Kirstie Allsopp
Making your own coloured, scented candles - like I did for my bathrooms in episode two of Kirstie's Homemade Home - is really quick and simple. What's more, you'll save so much money you'll wonder why you ever bought one from a shop!
Skill level: Making candles in a mould is incredibly easy. Just make sure you cover surfaces and be very careful not to overheat the wax.
Cost: You can buy candle making kits for under £20 from craft shops, online or on the high street.
Time required: 20 minutes to melt the wax and prepare the mould; four or five hours for the candle to harden.
You'll need: Wax (paraffin wax beads and beeswax, or old candles), moulds, wick, dye discs or liquid candle dye (optional), essential oils (optional) and a double boiler: these are available from craft shops - or you can improvise with an old saucepan, pyrex jug, or even a sturdy can, in a pot of water.
Click here to get started with Kirstie Allsopp's step-by-step guide on how to make candles
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