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Have you ever bought an expensive scented candle only to be disappointed because the scent didn’t last once you took the wrapping off? Making scented candles will take care of that problem. You can choose a brand of scent that won’t evaporate!

In order to start you will need paraffin wax and a metal pan to melt the wax in and to pour from. It is important to have a candy thermometer on hand so the wax doesn’t get too hot and catch fire. Besides these things you will need a wick, a mold, coloring and liquid scent.

Even though candles can be any shape, the easiest form to make and use is the pillar mold. The top and bottom are wide and flat and the shape is a rectangle. The broad base allows it to sit firmly wherever you place it.

You need to decide where you will melt the wax. You may want to use a small hot plate so the liquid wax won’t get on your stove top. If you try to wipe it up every time you pour the wax and it drips, it will ruin whatever you use. Melted wax doesn’t come out of material once it dries.

A pound of paraffin wax will make one normal size pillar candle. Remember to watch your candy thermometer. If the wax reaches 375 degrees it will catch on fire.

Once the wax is melted, add the coloring and the scent a little at a time until it is just what you want. Stir until the color is uniform throughout the wax.

Pull the wick up through the hole in the bottom of the mold, and tie it around a small stick you can lay across the top. Pour the wax slowly into the mold.

Let the wax cool. If it sinks in the center of the candle, slowly add more wax. Once the candle has completely dried and hardened, remove it from the mold and clip the wick to one half inch in length. The final result will be a candle you will be proud of.

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