For some people, (especially those in the United States!) Valentine’s Day is a BIG deal. It’s often expected of you to spend a fortune on overpriced flowers and other romance themed gifts.
Personally, I think the best gifts are those that have some actual thought and effort put into them. I personally prefer wild flowers picked by a roadside than a bunch of expensive roses from a florist.
So with that thought, I’ve got a recipe for an easy massage candle that will be ready to use within 24 hours. It’s an inexpensive handmade gift that can be used again and again, but really only requires minimal effort to make. Make it the day before and enjoy it with your partner on Valentine’s Day, or any other day for that matter!
Ingredients
(makes 1 x 6oz Metal Tin)
1 x 6oz silver tin
1 x CDN14 wick
50g Soy Wax GW464
23g Shea Butter
22g Cocoa Butter
10g Coconut Oil
10g Sweet Almond Oil
3ml Angel Fragrance Oil
(or any other skin safe fragrance oil)
Directions
Combine the soy wax, coconut oil and cocoa butter in a heat safe jug.
Microwave for 30 second bursts, stirring in between. For this single candle I only needed 2 x 30 second bursts to melt the wax and oils enough. Once your cocoa butter is almost melted just keep stirring until the cocoa butter is fully liquid. You don’t want to overheat the cocoa butter as it can damage it’s skin loving properties.
Once your cocoa butter is fully melted. Add the shea butter. You don’t need to microwave it, just keep stirring until the shea butter is completely melted. Note, if you add the shea butter in small chunks it will melt faster!
Add in your sweet almond oil and skin safe fragrance then stir well.
Dip the metal tab on the bottom of your wick in the wax mixture and press into the centre of the tin. Use a skewer, pencil, or whatever you have laying around to keep the wick standing straight in the middle.
Slowly pour the wax mixture into the tin. Try to pour in the centre of the tin so you don’t get drips down the insides.
Put aside to cool. Once the candle has hardened trim the wick to 1cm.
Directions for Use
- Light the candle and let burn for about 15-20 minutes, or until a pool of melted wax, large enough for your use, forms around the wick.
- Extinguish the flame and pour the melted wax onto your hands. Don’t pour directly onto the skin unless you have tested the temperature of the wax first! You don’t want to burn your partner with hot wax!!
- Rub into the skin and enjoy the massage!
