Using Scented Beads to Make Homemade Candles

There are many ways to make your own scented candles, and in most cases, it's an easy process. Scented candles can fill your home with lovely aromas from jasmine to delicious food-based scents like vanilla and brown sugar. If you have never made scented candles before, then using scented beads is one of the easiest ways to do so.

When people think of scented beads, they usually think of beads for their bathtub that break and dissolve, leaving behind a lovely scent. Scented beads for candle making work with the same premise—they are made to melt and release the aroma once they do. This technique is also great to use because you can recycle your old candles and make new ones by adding the beads. Before you start, you will need a few old candles, scented beads of your choice, and a tin container.

 
Before you light your old candles, make sure that you're working in an area where the candles cannot cause a fire. Do not work near curtains, heavy drapes, or near flammable materials. Avoid wearing shirts with loose, long sleeves. Once you're ready, light the candles and allow the surface to burn down. Make sure that it burns as evenly as possible. Once the top portion has melted away, blow out the candle and use a potholder to pick up the candle and allow the melted wax to pour into the tin. Take care not to burn yourself or allow children or pets to be near the table during this phase. Open the scented beads and then drop a few into the candle that you just blew out. Make sure that you don't use too many and you space them out evenly. When they are properly positioned, light the candle again. After a few moments, the beads will begin to melt and release their scent.

Using scented beads to enhance your old candles is one of the best ways to recycle them and breathe life into all of those glass candles you might have sitting around the house. There are so many scents available that you're sure to find one that pleases you.