Boy do we have a treat for you today! We at Santa Rita Hills Lavender we’re thinking, what can we add to our product line that might complement what we are already selling in the farmstand? So we went online and learned how to make candles! They smell amazing and are pretty easy to make, here’s how we did it!
First, we take the wicks and stick them to the bottom of the containers where we will be pouring our wax into.
Next we heat the wax in a double boiler, waiting until it reads at 160 degrees. Here you can see as the wax melts as it gets up to temperature.
Once the wax is fully melted, we then wait for it to cool down to 130 degrees so as not to burn off the essential oil before it mixes in the wax. Once it cools, slowly add in the lavender essential oil, mixing it as it is poured.
With the essential oil infused into the wax, now we take the liquid candle and pour it into the containers with the wicks.
Now we play the waiting game… In order to add the rhinestones onto the candle the wax needs to solidify, once it has gained some rigidity you can now add on your rhinestones for a splash of color.
And voila! Lavender candles ready to purchase! Don’t miss out on getting one for the holiday season, there either in the farmstand or in our online store, get your today!