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Ingredients: most items can be found at Home Depot (tins), hobby lobby or any craft store. Total cost is about $30.
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Add a dab of hot glue to the bottom of the wick and affixed to the bottom of the candle. Space out all three wicks and allow to dry.
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Wind wicks around chopsticks. This will hold them in place while you're pouring the wax into the tin pail.
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Add water to a large pot on the stove & heat. Place smaller pot inside adding wax to begin melting. I didn't want to ruin any of my pots by putting wax in it so I bought this one for 2.99 @ Goodwill.
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Use a paint stick to stir wax and speed up melting process. I choose to melt one bag at a time so I could better manage pouring my wax.
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Once wax is completely melted add oils. Add 10 drops of citronella oil per cup. 2, 2lb bags of soy wax = 8 cups.
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Then add 5 drops per cup of eucalyptus oil and stir.
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Pour wax into tin making sure to avoid wicks. Repeat steps 4-8 for the second bag of wax.
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Set in fridge over night.
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Once wax is set remove chop sticks.
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Cut wicks.
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Voila! Your homemade citronella candle is ready for use for your next outdoor event.
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After burning the candle I think for the size of the tin I may try 4 wicks next time. Enjoy!