making candle

al citronella oil .sagekitten85Three Years AgoBefore we went to Tahiti a couple of years ago , my main worry was the mosquitoes . I read on the web that taking vitamin B1 would help keep the mosquitoes away . Apparently , your body puts out a scent that they do not like . I'm not sure if that 's the reason , but I only got 7 bites the w is simple and a great way to recycle old candles and get some more life out of them . For the project you'll need candle wax , citronella oil , a wick , and a container[ I] did not Realize this how to make wax candles at home until recently but citronella candles are just regular old candles scented with citronella oil , the which is available at health food stores and even some specialty hardware stores ( like [ Ace ] or [ OSH ] for example ) . [ F ] or much less money , you can a make an entire arsenal of citronella candles to keep those evil pests at bay . [ T ] his is a great recycle project Because You can use old tins and jars [from ] your pantry ( big tomato tins would make great long