Casting scented candles with herbs

"What if you cast candles with dried herbs from your garden?"

Fun to do

The scent of lavender and rosemary rising from the warm wax brings your garden indoors. Every time you light your own candle, you smell summer back — even in the middle of winter.

Someone who did this

Saïda (62), oud-apothekersassistente, roerde de gesmolten was terwijl de gedroogde rozemarijn en lavendel uit haar achtertuin erin oplostten. …

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Three first steps

1Buy soy wax and wicks online
2Dry lavender, rosemary or mint
3Start with simple glass jars

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