Easy DIY Scented Wax Tablet 香薰蠟片 (Palm-free Recipe included)
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- New video on making scented wax tablets/sachets - to place/hang in your drawers, wardrobes and anywhere you like! These make perfect gifts for your friends and family. These are also very easy to make and best crafts to be made during lockdown times! I hope everyone is well and we can go back to our normal daily lives!! :(
Wax tablets are scented wax that you can hang around your house, leaving aroma around your house just like candles but without the fire hazards.
Recipe used in the video:
Beeswax : Soywax (1:1)
5-10% Fragrance/Essential oils
Tips for calculating your total volume:
1. Find out how much the total volume of your mould weighs
2. Times that total volume in grams by 0.8 to account for the different density between wax and water. Basically 0.8 is the magic number you multiply your mould cavity volume by to get the weight of the wax you need.
Other very useful tips when making wax tablets:
- Let the melted wax cool down a bit before adding in the essential oils or you will denature them and the scent will be lost!
- Let the wax set up and cool down until you can at least see the borders of the mould before adding your botanicals on top if you want them seen on top of the tablet. They will sink to the bottom if you add it right away especially if they are tiny as the lavender buds.
Time links in the video
0:35 Recipe explanation
0:50 Calculation explanation
2:04 Preparing the design of the tablets with botanicals
2:26 Addition of essential oils
2:37 Pouring of the wax
2:48 Adding the botanicals on top
3:37 Unmoulding of the tablets
3:50 Adding of the eyelets
4:06 Adding of the ribbon
4:27 Finished photos
You can make these just using beeswax or just with soy wax as well! The use of the combination just makes it a harder bar! Stearic acid will make it even harder and longer lasting and I prefer them with the humid area in Hong Kong. You can check out the finish product of using stearic acid in the formula instead of soywax in the previous video: • Scented Wax Tablet 香薰蠟...
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I love this video. Thank you for explaining step by step. Also, the scented wax bars are gorgeous.
Thank you for your support. ❤️
Great video!. Thank you for information that I have been looking for to make wax scents.
Thank you for watching! Glad that it helped you☺️
Beautiful, that looks so amazing. Can’t wait to see more videos.
Thank you for your support! ❤️
I'm definitely going to recreate this. they look beautiful
Thank you! Let me know how you go with it ! 😊😊
beautiful
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you for the
clear instructions! They are beautiful.
Thank you Melinda! ❤️
I love your tutorial and helpful for beginners.
But btw, what size eyelet are you use? Thank you
It’s about 5mm. Thanks you for your support!
All are fantabulous😍
Thank you!
Nice! Beautiful. So many fun ideas. Lovely wax tablets! ❤️Jen
Thank you Jen! ❤️❤️❤️
I love all😍!! Thank you for sharing, it's amazing to see the final product, Tina
Thank you Tina ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for the video❤❤, may i ask you, do you have try soywax and stearic acid combination? If yes can i know if it's have special characteristics or something and one more question can i use fresh plants as decoration?
Yes you can use soy wax instead, soy wax is slightly less hard and will melt at lower temperature. You would need to dry the fresh plants for it to keep its colour before using
Thank you. AMAZING 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you
Beautiful 👍👌
Thank you!!
Beautiful video..are we supposed to use ony dired flowers
I haven’t tried using other, let me know if other would work!
perfect art work!!!!!!!
Thank you so much❤️
Gorgeous job!!!
Thank you for your encouragement ❤️
Great video! Very informative. Thank you a lot.
Thank you❤️
Can I use normal perfume oils like designer ones that contain alcohol? If we use this in the car wouldn't it melt in the heat? I am from Malaysia btw....
I would not use it in the car since it will be too hot. I think normal perfume oils would work.
Thank you!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Great vidro
Thank you!!
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These look so cute. I'm just worried about staining the clothes?! Could you put them inside drawers too?
yes you can definitely put them inside drawers, I haven’t had a problem with staining my clothes, if you are worried you can place them in mesh/candy bags.
So Lovely ........🌸🌿🌸
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
What temperature to melt/pour? Add fragrance ? How not to overpour? What those are particularly used for?
At what temperature add addictive ?
I don’t normally measure the temperature when pouring, as long as all the wax melts then it’s ok to pour. I am not that strict to measure the amounts of each mould but just don’t pour to fill the mould then should not overflow. The temperature you add the additive depends on the flashpoint of the fragrance/essential oil you pick
I am making wax sachet the same way, but I don't know why but my sachets are cracking from the edges
I haven’t had that happened! I’m not sure why though.
Awesome thank you very much.
Can I use wax and stearic acid for perfumery wax too?
You mean to apply on the skin?
Lovey video,
How long the fragrance last in this if we use it as room freshener or car freshener
It depends on your fragrance oils and how much you put in - it can last for a while and if you find the scent fades you can scrape of some of the wax to release the scent.
How long does the fragrance last? Thank you so much for making this video
It can last quite a bit from 3-6 months, as the scent fades you can actually scrape off the surface of the wax to show the scent again
The Scraftworks Thank you so much
Do car hanging candles fade with sunlight? I want the name of a fragrant essential oil that will last. Please advise.
I have a query, that if we use bees wax, it catches insects due to it's sweetened fragrance n they stick to the sachet. Is it true??
From my experience, beeswax doesn’t really have a sweetened fragrance to it. You can repel insects using essential oils that repel insects like lavender.
@@TheScraftworks ohkk thanks for clearing my doubt☺
If use this receipt ( beeswax: soy wax 1:1) , for the soy wax , use golden 465 or PB wax?
Or can I use 100%white beeswax only?
And for my understanding from the video beeswax : steric acid is harder then beeswax: soy wax, correct?
You can use all beeswax or substitute the wax to other wax. And you are right stearic acid is the hardest compared to beeswax and soy wax
Thank you☺️
thank you for the clear instruction, but can we use oven for melting instead of double boiler??
is stearic acid necessary
Stearic acid isn’t neceessary but I just like how it makes it harder. I’m not sure what temperature to use if you place in the oven and it will be harder to keep an eye on the wax if you place it in the oven- it may burn.
@@TheScraftworks ohkkk thank you so much for solving my query
What is the alternative of soy wax I cannot get it in my country
You can use beeswax to substitute soy wax
Can be used as solar car air freshener refill
Just a side note - It may melt in the car if the temperature goes up too high.
Hi will it melt if its 90degree or above? What temperature will it melt? Thank you❤
It will probably melt if the temperature goes above 100 degrees Fahrenheit
How long this product will give fragrance in room.
It depends on which essential oil blend or fragrance oil you choose to use, if you find the scent fading you can scrap of the wax to release the scent more
So beautiful.. Thank you for sharing!
Btw, how long does it take to drop the essential oil into the wax liquid?
I am afraid that the scent of the essential oil will disappear instantly
And according to your experience, will the fragrance of botanical wax last more than 3 months?
You can measure the temperature of your wax 135-185 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the flash point the of essential you use, some have higher and some have lower flash points but that’s the general range. The scent can actually last for a long time and you happen to find it not strong enough, you can scrap off the wax to show the lower layer.
@@TheScraftworks Ahh I see. Thank you so much!
No problem. Glad that it helps.
What are the "botanicals?"
Are they just basically flowers? I was wondering because won't they wither eventually? Thank you!
Dried flowers mainly, they usually last quite long unless you expose them under a lot heat! Thank you
Hello is this aroma tablet can used for a car hang
I’m afraid it may be too hot in the car.
Hola!!! Que diámetro tiene el exterior del ojal?
5cm ☺️
Thank you for this video … will it work with kerasoy 4120 ?
I think so since you can make wax melts with it. 😊😊
Hi Can you suggest how to dry the botanicals
I would hang them upside down with a string in an area of the home that won’t have direct sunlight, then it should be dry after a month 😜
I made my first one today using paraffin and 4625. I am not sure because of the waxes I used, I didn't have a strong CT. How your CT? Also which one do you think will be stronger, FO or essential oil?
Also what the name of the red plum flowers that u used?
Thank you
I’ve never used 4625 and not familiar with the properties of that wax. The red flowers are called red artful plum. Can I confirm what you mean by CT?
@@TheScraftworks CT is cold throw. I make candles so cold throw is how strong a scent is when the candle not lit. And hot throw is when the candle lit, how strong a scent is. So I guess I was wondering if you can smell the scent from far or you have to be close to smell it. Hope it make sense
Oh that makes sense! These tablets works best in an enclosed place e.g. in a wardrobe or like a drawer. If you find the scent is not strong enough, you can always increase the fragrance/essential oil percentage. I think fragrance oils always have a stronger scent when compared with Essential oils. Hope that helps.😊
@@TheScraftworks mine didn't smell as strong. If I melt it, the fragrance gets released and the smell fills up a whole room, just like candle. Thank you for your information
Hermoso gracias
Thank you! ❤️
Do use only soy wax without adding beeswax or paraffin wax
I have used soy wax and beeswax for this recipe. You can choose to leave out the beeswax but note the bar may be a little softer.☺️
may i know what size eyelets do you use? The tablets are really beautiful. These wax tablets should not be used as a car freshner, correct? The temperature in a closed car is high n it may melt the wax tablet, correct?
Thank you. Yes, I wouldn’t use it in the car since the temperature in the car can be very high. The eyelet size is about 5-6mm. Thank you
How do u prevent the botanicals from getting molds
The botanicals I used are completely dried and as long as you don’t add water to the surface it shouldn’t get mouldy. I have not experienced the botanicals getting mouldy myself ☺️
may i know how to calculate the volume of each tablet mould? how do you assume it is 40g each?
If you have an irregular shaped mould, I usually pour some water into the mould and measure the weight of the water to see how much volume it holds. Then because wax has a different density than water, I times that weighted amount by about 0.8 to get the volume of the mould. I did this in another video here - czcams.com/video/kVMa7kQMjVs/video.html
Hope this helps! Thank you for watching!
This is new for me can someone pls let me know these can be used ?
You have hang them in your closet and keep them in your drawers to give out scent. Thanks!
@@TheScraftworks thank you so much for the advice
Wow. Pretty!! What size eyelet did you use ?
The eyelet size I have used it about 5-6mm. Thanks for watching!
thank you for sharing the recipe and the step by step process. May i know if i can replace stearic acid with beeswax. where can i find stearic acid?
Yes you can. Using stearic acid will make the tablet harder. I have done a similar recipe in this video and you can check it out: czcams.com/video/kVMa7kQMjVs/video.html
You can find stearic acid in soap making supply stores for your reference.
hi, can i know how long the scent will last?
Depends on the fragrance or the essential oil you use, should be able to hold up scent for a month at least. If you find the scent faces you can scrape off the wax and the scent will be stronger again
@@TheScraftworks thank you for your reply. Ur video is very helpful. Hope one day I’ll be able to learn this craft too. ☺️
hi if i wanna do exactly like yours but i wanna do 130 pieces so how much wax do i need? btw your videos are awesome keep making more!!!!🥰
The video shows a full explanation of the formula, each mould should be around 40ml volume so to account for the density of wax it would be 40x0.8 for each mould. If you want to make 130 of them you do the multiplication for the full amount. Hope this helps!
Beautiful, can you please tell me what size eyelet you use 😊
They are 5-6 mm in diameter. Hope this helps
@@TheScraftworks thank you 😊
I love your video!! Perfect for the beginners :) I am looking forward to making some on my own but haven't figured out where to get all the materials. Esp. wax and botanic decors. Could you kindly give me an insight where you got the materials from?
Thank you! It’s best to source your materials locally. Where do you live?
I see. I live in the US and have been searching on Amazon :))
Then there should be like bramble berry and nurtures soap. Maybe you can check out this link
www.humblebeeandme.com/resources/
Oh I'll check those out!! Thanks for the info 🥰
How many ounces or grams of essential oil did you add to the mixture?
The 5% of total wax weight which is 4.8g for this video.☺️
@@TheScraftworks thanks so much!
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U didn't tell around what temperature you added fragrance n poured the wax. It would be better it you would hv told that too.
The temperature to pour your fragrance will depend on the flash point of the fragrance or essential oil you choose to use. It is best to check the one you are using and make sure you add it at a temperature below it and you will be good 😊
@@TheScraftworks thank u
Both soywax and Beeswax have high density woulndt that reduce the cold throw. I tried this combination it only gave me strong fragrance for 4-5days then diminished. Would it be advisable to add parafin to make it softer
I haven’t tried adding paraffin to it but you can definitely substitute the wax! Let me know how it works?
Isn't quite the cold throw i expected even after adding 10% fragrance. Probably the wax is quite hard. Works good for melts though
It works well for me this formula, the wax can also be scrapped off when the scent fades. I also tried it with stearic acid and it works well for me too
it's ok to use only stearic? (with essential oils, of cousre..but no wax)
That’s a good question! But I’ve never made it with just stearic acid.. maybe you can try with a small batch and see how stearic acid is like when melted and cooled. Please let me know how it goes😉
Wonderful video!!
How long does the typical scent last?
It will really depend on the essential oil blend or fragrance oil blend you choose to use. If you find the scent fading, you can scrap off the wax to release the scent again.
@@TheScraftworks great thank you 🙏
They are beautiful! And such a fun idea
Hope you have fun with it! 😉
Can i use parafin + soy wax or palm wax + soy wax ? I have a problem when i use beeswax + soy wax >> scent doesn't throw.
I haven’t tried but you can definitely substitute it with other wax! 😊
.can i use soy pillar wax for wax tablets or it should be soy plus beeswax?
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You can use soy wax on its own but I like my tablets slightly on the harder side. Thank you
did you use artificial flowers? and is it a silicone mould?
No these are dried flowers and yes it is silicone😊
Hi I would like to know if these are safe to use in the car? Or it would be too hot for them and they will melt? Also how long the scent last you think?
I think these will melt if it is in the car 🤔I think I won’t risk putting them in the car even using stearic acid . Not sure how hot the car can become
@@TheScraftworks thank you.
Hi just wanted to know can i just use one type of wax like soy wax to make these tablets
Sure can do! 😊❤️😊
They are beautiful. How long does the aroma last?
Sorry I should have looked lower in the comments for the answer.
It’s ok. The aroma also depend on which fragrance oils you use and if it fades you can scrap off the surface again
Hi, may I know what kind of fragrance oil you used for? And for the silicone mould, where do you get it?
Hello Elisa, I did not use fragrance oil, I used an essential oil blend of rosemary, tea tree and lavender. I bought my moulds from taobao and they are available from Amazon too - www.amazon.com/Baoblaze-Silicone-Candles-Bookmark-Necklace/dp/B07BFW5V97/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=silicone+wax+tablet+mold&qid=1614583262&sr=8-2
Hi where can you buy these moulds from
I bought them online. Here is a link for reference 😊www.amazon.com/Jili-Online-6-Cavity-Silicone-Plaster/dp/B072KB4D44
What size eyelet do you use?
The size I have to about 5-6mm in diameter ☺️
Can I use Fragrance oil instead of essential oil
Sure you can use fragrance oil if you like
@@TheScraftworks thank you so much for your reply. Can I use cosmatic fragrance oil in making wax tablet freshener.
You can check the manufacturer of your fragrance oils to see whether it is safe for diffusing
Hi love your video 😊 How much essential oil did you put in?
I did 5%
Do the florals bleed into the wax? Like they do in soap
No they don’t, they keep their nice colours for a while but it browns/yellow as normal dry flowers too. It bleeds into the soap usually because of the lye. ❤️
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because the product does not contain water - it can be preserved for a long time without special storage conditions
Can I put it in a gift box which contains fabric? Will it melt?
Yes sure you can , just don’t put it in a hot place such as a car under the sun it should be fine ❤️
Thank you for sharing your art and work! Please, tell me, if it would possible, where did you buy the eyelet for the sachets? 😘
I bought mine on taobao within a kit- you can try taobao or Amazon something like this www.amazon.com/Sewing-Eyelets-Grommets-Gold-Fasteners/s?keywords=Sewing+Eyelets+%26+Grommets&rh=n%3A8090721011%2Cp_n_size_browse-vebin%3A2637809011&c=ts&ts_id=8090721011
Very kind of you for taking time to answer me! ❤ Hope you have a lovely day! ❤ ❤
@@TheScraftworks thank you for taking time to answer me! ❤ ❤ ❤ Hope you have al ovely day and keeping up the wonderful work! ❤
Thank you so much! Your comment encourage me to create more videos ❤️❤️
@@TheScraftworks, looking forward to see more video tutorials of your art and work! ❤
can we add oils again after some time? when the tablet loses it's scent?
I wouldn’t recommend adding more essential oils then but you can scrap off the wax when the scent fades
How long I need to wait for tit to be completely dry? If I only use soy wax, will it break apart easily?
It dries out in a few hours and you can unmould them already! It should be ok if only soy wax is used.
@@TheScraftworks thank you!
Van i use artificial flowers in decoration of wax sachet???
I haven’t tried but I don’t see why not. They should be more long lasting 😆
Lovely video. Thanks for sharing 🥰. Could you tell me the size of the final product?😊
Are you looking for the size measurements? Which particular shape are you asking for?
@@TheScraftworks hi. The rectangle one. Thanks 😍
9cm x 4.5 cm
@@TheScraftworks thanks a lot
Hi! Thank you for the video, but I wonder why do my scented wax tablet aroma only lasts for 3 days?
Be sure you wait until the wax is under 120degrees or the fragrance will not last.
@@melindalockwood3695 thank you!
Thank you for answering the question! Yes, the aroma will depend on the temperature you add your fragrance in and how much you put in 😉
Why u used bees wax and soy wax
These tablets can be made for beeswax and soy wax separately ?? And can we use fragrance oil instead of essential oils??
I happen to like the combination of these two waxes because soywax maybe too soft by itself. You can try making them by just the waxes separately but the hardness of the tablets may be different. Of course you can choose to use fragrance oils instead.
The Scraftworks thankyou soo much
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Will it be okay to carry around your waist? Or on the bag?
You can choose to but best to put it in those see through favour bags or else all the flowers can come off when you roam around 😉
@@TheScraftworks okay thankyou
Did you use an eyelet #5 for the candles?
Hello I’m not sure if it’s #5 but it’s about 5-6 mm in diameter😃 hope this helps
@@TheScraftworks thats perfect! Thanks ❤️
How do you clean the molds to get rid of the residue?
When the wax fully cools down, it should not leave a lot of residue and you can just physically unmould or scrap off the residue.
@@TheScraftworks thank you! I make soap for our son and daughter-in-law’s lavender farm and they asked if I could do was melts. Of course I said yes! Thank you for your excellent and very clear videos! I appreciate all you are doing. Melinda
Do i have to add beewax with soy wax ????
You don’t have to, I just like to make it with this ratio and the soy wax helps to give out the scent better in my opinion
Hi, thank you for sharing the helpful DIY guide!
btw, how long the scent of the tablet last? will it differ to where we place it? (in enclosed space or open-air).
I plan to give it as a gift, is there a way to pack the tablet individually so the scent will be reserved until the package is open?
thanks btw!
The scent will be strongest in an enclosed space - around 6 months. If the scent fades, you can scrap on the wax to show the scent again. The scent will be kept regardless of how you store it.
Hi
Then flower color won’t change?? Please let me know
@@TheScraftworks How do I use a wax tablet?
@@HadassahArts7 the dried flowers don’t change colours unless you expose them into direct sunlight
@@dereisse you can place them in drawers or hang around in your closet
Would this melt in the car
Possible since the car temperatures can go really high.
How to pack these and how to use plz tell
I normally just hang them around the house and let the scent out. If the scent fades, I scrap off the wax on the surface. Hope this helps ❤️
Can I use 1:1 soy wax and stearic acid instead?
You sure can 😊
Are these wax tablets suitable for wax burners?
I haven’t made wax melts before but I think they should be made out of wax plus a softer oil like coconut oil to make them easier to cut and melt. I think these may take too long to melt when compared to wax melts
The Scraftworks thank you 😊❤️
@@ohsisters1958 I read that you can use them for wax burners
can i use only soywax?
Sure you can do that 😉
@@TheScraftworks thank you so much :)
what size is the eyelet?
They are 5-6 mm in diameter 😊
What do u think of using palm wax?😊
I have never used palm wax before but I see it has a high melting point, so I do think it will work for making wax tablets. You can always try! Let me know how you go.😊
Palm wax is awful for the environment and the palm tree oil.
How to use it? :)
These work best in enclosed space like wardrobes and drawers or you can keep them on your office desks
Hi, what is the eyelets size for this mold?
I would say they are 5-6mm in diameter. Hope that helped
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Hello is this aroma tablet can used for a car hang
I’m afraid that sometimes it’s too hot in the car.