Candlemaking

[poliphilo]

It was my ex-virtual-daughter-in-law who got us into scented candles. It helped that Ikea was selling them off at ridiculous prices. But then Ikea ran out of sale stock and feeding the habit became expensive. So Ailz bought us a kit and we're making our own. Thus far we've been recycling scrap wax and candle ends. 

The latest batch is pink. 

Comments

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

Ailz looks so relaxed! It seems that she really enjoys the candlemaking process. I like her clever way of getting the wicks to stand up. If I make candles again, I will have to leave off the scent, because in my old age (ever since I stopped smoking eight years ago) I developed many allergies, especially to perfumes. I am also allergic to Teddy-cat, but I refuse to give him away. Instead I take an allergy pill every day and except for a few sneezes I'm OK. Perfumes, however, make me sick to my stomach and give me a roaring headache.
Darn! I miss wearing my favorite scent, too.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Getting the wicks to stand straight is the tricky part. We haven't properly figured it out yet. I wonder how the pros manage?

That a shame about the allergies. I'm allergic to something- and take pills to stop the symptoms- but I'm not entirely sure what.