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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.
To a fabulous date night!
With love + gratitude,
Red
justjade says
will it be okay if i use beeswax instead of soy wax? thank you in advance!
redclark says
I haven’t tried this with beeswax but I’ve made beeswax candles, it should work. Give it a try and let me know!
Ava says
How big of candle does this make?
redclark says
This makes a 4oz candle. I used 4 oz mason jars.
Maria says
How much cocoa butter?it’s not clear! Thanks!
redclark says
1/2 an ounce of cocoa butter!
christopher sheridan says
Hello
Are those teaspoon measurements or table spoon measurements?
Read through it twice, just want to verify.
Thanks!
redclark says
Tablespoon measurments!
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.