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Looking for a creative idea for your next date night? Tired of the same old dinner and a movie?
This DIY includes massage and candles, 2 great elements for any date.
I love a good massage. Massage date nights are an inexpensive, good-for-you way to spend time together.
These DIY massage candles are easy to make, make great gifts and are really fun to use.
I have only recently heard of massage candles so when I went to give them a try I wasn’t sure what to expect. Would it feel waxy? Would it go on smooth and feel waxy later?
No and No! It feels just like a good oil and leaves your skin smooth and soft and no wax to be found!
Ingredients you’ll need:
Soy wax flakes
Cocoa Butter
Almond oil
Coconut oil
4 oz. glass jar
Candle wicks
essential oils
STEP 1:
Melt wax flakes, cocoa butter, and coconut oil.
STEP 2:
Take the bowl off the heat and mix in the almond oil and any essential oils you are using.
STEP 3:
Glue the wicks to the bottom of your glass jar. Pour the wax into the jar. Use chopsticks or a clothespin to hold the wick straight up.
STEP 4:
Let the candle harden.
STEP 5:
Light the candle and let it burn 10-15 minutes until a bit of wax is melted. Blow out the candle and pour the melted wax/oils into your hand or dip your finger into the candle to use. It is not too hot to use right away. Enjoy your massage!
DIY Massage Candle
Ingredients
- 2.5 ounces soy wax flakes
- .5 ounce cocoa butter
- 1 T. almond oil
- 1 T. coconut oil
- 15 drops lavender essential oil or oil of choice
- 15 drops cedarwood essential oil
Instructions
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Use a double boiler. Or put a pot of water to boil, once boiling turn it down to simmer, then set a bowl on top of that pot. Put the soy wax flakes, cocoa butter, and coconut oil in the bowl and stir until melted.
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Once it's melted remove the bowl from the pot and add in the almond oil and essential oils and stir to mix.
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While the wax is melting, put the wick in your jar. Secure it to the bottom of the jar with glue, a little wax, or a bit of super glue. (This worked the best for us.)
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Pour the melted liquid into the jar.
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Make sure the wick is straight up by propping it with a clothespin or pencils or chopsticks.
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Let the candle harden completely before use.
Recipe Notes
I used a small food scale to measure the wax.
Suzanna says
Hello I recently started making massage candles because I want to use it in my practice. I have used your exact measurements but my candle does not for any reason stay solid or it takes really long to get solid. I’m I doing something wrong or could it be the wax that I’m using. please help
redclark says
Hi! I have never had a problem with the candles hardening. What kind of wax are you using? I use natural soy wax flakes.