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Welcome to the world of scented votive candles! As someone deeply passionate about candle making, I've found that scented votive candles are not just about illumination—they're a gateway to transforming the atmosphere of any space. Whether you're looking to unwind after a hectic day or create an inviting ambiance for a special occasion, scented votive candles can be your perfect companion.

Understanding Scented Votive Candles

Scented votive candles are small, cylindrical candles typically housed in a container or holder. They differ from other candle types like pillars or tapers in their compact size and versatility. What makes them special is their ability to infuse a room with delightful fragrances while providing a gentle, ambient glow.

Benefits of Using Scented Votive Candles

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There's something truly enchanting about the gentle flicker and captivating scent of a good candle, isn't there? Whether you're unwinding after a long day or setting the mood for a cozy night in, scented candles have a way of transforming any space into a haven of comfort and relaxation. Today, I'm excited to share with you my top picks for scented candles that will not only make your home smell amazing but also elevate your entire ambiance.

Benefits of Scented Candles

Scented candles are more than just a pleasant fragrance—they're an essential part of creating a welcoming atmosphere in your home. The right scent can instantly uplift your mood, reduce stress, and even evoke cherished memories. Personally, I find that lighting a scented candle at the end of a hectic day helps me unwind and transition into a more peaceful state of mind.

Hey there, candle enthusiasts! If you're like me, you know there's something truly magical about lighting a scented votive candle and letting its fragrance weave through your home, turning even the most ordinary moments into something special. As a candle maker with a passion for crafting scents that resonate with every personality, I'm excited to share with you my top picks for scented votive candles that will truly light up any room.

1. Apples and Brown Sugar

• Scent Profile: Picture this: the crispness of freshly picked apples mingling with the comforting sweetness of caramelized brown sugar. It's like a warm hug for your senses, perfect for cozy evenings in the kitchen or dining area.
• Ideal Setting: I love using this candle during family gatherings, it reminds me of baking apple pies with my grandmother. The scent fills the room, creating a cozy ambiance that brings back cherished memories of laughter and love.
• Special Features:

One of the things that really ruins a display of tapers is when the candles are not standing straight in the holders.  In addition to looking bad, a leaning taper candle could eventually start to drip, even if it is the dripless kind.

There are 3 main reasons that taper candles lean.

• the taper candle holder is not straight
• the taper candle is crooked
• the base of the candle doesn't fit tightly into the holder

Crooked Taper Candle Holder

We will start with how to deal with the the crooked candle holder first because there are not that many options, however, there are a few things you can try.  If the holder is a metal one, like in the image above, you might be able to bend the arms to make them straight.  For holders that are sturdier or 1 solid piece, you could try placing a folded piece of paper under the base of it to straighten it out.

Two of the most common complaints about candles are that the fragrance isn’t strong enough and that they don’t burn right.

Candles, like most everything else, are made of multiple components.  The main 2 parts are the wax and the wick.  Then there can also be fragrance oil, additives, dyes, and a container (ie. jars, ceramic pots, buckets, etc).  All of these different parts of the candle can have an effect on how it burns.

But before we look at tips on how to fix a candle wick that is too short…

Let's examine some reasons it gets that way in the first place.

1. The wick was trimmed too short either by you or it came that way from the manufacturer.

Let's face it, we have all done it… oops.

2. The wick broke off.

After the wick has been lit and is black, it becomes brittle.  If it gets bumped it could break off and be too short to produce the right size flame.

3. The

I got a call the other day from a customer who had purchased a 4 inch candle ring to use with her pillar holders.  The problem was that the candle rings were just a bit too big to sit on the lip of the holder and would slide down to the bottom.  She wanted to return the rings since they wouldn’t work with the holders and I told her that would be fine.  I decided I should come up with a quick, easy, DIY solution using stuff nearly everyone already has in their homes… so here we go.

The Problem

The candle ring is too big to sit on the candle holder you want to use. For this DIY trick, I used a 4 inch candle ring with a 3 inch candle holder. You can see in this picture how much bigger the ring is than the holder, the red circle show where the inside diameter of the ring is.

What is Citronella?

Citronella is a clumping, lemongrass type plant which grows to a height of five to six feet; a plant which is native to southeast Asia and grown commercially in Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Indonesia and Java. The plant is also grown as an ornamental in south Florida and southern California. Citronella is a perennial grass that flourishes in direct sunlight and well drained soil. In northern climate zones, people often grow citronella in large pots that they bring indoors for the winter.

The Citronella plant in and of itself, is not an effective mosquito repellent; rather it is the oil compound found within the plant that does the repelling. When the oil is extracted from the plant, it can be used in a number of product types, like lotions, sprays, soaps, incense, perfumery, cosmetics, and candles. It is also used in flavoring industries. The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers the oil of citronella as

The scent of a candle comes from the fragrance molecules in the candle wax being bounced off into the air. This process is generally called evaporation.

Evaporation depends on the weight of the molecules, their density, and the bond or attraction of the molecules to each other. If you increase the energy by heating the liquid, the molecules have a better chance of getting bumped off into the air. Typically the fragrance molecules weigh less than the hydrocarbon molecules in the wax and have a better chance to escape into the air.

The amount of molecules escaping into the air also depends on how much surface area of the liquid is exposed to the air. Evaporation of water molecules is the easiest to understand because we evidence this happening all the time. Ice will evaporate but at a much slower rate than water at room temperature – there is less molecular energy at colder temperatures but ice will evaporate. If a cookie sheet has the same amount of water on it that is in

Candle Safety

One of the biggest concerns when it comes to candles is safety. Wherever there is an open flame there is the possibility of fire so here are some tips and ideas that will help reduce that risk.  Follow these tips and suggestions to use good candle safety.

NEVER ever leave a candle burning unsupervised.

It only takes a few seconds for a candle flame to ignite another object that has come in contact or close proximity to it.  This brings us to the next very important tip to help you enjoy your candles safely.

Do NOT burn a candle in a drafty area.

Not only is a candle in a drafty area unsafe, but it also makes the candle not burn properly and also causes it to create a lot of soot (which I will address later).  A perfect example is placing a candle on a windowsill. If the window is opened, a breeze from outside could push drapes or curtains into the candle causing them to catch on fire.  There are circumstances

Three wick pillar candles are very popular to use as centerpieces in your home or for events.  One of the reasons is, that at 6 inches in diameter, their size alone makes an impressive display without much additional work needed.  Simply adding a floral candle ring or surrounding it with other decorative accents is enough.  However, with such a large candle comes the potential for a large mess if proper care is not taken to avoid it.  Here are helpful instructions to make your large 3 wick candles burn great and keep the liquid wax where it is supposed to be… inside the pillar.

First and foremost (and this goes with any candle) don’t place it directly on any surface that could be damaged by heat or wax.  Put your 3 wick pillar candles in or on a large enough holder to catch any melted wax that could spill over the edge. If the liquid wax pool gets too close to the edge, it may melt through the side wall and run out of the candle.  If not caught