 Candles
can be perfumed by adding perfumed oils like jasmine, lavender, sandal wood etc
or dried and crushed scented flowers to melted wax.
Lightly crush dried lavender or
Jasmine flowers with a pestle and mortar. Do not powder. Colour the wax as
desired. Dyes can be blended to give a deep shade such as blending of red and
blue dyes gives a beautiful shade. Pour the colored wax into a prepared mould as
explained in the basic procedure. When the wax is on the point of setting,
sprinkle the crushed flowers or one or two drops of any scented oil and stir it
in with a wooden or metal skewer. For a lighter and less dense effect, whisk the
melted coloured wax with an egg beater or an electric mixer. Pour this frothy
wax into the mould and stir in the crushed flowers or scented oil before it
sets. |
