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Different Candle Scents

I don't know about you guys, but just hearing about different candle scents makes me happy! Here are a whole bunch, for ideas, and just to make us happy!

Buttercream
Vanilla Cookie

Berry Crumble
Pink Lemonaide

Christmas Cookie
Banana Bread

Sparkling Pine
Midsummer's Night

Cucumber and Cantaloupe
Vera Cruz Vanilla

Sparkling Cinnamon
Greenhouse

Ginger Citrus
Lilac Blossoms

Now, for the more manly smells!

New Tennis Balls
New Athlete's Shoes

BBQ
Kentucky Fried Chicken

Sawdust
Bacon Cheeseburger

Salty Ocean Breeze and Seaweed
Burnt Rubber

Wow...after exploring all of the different candle scents, I didn't even know they had some of those. Especially New Tennis Balls and New Athlete's Shoes! I'll definetly have to look into those! Don't forget, submit your favorite scents so we can make our own list of awesome candle scents!

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How To Make Candles

Well, we all know that this weeks's theme is candle scents, so I thought I would post a little something on how candles are made. Here we go... You will need: Wooden Skewers, Old Nylon Stockings, Candle Dyes, Candle Molds, Candle Scents, Candle Sprays, Candle Wax, Candle Wicks, Stoves, Aprons, Candy Thermometer, Double Boilers, Pot Holders, Scissors, Wooden Spoons, Scissors, Fire Extinguishers, and Pot holders. Choose your wax, mold and wick. Melt wax in a double boiler until it reaches pouring temperature. Tilt the mold and pour the wax smoothly down the sides. Fill mold to within a couple of inches from the top. Gently tap the mold to release air bubbles in the wax. Poke a skewer or chopstick down along the wick occasionally to release air bubbles forming there. Watch for the candle to shrink as it cools. Top off the wax to the original level. Put the cooled candle and mold in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or so. Turn the mold upside down over a clean towel. The candle should slide out. Hold it by the wick only and polish the candle with a nylon stocking, or spray it with candle spray or clear shoe polish spray. Untie the wick and trim it to one half inch above the top of the candle. Even out the bottom of the candle by heating it on a warm skillet or hot plate and letting it melt until the base is level. Now, here are a few tips and warnings. The wick can be inserted after the wax is poured. It's a matter of personal preference. This is done by sinking the wick tab in the hot wax. Be sure that small children and pets are kept out of the candle making area. Wax is flammable at high temperatures and should never be left unattended. Use a fire extinguisher or baking soda rather than water if you have a wax fire. Don't pour wax down your sink - it will cool there and plug up the pipes. Wow, that can get a bit confusing! But don't worry! Come back soon, because I will be posting up more tips and tricks to making your own home made candles. Keep those submissions coming!

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This Weeks Theme!

Hey everyone! Okay, I am very excited about this theme because I love this item. I use it every day when I work at my desk. It smells really yummy, and helps me concentrate. I also love to watch it. It's beautiful. I'm sure you have guessed what it is by now. It's a candle. So this weeks theme is Top 10 Candle Smells! Look online, pick your favorite, blend 'em, look around your house, or make your own original scent. Just send in all of your favorite candle scents, and they will be on this weeks Top 10!

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