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Winter Scented Candles – Three Handmade Gift Ideas
From classic soy candles to transparent gel candles
1. Winter Vanilla Soy Candle
Ingredients for 100 g
- 92 g Keragreen C-EU soy wax
- 8 g Vanilla White or another candle-safe fragrance
Total: 100 g
Melt the wax gently, add the fragrance and mix thoroughly.
Pour into a slightly warmed container at approximately 65–75 °C.
Allow to cool slowly, then trim the wick to approximately 5–7 mm.
2. Orange & Cinnamon Winter Candle
Ingredients for 100 g
- 94 g GW 03 candle wax
- 6 g Cinnamon Orange fragrance
Total: 100 g
Melt the wax, add the fragrance and optional candle dye.
Pour into the prepared container and allow to set fully.
Always perform a burn test before gifting or producing a larger batch.
3. Winter Gel Candle
Ingredients for 100 g
- 97 g Keragel
- 3 g fragrance suitable for gel candles
Total: 100 g
Heat the gel slowly until liquid.
Add fragrance and stir gently to avoid introducing bubbles.
Pour into a clean glass container at approximately 80–90 °C.
For a simple beginner-friendly version, avoid flammable decorative elements inside the gel.
Choosing the wick
Wick size depends on:
- wax type,
- container diameter,
- fragrance load,
- dye,
- candle shape.
The correct wick can only be confirmed through burn testing.
Choosing a winter fragrance
Vanilla, citrus, cinnamon, woody notes and warm gourmand fragrances all work beautifully in winter candles.
Always make sure the exact fragrance is documented as suitable for candle use.
