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How To Make Candles Fit For A King
Our Candles Are Fit For A King! Using a range of royalty inspired ingredients and decorative glasses, our step by step recipe is the perfect way to create your own Coronation themed candles.
For these candles we have used our two decorative containers, each one inspired by the King's Coronation. With unique emblems and details that make our candles fit for royalty. Shop our full Coronation Collection here.
Combined with our two Limited Edition fragrances, The King's Crown and Highgrove Gardens. Switch between a regal blend of stone and church wood, with a rich heart of sparkling gemstones, to a delectable oil filled with fresh green dewy notes, enveloped in delicate flowers, finishing with a rich oak base.
Make your own Candles with our easy recipe, why not switch the fragrance oil for one you love, match it to a designer perfume or popular home fragrance scent.
Equipment
• Stainless Steel Pan
• Weighing Scales
• Metal Jugs
• Thermometer/Stirring Rod
• Wick Centering Tool
Materials
• 400g ProSoy Container Wax
• 20g Highgrove Gardens Fragrance Oil
• 20g The King's Crown Fragrance Oil
• 2 x 30cl Candles Glasses
• 2 x ECO4 Wicks
• Wick Stick Ums
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How to make Container Candles...
- Firstly, carefully weigh out all of your ingredients and prepare your working area.
- Next, add your wax to your pan and melt slowly on the stove until it reaches 80°C.
- Once melted, let your wax cool to 70°C, and pour half into a mixing jug (warm the jug first by holding the base under hot water).
- Then, carefully pour in one of your fragrances and stir well.
- Allow your wax to cool to 60°C. Whilst cooling, apply your stick um to your wicks and carefully stick your wicks into your candle glass.
- Add your sustainer to centralise your wick, then gently warm your glass.
- Once your wax is at the correct temperature, slowly pouring your wax into your candle glass and leave to set.
- Repeat, with your remaining mixture and second fragrance to create your second candle.
- Then leave your candles to fully set.
- Finally, once set, carefully trim your wicks, if necessary heat gun the tops of your candles for a smooth finish. Then you can enjoy your royalty inspired candles!
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