Our home should be a place of rest and refuge from daily stress. That is why we must think a lot about its decoration and how to create spaces that are very welcoming to us. Scented candles are a great idea and almost everyone likes them, as they help us create a great atmosphere in the rooms, using aromatherapy.
Our senses should enjoy at home, such as smell, which can capture these great scents from scented candles. Today we will see how to make some wonderful and original floating candles to create centers or details that are very relaxing.
How to make floating candles
All the floating candles can be made directly at home or they can be purchased. For them to float better, you have to buy those that are small and light, somewhat rounded. These are perfect for floating on the water. If we want to make them at home we will need a container that makes this shape in the candles so that they can float better. If they are too large they will not float and the effect will be spoiled.
To do them only we will need paraffin, which is usually sold in ounces. We will buy an amount appropriate to the type of container we have. We will also need essential oil to add aroma to the candles, so in this case we can choose the smell that we like the most. We need a saucepan and some wicks that are short because we are talking about small candles, but in craft stores to make these kinds of things they have wicks of various sizes.
The paraffin must melt in a water bath, so we must have two buckets of the right size, one with water and another smaller to put the paraffin inside. The fire must be medium to melt this paraffin little by little. When it is liquid we must add the drops of essential oil and stir carefully so that it mixes well.
We add the paraffin to the holes of the mold while it is hot and we put the wicks. Now you just have to let it be cool to room temperature to harden enough to be able to unmold them carefully. And we will already have our collection of floating candles. As a detail we must add that if we also want colored candles we would have to buy a suitable colorant to mix it with the paraffin.
Candles in centers
These candles can be add to pretty centerpieces to decorate the spaces. You can use a large glass or ceramic container to add the water. In this water you can put the candles and other floating objects that help in the decoration. If the center is made of glass, stones can be added to the bottom. The floating flowers are a great companion for these candles, as well as the petals, which also offer a little more fragrance to the room.
Candles in glasses
If you have some glasses you don't use or simple crystal vasesThese can also be used, in case the candles enter the container. At the bottom you usually put something to fill, since they are more elongated than the centers and otherwise they would be very empty. Stones in similar shades are the ideal complement. In some cases they add flowers or sunken petals. The candle remains in the upper zone. Thus we will have a simple decorative vase for any space.
Decorate with floating candles
La decoration with floating candles it can be used for both day and night. These candles are very special, especially if we want to create a special atmosphere on certain occasions. Decorating with floating candles is perfect for places like the bathroom, for a centerpiece or to add to the living room area. In addition, we will be able to aromatize all these spaces in a very decorative way.