Can I make scented candles with fresh herbs?

Posted January 8th, 2010 in the Candles category.


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I grow rosemary, lavender, and other fragrant herbs. How can I put that fragrance in a candle? If, when melting the wax before pouring the candles, I dump in a handful of fresh herbs, will they make the candle produce a strong enough fragrance after it’s finished and I light it? Or do I need to do something else?

3 Responses to “Can I make scented candles with fresh herbs?”

  1. Ana M, on January 10th, 2010 at 1:03 am Said:

    You need the oil from those herbs, which you can purchase at a store, then use the oil to add to your candles. The actual herbs might be useful for decorating the candle.

  2. First Nameave W, on January 13th, 2010 at 6:21 am Said:

    you must be carful to many hurbs they can burn and amell bad and even catch fire but a few sprigs will be fine

  3. Lisa A, on January 15th, 2010 at 3:17 am Said:

    Fresh herbs would rot in the candle, and dried are a fire hazard. If you can extract the essential oils from the herbs that you grow, then you can use that. Otherwise, stick with commercial scents.

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