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| How to Make best Citronella Candles |
I make many citronella candles to make a bug-free barrier round the patio so I can enjoy my warm breezes and summer cocktails in peace. They aren’t bad for adding atmosphere either!
I’m not overly crazy for the smell of citronella, so I added a couple of additional scents to the newest batch: pine and mandarin orange. While the foremost effective candles will still be primarily citronella, be happy to feature a couple of other fragrances the bugs won’t like like eucalyptus, rosemary, peppermint, and oregano. I even have an all-natural bug spray recipe with these scents too - they work rather well .
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| How to Make best Citronella Candles |
- Cans
- A double saucepan (or here may be a handy candle making kit)
- Wax (soy wax, paraffin , old candles)
- Pre-waxed wicks with tabs (150mm / 6”)
- Citronella oil for candle making use 1 per lb of wax
- Other scents for candle making like pine, mandarin orange, peppermint , eucalyptus
- Hot glue gun
1. Using the recent glue gun, affix the wicks to rock bottom of the cans and press it firmly into the middle . If you're employing a larger can, add two or three wicks spaced apart round the center.
2. Assemble your double saucepan and add wax or old candles in small pieces. Don’t worry such a lot about bits of wick or other specks within the wax as you won’t see them within the candles once they are done. Heat over medium heat until the wax is totally melted.
3. When the wax is melted it’s time to feature the fragrance. Add 1 oz of citronella oil per pound of wax and augment the scent with Half oz of other scents per pound.
4. Let the wax cool slightly and punctiliously pour into containers. I can usually gently maneuver my wicks to remain within the center because the wax cools, but if you're having trouble, secure the wicks with a chopstick or clothespin to stay them in line. take care to not disturb them an excessive amount of and set them during a warm place to chill . Cooling slowly and completely will create the simplest looking candles.
5. If you get a depressed area round the wick when cooled, warm up some more wax and pour it into the void.
6. Allow your candle cure for 48 hours undisturbed before burning. Then, once you fire it up, let the candle burn in order that there's a full, wide pool of wax before you blow it out. it's said that candles have a memory, so it’s best to let the primary burn set the tone for all the remainder .
7. Decorate your candles by wrapping them in burlap. Store them near the garden or patio so you'll quickly illuminate when the pests start buzzing around.