citronella candles – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:28:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 citronella candles – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 DIY Candles: The Ultimate Guide https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-soy-candles-scented-with-essential-oils/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-soy-candles-scented-with-essential-oils/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:22:03 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=12575 Learn how to make candles for every season with these wildly popular candle project tutorials by Francois et Moi.   Candles are something I like to keep around the house no matter the season for their scent, ambiance and air-purifying properties. My love for them runs so deep that I’ve even learned how to make them! And over the years, I’ve made ALOT of candles. I find the process satisfying and fun, so here are my 5 most popular candle DIY projects. Coincidentally, there’s a project for every season!   1. Essential Oil Holiday Candle with Printable Label There’s something about the clean, yet still festive scent of winter balsam trees that I’ve been craving as the weather turns cold. I kept meaning to pick up a winter balsam essential oil candle (which of course I spaced), so finally I decided just to make one. A no-brainer of course!   The candle’s scent is mostly pine needle with orange added for sweetness and Wyndmere’s Forest Retreat Blend added to give depth and complexity. When picking out your essential oils, make sure to use pure essential oils and not essential oils in a carrier oil. They’re a bit more expensive, but […]

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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-soy-candles-scented-with-essential-oils/feed/ 7 12575 Keep the Bugs at Bay with DIY Citronella Candles https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-citronella-candles/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-citronella-candles/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:15:12 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=14737 Summer is in full swing which means the skeeters (that’s Minnesotan talk for mosquitos) are too. Not one to want to load up with bug dope for dinner on the patio, I’ve made up some DIY citronella candles for our outdoor dining area. They’re made with soy wax so the clean-up is easy, and citronella essential oil means no perfum-y chemicals, only naturally extracted goodness! Oh and the pop of color around the glass vessels? Those are just your average vinyl balloons added for color.     Want to make a set of DIY citronella candles for your outdoor space? Find my full tutorial over at Sugar & Cloth!  Looking for more fun DIY projects? Check out other tutorials I’ve created for Sugar & Cloth here! Follow Save Save Save Save Save

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