Natural Soy Jar Candles
Natural soy jar candles are great way to create a relaxing atmosphere within your home. Imagine a nice relaxing evening in your living room with the lights out and a few natural soy jar candles lit to provide the light and you can even have one scented to really help you relax.
To make your own natural soy jar candles it is best to get a simple container which you should be able to buy from any supermarket or craft shop. You will then need to make sure that you everything you need to make your natural soy jar candles. For a beginner it would generally be a good idea to buy a kit so that you can get all the ingredients and instructions that you need to make your natural soy jar candles.
You will need what is known as a ‘double-boiler’ to make your own natural soy jar candles but don’t panic if you don’t have one as you can improvise by using a saucepan which you will fill with water which you will bring to the boil and and then gently place on top a glass bowl or another smaller saucepan which will include your wax for melting. Once melted you can mix in your colourings and fragrances.
You will then need to place your wick in the jar that you are using for your natural soy candles. Once the wick has been centered then you can pour in the wax but you must make sure that the wick stays in place whilst doing this.
Once your natural soy jar candle has cooled and the wax has solidified then you can light the candle as it is or you can spend some time in decorating the jar and making it look perfect for your home. Decorated natural soy jar candles would also make the perfect gifts for your friends and family.
Click here to get more information on making natural soy jar candles.
Friday 30 May 2008
Monday 26 May 2008
Richly Scented Candles
Richly Scented Candles
Richly scented candles can come in a variety of colors and ideally will be made from either soy wax or beeswax. Both soy wax and beeswax are a great choice for richly scented candles because they offer a longer burn than paraffin and they also burn a lot cleaner so you will not have the volume of soot that you get with paraffin candles. (Soy wax is now recognized as the leading wax used for richly scented candles). This is important for people who make their own candles in jars as you do not want to have your jars for your richly scented candles to be burnt black whereas it is a simple matter of just washing out any excess was if you have used soy wax or beeswax.
Richly scented candles usually contain fragrance oils, such as those you find in lotions, soaps and shampoos. If the aroma is especially appealing then richly scented candles can provide a warm atmosphere to your room where you be so relaxed you will not want to leave!
Richly scented candles can also be used to mask some of the odors in your home such as from your pet or from your cooking. There are many types of richly scented candles like jar, pillar, votive and chunk candles so you should be able to find a candle that will look and smell nice in your room.
The demand for richly scented candles has come from the alternative medicine practise oof aromatherapy. (Aromatherapy is a generic term that refers to any of the various traditions that make use of essential oils sometimes in combination with other alternative medical practices and spiritual beliefs.) Popular use of these products include massaging products (including candles), medicine, or any topical application that incorporates the use of essential oils to their products. When you include these essential oils within your richly scented candles you can feel relaxed and possibly reap the health benefits of the fragrant oils.
Richly scented candles can come in a variety of colors and ideally will be made from either soy wax or beeswax. Both soy wax and beeswax are a great choice for richly scented candles because they offer a longer burn than paraffin and they also burn a lot cleaner so you will not have the volume of soot that you get with paraffin candles. (Soy wax is now recognized as the leading wax used for richly scented candles). This is important for people who make their own candles in jars as you do not want to have your jars for your richly scented candles to be burnt black whereas it is a simple matter of just washing out any excess was if you have used soy wax or beeswax.
Richly scented candles usually contain fragrance oils, such as those you find in lotions, soaps and shampoos. If the aroma is especially appealing then richly scented candles can provide a warm atmosphere to your room where you be so relaxed you will not want to leave!
Richly scented candles can also be used to mask some of the odors in your home such as from your pet or from your cooking. There are many types of richly scented candles like jar, pillar, votive and chunk candles so you should be able to find a candle that will look and smell nice in your room.
The demand for richly scented candles has come from the alternative medicine practise oof aromatherapy. (Aromatherapy is a generic term that refers to any of the various traditions that make use of essential oils sometimes in combination with other alternative medical practices and spiritual beliefs.) Popular use of these products include massaging products (including candles), medicine, or any topical application that incorporates the use of essential oils to their products. When you include these essential oils within your richly scented candles you can feel relaxed and possibly reap the health benefits of the fragrant oils.
Sunday 25 May 2008
Soy Chunk Candles
Soy Chunk Candles
Soy chunk candles are made from hydrogenated soybean oil which is called soybean wax. This wax is made by taking the soybeans after the September harvest and crushing them to separate the bean flesh from the oils.
The advantages of soy chunk candles are that they burn for up to 50% longer and they have a real clean burn so there is less soot in your room. Another big advantage of soy chunk candles is that as they are made from soybean wax then they are made from a renewable source so they are environmentally friendly when compared to paraffin candles. Many suppliers will use wicks made from 100% cotton which enhances the reputation that they have of being natural.
Another bonus is that soy wax is water soluble so that makes cleaning up easier – that is if any is needed because there is usually not much mess with chunk candles.
Soy chunk candles are a nice alternative to the traditional pillar candle. They are often very colourful and make a pleasant addition to a room. Another benefit of soy chunk candles is that they are very easy to make and therefore a lot of people find the making of soy chunk candles and extremely rewarding hobby. For those who like to scented soy chunk candles then you can buy them already scented or you can add scent to you soy chunk candles whilst making them themselves. These types of candle are particularly good for the scent as they burn slower and as such there distribution of scent is much better than you would find in faster burning candles.
To summarise therefore if you wish to have a candle that is environmentally friendly, has a lot of colour , has a clean burn and can distribute a scent over a long period of time then you should really be looking to buy soy chunk candles.
Soy chunk candles are made from hydrogenated soybean oil which is called soybean wax. This wax is made by taking the soybeans after the September harvest and crushing them to separate the bean flesh from the oils.
The advantages of soy chunk candles are that they burn for up to 50% longer and they have a real clean burn so there is less soot in your room. Another big advantage of soy chunk candles is that as they are made from soybean wax then they are made from a renewable source so they are environmentally friendly when compared to paraffin candles. Many suppliers will use wicks made from 100% cotton which enhances the reputation that they have of being natural.
Another bonus is that soy wax is water soluble so that makes cleaning up easier – that is if any is needed because there is usually not much mess with chunk candles.
Soy chunk candles are a nice alternative to the traditional pillar candle. They are often very colourful and make a pleasant addition to a room. Another benefit of soy chunk candles is that they are very easy to make and therefore a lot of people find the making of soy chunk candles and extremely rewarding hobby. For those who like to scented soy chunk candles then you can buy them already scented or you can add scent to you soy chunk candles whilst making them themselves. These types of candle are particularly good for the scent as they burn slower and as such there distribution of scent is much better than you would find in faster burning candles.
To summarise therefore if you wish to have a candle that is environmentally friendly, has a lot of colour , has a clean burn and can distribute a scent over a long period of time then you should really be looking to buy soy chunk candles.
Saturday 24 May 2008
We Love Soy Candles Welcomes The World
We Love Soy Candles welcomes the World to a new blog on Soy Candles.
We will cover all things related to Soy Candles so if you love Soy Candles then you will love it here!!
We will cover all things related to Soy Candles so if you love Soy Candles then you will love it here!!
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