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A DIY candle makes a great housewarming gift, wedding gift, birthday, Mother’s Day<\/a>, or holiday<\/a> gift. Or at least I think so, as I LOVE candles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n While there are other types of waxes and wicks beyond those listed above, these are likely what you will want to use as a beginner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Scent throw is exactly what it sounds like; it is the radius around your candle where the scent will reach as it burns. There are four factors that affect scent throw: <\/p>\n\n\n\n While you may want to use different types of waxes for cost or health reasons, just know that generally the hotter the melting point of the wax the smaller the scent throw will be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As far as how much scent oil<\/a> to add, you may think adding more will always mean a larger scent throw. Not true. If you add too much oil, it can weigh down in the wax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You should aim for 1 ounce of scent oil for every 1 pound of wax (generally). This is why you may want to use a kitchen scale once you’ve measured how much wax will fit your container so you can best calculate how much scent oil to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Making a candle in a mold is a little different because you will not need a container. You can reuse molds over and over if you care for them. See this tutorial for a flower pillar candle DIY<\/a> for step-by-step instructions and tips for success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some cute molds:<\/p>\n\n\n\nTable of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>
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