Scent: Don't forget to add a scents like lavender or cinnamon

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