Gift Idea #1 🕯️ How to Make Strong Scented CANDLES & WAX MELTS | Ellen Ruth Soap

Gift Giving series❤️ Today we're making Candles & Wax Melts. These are a fun and easy project, we're talking all about wax, wicks, fragrance and more.
#candle #waxmelts #giftideas

0:00 Intro
3:49 Candle Jars & Wicks
8:41 Wicking Candle Vessels
9:59 Candle Wax & Fragrance Load
12:58 Pouring Candles
13:50 Trimming Candle Wicks
15:33 Wax Melts
18:58 Pouring & Decorating Wax Melts
20:21 Labeling Candles & Wax Melts
22:13 Thanks for Watching

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Great video about Fragrance & Wax ratio: https://youtu.be/VhjipDG6avo

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Coco-Apricot Wax Candles:
60 oz wax
6 oz fragrance (10% scent load)

Pillar of Bliss Wax Melts:
22 oz wax
3 oz fragrance
fills 9-10 clam shell molds.

My favorite YouTube Candle makers (not in order) these folks are experts, so go check them out:
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Black Tie Barn: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackTieBarn
Standley Handcrafted: https://www.youtube.com/@StandleyHandcrafted

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