Personal Bath Candles

I don’t make candles like I used to, but I always make sure I have enough personal bath candles around the house for my personal use.  I don’t know about the rest of you ladies, but I tend to spend quite a while in the bathroom and it’s so much nicer when I can linger in the tub and relax while my favorite scent is filling the room. Really relaxing.

Because gel candles are so easy to make, it’s easy to tint them to match any decor. My family is really pleased when I tell them they’re getting candles for Christmas, because they know it’ll be bath candles.

To make these candles all you need is:

• Clip-on pan thermometer
• Pan
• Small glass containers or soap dishes
• Candle gel
• Wick
• Gel dye
• Fragrance of choice

First, melt the gel in a pan over low heat to the highest temperature recommended by the gel manufacturer. Add small amounts of dye until you’re happy with the color. (Doublecheck the color by removing a small amount of gel on a spoon and placing it on a sheet of heavy white paper.) Add additional gel to the pan if the color is too dark or additional dye if it’s too light. Stir in a small amount of a refreshing fragrance oil just before you pour the candle. Position the wick and allow the candles to cool undisturbed for several hours.

These are really easy to make and you can pick up the glass containers at any dollar store. Keep a few extra on hand to give as impromptu gift-giving.