
Inspiring Ideas to Make Decorative Scented Floating Candles
Candles have been used since olden days for light during the evenings and nighttime. Nowadays, they are used a lot for decorative purposes, in order to create an ambiance in a variety of settings.
Madhavi Ghare
Last Updated: Dec 05, 2018
It usually works on a battery, and emits light which imitates the effect of a lit candle. This can be very useful and effective if you have pets or little children around the house, where a fire hazard is something to watch out for.
Let us see how to make decorative scented candles, which are also floating candles.
● First, you will need wax. There are wax blends available in the market, or you can get wax crystals too, or take your plain white candles and use them for the wax.
● First, you will need wax. There are wax blends available in the market, or you can get wax crystals too, or take your plain white candles and use them for the wax.
● Then, you will need a good mold for the candles. For a good floating candle, the mold should be such that the candle is wider or larger at the top and smaller or narrower at the bottom.
● Then you will need primed wicks, fragrances, colors, and glitter.
● Then you will need primed wicks, fragrances, colors, and glitter.
● Once you have all these ingredients, take the wax and put it into a bowl. Put that bowl in a larger pan which is full of water. Put this on the stove and allow the wax to melt. Upon melting, the wax appears transparent and may even boil. Don't worry, that's quite normal.
● Add the scent and color to this boiling wax, and mix well as it boils. You can even add the glitter to this if you want.
● Now, carefully lift the bowl with the molten wax and pour it into the molds. Let the molds sit for a few minutes till the upper layer of the wax begins to solidify a bit. Then take the primed wicks and stick them straight into the wax. Let this sit for a few hours, till the candles are ready.
● Once the candles have been set, pop them out of the mold.
● Wax naturally floats on water, and the 'V'-shaped candles will always float on water.
● You can place them into bowls or glasses or votives filled with water, and light them up to see the effect.
● Wax naturally floats on water, and the 'V'-shaped candles will always float on water.
● You can place them into bowls or glasses or votives filled with water, and light them up to see the effect.