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DIY Citronella Candles

DIY-Tutorial-on-How-to-Make-Citronella-Candles-for-the-garden-via-Garden-Therapy-Medium

Collect these Materials

  • cans
  • a double boiler (or here is a handy candle making kit)
  • wax (soy wax, paraffin wax, old candles)
  • pre-waxed wicks with tabs (150mm / 6”)
  • citronella oil for candle making (use 1 oz per lb of wax)
  • other scents for candle making like pine, mandarin orange, eucalyptus, peppermint)
  • hot glue gun

Then Click HERE for rest of instructions, lots of photos too!

DIY Cleansing Wipes

DIY-disenfecting-wipes

Disinfectant Cleaning Recipe (this is the one I used):

  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup of pine cleaning solution such as Pine Sol
  • 2 1/2 – 2 3/4 cup of water

General Cleaning Surface Recipe:

  • 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • Optional: A few drops of favorite scented essential oil to cut the vinegar smell

Window Glass Cleaning Recipe:

  • 1/2 cup of rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Click HERE for complete instructions.