DIY Scented Candle & DIY Galaxy In a Jar

Hi guys! Welcome back to our blog, this weeks theme is... DIY's! every week we will pick a theme just like we did this week! We decided to get a bit creative with our blog and make DIY'S for you guys! Maddie will be showing you how to make DIY Heat Change Mugs, Is will be showing you how to make DIY tie-dye pillows and me  (Mimi) will be showing you how to make DIY scented candles and DIY galaxy in a jar! 

 

 

DIY Scented Candle:

Supplies:

- Mason jar
- Hot glue gun
- A piece of card stock
- A double boiler (or a soucepan and a glass bowl big enough to sit over the pot)
- A food thermometer
- Oven mits
- Fragance oil
- Colorants (optional)
- Container with spout (optional)
- Soy candle wax (or a candle wax of your choice)
- Candle Wick


Before you begin, make sure you have the appropriate type and size wick for the size and kind of candle you are creating. If you are using soy wax, for example, be sure your wick works for soy candles. If your mason jar is wide, make sure your wick is wide enough in diameter for it to burn evenly. You can find these supplies in most craft stores.

Step 1: Begin melting your wax. For this project soy wax was used that then was  melted in a make-shift double boiler made from a saucepan and a pyrex bowl sitting over it. It was  planned to fill one pint-sized mason jar, so it was  melted approximately 14 ounces of soy wax ( purchased a 1lb container of soy wax and had very little left over). I melted the wax on low to medium-low heat. Never leave melting wax unattended!

Step 2: While this is melting (and while you’re keeping an eye on your wax), secure your wick to the bottom of your mason jar. Apply a bit of hot glue to the center of your jar and hold it in place until it dries.

Step 3: Arrange your wick such that it stands upright. This  wick was a bit stiff and stood upright reasonably well on its own, but we  didn’t want to risk it falling over while it was sitting in a jar of hot wax. They ended up taking a piece of leftover thick card stock, cutting it into a circle, hole-punching the center, and then cutting away a section of the circle so they would have room to pour the hot wax.

They then put a dab of hot glue on the rim of my mason jar and glued the card stock down so it would not get bumped off accidentally. (Fortunately, dried hot glue applied to glass is relatively easy to peel off when you’re done!) This is just one of several ways you could balance your wick.

Step 4: When your wax is melted, allow it to cool a bit before adding in your colorants (if desired) and fragrances. Wax purchased in craft stores will typically come with a guide that recommends an ideal temperature for adding fragrances and colorants to your wax depending on the type of wax you’re using. For this  wax, it was recommended to add in fragrance oil when the wax had reached between 120 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. (This is because some fragrances can lose their scent when added to high-temperature liquids.)

To speed up the cooling process, They poured the  hot wax into a room-temperature pyrex measuring cup with a spout.

If you purchased a fragrance oil or colorants designed for candle making, it should come with guidelines as to how much of each to use given the volume of wax you are working with. they ended up using approximately one ounce of a Milk and Honey fragrance oil from  Bramble Berry’s website. It  also offers a guide that suggests how much of their oils to use in a given project.

Step 5: Pour your wax into your mason jar and allow it to cool.

Step 6: When your wax has cooled completely, trim your wick to about 1/2”.
And tada! You have a lovely scented mason jar candle!

You Can Decorate it or make it into a funfetti candle by glueing some sprinkles to the sides of the mason jar! You can definitely get creative with it and make your room smell like heaven.

 

DIY Galaxy In a Jar:

Supplies:
- Clean glass jar with a lid
- Tempura paint (at least 2 colors)
- Cotton balls
- Glitter
- Water

 

 

 Step 1: Fill 1/3 of the jar with water and add several drops of paint to the water.

Step 2:  put the lid on and shake to mix the paint and water.

Step 3: Stretch cotton balls and add them to the water until the bottom is filled with cotton, pressing them down into the water with a stick or butter knife.

Step 4: Add Glitter!

Step 5: Add paint of a different colour and add more cotton.Repeat steps 1,3,4 .

Step 6: (optional) Add a little tag with a cute quote or message and tie it arround the mason jar with string!

Thank you guys so much for tuning in i hope you enjoyed these easy and fun DIY's and i also hope that they came in handy! see you later guys! BOO YAH!
~Mimi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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