How to make Coffee Candles with Coffee Grounds
You may wonder what to do with your leftover coffee grinds. They are a great source for upcycling. Did you know that candle-making can be very easy to do? It is in fact deceptively craft to get started for beginners.It is very insipiring to get started with common household items such as ice, leftover plastic wrappings, and coffee grinds.
Do you often linger in coffee shops just because you are intoxicated with the smell of coffee itself? I personally really love them. Therefore, Ohcans candle has decided to looking for what alternative ways to upcycle these coffee grounds. You can ask for your barista to leave some for you for free at your local coffee shop.
Tips For Making Coffee Candles With Coffee Grinds.
Keep coffee Grounds Dry
- Remember to air dry the coffee grounds first to make sure they are dry.This is because the moisture within coffee ground could affact the burning quality and length of the finished candle.
- . Coffee grounds are added at about 20%, the color and taste will be good
- You can put the coffee grounds inside the wax liquid to cook for a while longer, the flavor will be more intense
- Strain before molding
- If you like a stronger flavor, you can add more coffee and vinilla scented essential oils.
How To Make Coffee Grind Candle
Candle Making Suppies You Will Need
- 4 ounces soy wax
- 50g left over coffee ground
- 1 candle wick
- whole coffee beans
- whole vinilla beans chopped
- Frech vinilla fragrance oil
- 100 drops coffee essential oil
- 100 drops vinilla essential oil
- Candle containers
- Ziploc bags
- cotton wool
Instruction For Making coffee Groud Coffee
1. Melt the wax
Pour 1 cup of the remaining candle into a small bowl and heat over water for about five minutes until liquid.
2. Prepare your coffee grinds
Wash the paper cups and wipe them dry. Place the coffee grounds on a paper towel and squeeze to release any excess moisture or grease. Then place the wick in the center of the cup and sprinkle some coffee grounds on the bottom. You can find candle wicks at craft stores.
3.Pouring your wax and wait
Carefully pour the half-melted wax again into the paper cup that you just sprinkled some coffee grounds in, only about halfway up the wick, and wait 20 minutes for the wax to harden.
4. Make candle in different layers
Next you need to make the second layer of the candle. Sprinkle some coffee grounds over the just cooled wax.You may add whole coffee bean during this step as well. You can create a layered appereance by adding one layer of wax and one layer of coffee grounds.
Pour the rest of the melted wax on top, leaving about two to three centimeters of the wick exposed.
5.Let the candle cool
for at least an hour, then cut off the paper cups to take out the finished candle, and you have completed the coffee scented candle!
6.Trim the wick!
please always remeber to trim your wick to 1/4 inch before light it up with a candle lighter or match.
7.Let the candle cure for at least 24 hours
before lighting. Once cured, your coffee-scented candle is ready to use. Light it up, sit back, and enjoy the warm, inviting aroma of freshly brewed coffee in your home!
Simple but special coffee scented candle, it is more natural and won't be harmful to your health due to the addition of too many chemicals, and the light coffee scent can make you feel more refreshed! It's perfect for gifting or for personal use! You can also buy other shapes of candles to make them more versatile.
Of course, this is only coffee-flavored candles, there are also cinnamon, lemon, and other flavors of candles that can be done this way, so if you are interested, you can try it.
Above is the finished product, We decorated further with ribbon and and bow. Merry Christmas and Happy Candle Making.
It is never too late to ge started on this craft project.
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