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Citronella Candles

You Will Need

  • Paraffin candle wax

  • Candle Dyes (optional)

  • Candlewick

  • Heavy Pot (to melt wax)

  • Terra-cotta Pot

  • Citronella Essential oil

 

Directions

 Make this great decor candle that will keep away the bug's from your next outdoor party.

Melt your wax as normal and set up your terra-cotta pot to take the wax and hold the wick.
Do this by threading the wick through the top of the flower pot and out through the drainage hole in the middle of your pot and securing with tape.

Insure the bottom hole is closed off with tape or poster putty.

Just before pouring your candle wax, pour in 10-12 drops of pure citronella essential oil. The oil will help keep away the bugs.

Then allow the candle to cool.

These look great on BBQ tables and out door patio's.

Be careful that you don't purchase citronella burning oil, as this is flammable oil used for lanterns.

The price will give it away. Essential oil comes in small bottles yet is more expensive then lantern oil.