How To Make Wax Melts With A Strong Scent Throw

Making your own soy wax melts is not only a fun DIY project, but it also allows you to create your own unique scent combinations. Whether you’re looking to create a relaxing atmosphere, boost your mood, or simply freshen up your home, the possibilities are endless when it comes to scent options. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn step-by-step instructions on how to create your own soy wax melts and get the most out of your fragrance throw.

Fragrance throw is the term used to describe how well a candle or wax melt scent fills a room. The fragrance throw in wax melts is affected by several factors, including the quality and type of wax, the type and amount of fragrance oil used, and the size and shape of the wax melt. When it comes to wax melts, the size of the melt plays a significant role in fragrance throw, as a larger surface area allows for more scent to be released.

Soy wax is a popular choice for making wax melts due to its clean-burning properties and the ability to hold a higher amount of fragrance oil than other waxes. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to melt the soy wax, add your chosen fragrance oil, and pour the mixture into your chosen mold. You’ll also get tips on how to adjust the fragrance oil amount to get the desired scent strength, and how to blend different fragrance oils to create your own custom scent blends.

Making your own soy wax melts also allows you to control the quality and purity of the ingredients, ensuring that you’re using safe and natural materials. Plus, making your own wax melts can be a budget-friendly alternative to purchasing premade ones, especially if you plan on making them in large batches.

In conclusion, making your own soy wax melts is a fun and rewarding DIY project that allows you to create unique scent combinations while also controlling the quality of the ingredients used. By following this tutorial and experimenting with different fragrance oils and molds, you can achieve the perfect fragrance throw for your home. So, get ready to melt away your stress and create a soothing atmosphere with your very own handmade soy wax melts.

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That’s the case with the Bananen-Socken pattern from Susanne Shahin. These banana socks are one of those patterns no one seems to be totally sure where it came from, and this free pattern on Ravelry explains how she makes them based on how she learned it.

It’s a sock that’s curved and when not on a foot it looks rather like a banana. There’s no heel, and you can use whatever number of stitches you need to make it fit your foot. If you’ve knit enough socks to know how many stitches you like you can just use that number, or the pattern notes include sizing charts to help. (It needs to be multiples of 2 for the ribbing.)

After working a traditional cuff, the body is made with ribbing on the back and welts (or what the pattern calls horizontal ribbing) on the front, which is what gives it the curved shape. There’s no heel, but there is toe shaping, but for the leg and the foot you just keep working the same pattern as long as you like.

I’m a little skeptical about how these socks will feel with ribbing on the bottom of the foot, but I’m definitely intrigued and will probably give them a try.

The pattern notes are available on Ravelry in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. If you head to the pattern page you can see a photo of what it looks like on a foot, and it just looks like a normal sock.

Have you ever knit banana socks or do you want to now? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[Photo: Susanne Shahin]

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