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By David Fisher, About.com Guide to Candles & Soap since 2005

Mosquito Repelling Votive Candles

Friday May 16, 2008
Mosquito Repelling VotivesMy Mosquito Repelling Essential Oil Blends article is on both the "What's Hot" and "Most Popular" links for Candle and Soap Making - which means one thing - the mosquitoes are out, and people are looking for more natural ways to control them. Well, you can lighten up our outdoors, and repel the mosquitoes at the same time, with a candle made with an essential oil that repels mosquitoes. Many of you like the Citronella Bucket Candles, or the dramatic, primitive, Citronella Torch Candles. But what do you do if you want a more intimate setting...or are using the candles in a smaller space? Citronella votives! Cute and functional at the same time. They're really not much different than making a regular votive candle. The key is to substitute your normal favorite fragrance oil for a Mosquito Repelling Essential Oil Blend.

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