How to Make a Cinnamon Scented Candle

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Hot glue the wick to the bottom of an empty 4-ounce (120-milliliter) jar.. Place two pencils over the mouth of the jar, and balance the wick between them.. Melt the wax.

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1

Hot glue the wick to the bottom of an empty 4-ounce (120-milliliter) jar.

Step 1

Hot glue the wick to the bottom of an empty 4-ounce (120-milliliter) jar.

2

Place two pencils over the mouth of the jar, and balance the wick between them.

Step 2

Place two pencils over the mouth of the jar, and balance the wick between them.

3

Melt the wax.

Step 3

Melt the wax.

4

Take the measuring cup with the wax out of the water, and stir 1 teaspoon of gro

Step 4

Take the measuring cup with the wax out of the water, and stir 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the wax using a wooden skewer.

5

Pour the wax into the candle.

Step 5

Pour the wax into the candle.

6

Wait for the wax to harden, then remove the sticks holding the wick in place.

Step 6

Wait for the wax to harden, then remove the sticks holding the wick in place.

7

Trim the wick down to ¼-inch (0.64-centimeter) with a pair of scissors.

Step 7

Trim the wick down to ¼-inch (0.64-centimeter) with a pair of scissors.

8

Use the candle.

Step 8

Use the candle.

9

Get a short, unscented pillar candle.

Step 9

Get a short, unscented pillar candle.

10

Place a rubber band around the middle of the candle.

Step 10

Place a rubber band around the middle of the candle.

11

Start tucking the cinnamon sticks behind the rubber band.

Step 11

Start tucking the cinnamon sticks behind the rubber band.

12

Straighten the cinnamon sticks up.

Step 12

Straighten the cinnamon sticks up.

13

Cover the rubber band by wrapping some ribbon around it.

Step 13

Cover the rubber band by wrapping some ribbon around it.

14

Consider adding some embellishments for that final touch.

Step 14

Consider adding some embellishments for that final touch.

15

Use the candle.

Step 15

Use the candle.

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