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How to make scented soy wax candles at home

 Who doesn't love a good candle? You use candles to scent your home or office, to unwind or even to take away smells of food and cigar or cigarette smoke. But have you thought of trying your hand at making your own candles? It's super easy and fun for the whole family. There are easy accessible kits at both your local department and craft stores, see this episode here , where I used a candle making kit from Walmart! With kits you can not control the type of wax you have but you can definitely get the wax you need and that I personally prefer from a craft section from the discount department stores or from the craft store online or in store. First, you need soy wax, eight ounce candle tins, candle wicks, color, fragrance, glue dots or a glue gun and glue sticks ( I prefer the latter )...all these items are very affordable. Once you have everything you need, you're going to measure out one pound which is about sixteen ounces. This will give you three 8 ounce candles. The math

DIY BATH DESSERTS - MAKING GLAZED DOUGHNUT BATH BOMBS

Now, be honest, you like the heavenly taste of a soft and chewy warm; technically fried, baked good whether it be glazed, "caked" , cream filled or old fashioned the doughnut or more popularly, donut is undoubtedly delicious. What about in a bath? Picture it, you have a hankering for a doughnut, but you're on a diet or let's just say there's not any good shoppes in town, Dunkin and Krispy Kreme doesn't exist, and then it hits you like a ton of bricks. The sweet aroma of strawberries, cream and sugar smack you right across the face. You go with your nose and you follow that smell, take a look in the window and there it is; before your eyes and to your dismay is a delectable yet; inedible treat. You throw your hands up and teeter with walking away from the shop. In your mind, you know these falsies are just too cute to pass up and you decide to have some much needed relaxation instead of devouring calories. That's what a BodyGarbage bath dessert wi

I needed to focus!

Black History Event | Union County College When I first started making soap, and you can go to my channel to find out about my story , but I really needed something to focus on. I wanted the pain to stop, the mood swings to sway in another direction and a means to channel my emotions in a positive way. I took to YouTube, blogs and books and hit the ground running. This blog is essentially about the journey of my soap making from start to present. When you first start making soap, if that's what you're interested in, your soaps will not be cute okay! It really does take time and planning and of course practice to get to where you want to be.Whether business, hobby or the soap enthusiast you must admit; handmade soap, with practice and patience it is utterly beautiful no matter who makes it as long as it's made right and that my friends, is half the battle. Cocoa Butter Handmade Bar Soap   It took me several years to get to my artistic level currently and I'

DIY Roll On Perfume For Dummies

This is one of the many tutorials For Dummies, I provide on my channel and one of the most interesting products to make. I purchased this DIY set as a kit from Wholesale Supplies Plus. It's super easy to make and it can be a family fun project,  you can make with your kids! The  Fairy Dust fragrance oil  it comes with, is a much acquired scent; but you will get used to it should you choose to use it. It's not horrible but it's certainly not great either. One cool point about it, is it is phthalate free, which in my book is a ginormous plus. This kit is catered towards children, but solely in my own opinion, I feel that this scent is way too strong for children. Those of you who are parents can make that decision at your own discretion. Wholesale Supplies Plus gives you all the tools and supplies you will need to create this fun roll-on perfumes, including a step-by-step list of how to put it together. The kit includes 12 jars, including roller ball and caps to comp

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How to make scented soy wax candles at home

 Who doesn't love a good candle? You use candles to scent your home or office, to unwind or even to take away smells of food and cigar or cigarette smoke. But have you thought of trying your hand at making your own candles? It's super easy and fun for the whole family. There are easy accessible kits at both your local department and craft stores, see this episode here , where I used a candle making kit from Walmart! With kits you can not control the type of wax you have but you can definitely get the wax you need and that I personally prefer from a craft section from the discount department stores or from the craft store online or in store. First, you need soy wax, eight ounce candle tins, candle wicks, color, fragrance, glue dots or a glue gun and glue sticks ( I prefer the latter )...all these items are very affordable. Once you have everything you need, you're going to measure out one pound which is about sixteen ounces. This will give you three 8 ounce candles. The math