How To Make Your Own Soy Candles

Are you looking for a new craft to try out? Have you ever thought about making your own candles? Soy candles have become a popular choice for not only their ability to provide mood lighting but also for their ability to scent a room.

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to make your own soy candles, using simple ingredients and equipment that can be found at your local craft store. Candle making can be a fun and rewarding craft, as the basic process is the same for many different designs, and the end result is a beautiful, functional piece that you can enjoy or give as a gift.

This tutorial will guide you through the process step-by-step, from selecting the appropriate materials, to melting the wax, adding fragrance and pouring the candle into a container. With just a few simple steps, you’ll be able to create a beautiful soy candle that not only looks great but also smells amazing.

And the best part? Soy candles are eco-friendly and biodegradable, making them a more sustainable and environmentally friendly option compared to traditional paraffin wax candles.

So if you’re ready to try your hand at candle making, check out this tutorial and get started on your new favorite hobby!

These tutorial shows you how to make your own soy candles using the following tutorial. Candle making is such a fun craft to get into as their basic process is the same for many different designs. If you haven’t already tried candle making then check this tutorial out.

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You probably know by now if you’re a regular reader (and if you’re not, welcome!) that I love a knitting pattern that’s a little silly or a little different from the usual. Classic patterns are great, too, but sometimes you just want to make something with a bit of whimsy. And when it’s super functional, too, that’s even better.

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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