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Melt the Wax - Add the Fragrance

Melt the Wax and Add the Essential Oils

Melt the Wax and Add the Essential Oils

David Fisher
Melt the wax in your double boiler. Most container waxes want to be heated to about 175 degrees.

Add your essential oil blend and stir well.

I usually use about 1 ounce of essential oil blend for every pound of wax. You can vary this up or down depending on your blend and how strong you want them. You probably don't want to go much more than 1.5 ounce per pound of wax though.

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