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Aromatherapy Scented Candle Melts or Candle Tarts
Make your own scented
candle melts or candle tarts by melting down the wax from all your old candle
stubs. These fragrant slips of wax potpourri are widely available commercially
and are sometimes called scented candle chips or potpourri candle tarts.
Whatever the name, essentially candle melts are some form of candle wax that is
scented with essential oil or candle fragrance. They are usually warmed to
melting point in either a tea light burner or electric diffuser.
I think you'll find that making your own candle tarts is a satisfying way to
recycle old candles and a lovely way to scent your home. Why not make a few
extra, using favorite scents of family and friends? Add an inexpensive tea
candle wax melt warmer and you have an unusual, yet personal, homemade gift.
Candle Melts Supplies:
wax candle stubs
tin can
small saucepan
mini tart pan or mini muffin tin
metal tongs
oven gloves
essential oil
tea light oil burner or wax melt warmer
foil muffin cups
Candle Tarts or Candle Melts Instructions:
1. Remove the label from a clean tin can. Prepare the can for pouring wax by
pressing the sides
together
at a certain point to form a spout. See photo at right for details.
2. Fill the tin can with clean stubs of candle wax. Make sure the wax does not
contain labels or pieces of candlewick. You can use a mixture of colors, or just
stick to one color if you have enough available. Add five to ten drops of
essential oil - some nice ones to try are
lavender,
patchouli or sandalwood.
3. Fill the saucepan with a few inches of water and place the can in the middle
of the saucepan. Bring the water to a slow, simmering boil until the wax melts
completely. You may find that the tin can tends to travel around the saucepan,
or threatens to fall over, so use the metal tongs to steady the can and prevent
any accidents. Absolutely do NOT leave the stove unattended during this step.
4. Use tongs and oven gloves to remove the can of melted wax from the saucepan.
Be careful! The can will be hot and is full of boiling wax.
Hint: Line each muffin pan with foil
muffin cups for easy removal and cleanup.
5. Pour the wax into each division of a mini muffin or tart pan. If you have wax
left over, you can let it harden in the tin can and reuse it another time.
6. Let the wax cool completely. For easy removal of the wax candle melts, place
the muffin pan in the freezer for half an hour to loosen the wax. Turn the
muffin pan upside down over a flat surface and tap the back of it sharply to
release the candle melts. They should fall out quite easily.
7. To use your candle melts, warm to melting point in a tea light burner or
electric candle melt warmer.