What are the best things to add to bees wax to give it scent for candle making.?

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Hello,

I recently purchased a large amount of bees wax and square braid cotton wicks. I plan on making many candles for myself and whomever and I am sure the natural scent of bees wax burning is pleasant enough on it’s on. However, I was looking into essential oils and comparing them to more ‘orthodox’ options concerning giving the bees wax a scent. I am generally concerned with the idea of adding mildly toxic substances to beeswax candles and I don’t wish to. I am trying to weigh all of the angles and I would love some input. I was imagining adding some normal house hold items, but I wouldn’t know where to start there. On the idea of scents, which are your favorites? Mine is likely some where in the vanilla range.

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2 comments

Mia says:

June 24, 2010 at 20:53

Here are a whole bunch of scented crafts and recipes for both candles and soaps – http://www.craft-kits.net/scented-crafts.htm
Kelly says:

June 24, 2010 at 20:53

hello! i have no experience in candle making so i cant be sure, but ive heard that adding things like the purple part of a lavender plant into the candle smell great and give it a beautiful look. I think rose or other flower petals would also work beautifully! Hmm im wondering if it would work to add like crunched up gingerbread or something? maybe. now i really want to go make a candle i think i might try it! by the way, my favourite scents are japanese cherry blossom and peppermint! i hope this helps a little!