Discover the Art of Wax Melts: A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Fragrant Home Ambiance
One of my very first posts was about making Candles. And I still do make candles, but when I make candles, I like them to have interesting vessels. Like a teacup for example. So For those I typically go to the thrift store, which I haven’t been to as of lately. So what’s a gal to do?
Make Wax melts!
I have a candy mold, and they are a tiny bit bigger than typical wax melts, but they also look like gemstones. So to me, its a bit more unique then your typical 6 pack square boring wax melt pieces.
The process is a lot like candles, You still have to melt the wax, and make sure its at the right temperature for pouring, otherwise, when your melts cool down, they might settle in the center, and make everything uneven, and it will appear to have a bit of a dip in the center. It doesn’t seem to effect the melting at all, but if your worried about how it looks, you just may not like the looks of it.
What wax to use
Soy wax
Soy wax is what I typically use most of the time. Its plant based, and smokeless, and its slow burning, but not very easily colored. Soy wax is the most typical wax used for wax melts.
There are other types of wax, Beeswax, Paraffin Wax, and Palm wax. However, for making wax melts specifically, Soy is most commonly used, as the other waxes are better for Pillars or Containers, meaning that the wax burns best in a container, such as a mason jar, or a teacup, or some other creative thing, or a pillar candle, which is used with a mold, and are the candles you’d put on a candlestick.
Candles vs melts
Is there a reason to choose candles over melts? Overall its a personal preference. There are some Such as Safety. Candles, obviously have an open flame. Wax melts however, are a safer choice when you have children or pets in your home.
And then there’s the convenience issue. Candles require regular trimming of wicks, and cleaning of the soot, where as for the most part wax melts you just put wax, in the Melter, and you don’t need to do much of anything, other than a wipe down before you put in your next scent (okay, that maybe something that just I do, but hey, I feel like it gets any residue from the previous scent off)
But what’s more budget friendly? That is also up for debate. Most of the time, Wax melts and Candles are around the same price, however, some people will argue that the was melts fragrance last longer, thus making the melts a better value.
Do you have a preference? Wax Melts or candles? Why or why not?
