DIY candles with used olive oil

Learning how to create a home-made candle with used oil is a pleasant pastime that everyone can try. THE'olive oil it's a really great ingredient and this is a nice way to give it new life.

A few simple ingredients will help you create something really useful: in fact, all you need is a suitable container, used olive oil, a wick and even a pinch of creativity. Another aspect not to be underestimated is that compared to wax, oil burns, but does not smoke, without releasing any bad odor into the air. And if you want, you can add a few drops of essential oil with the scent you prefer.

What do you need

• The container: use small shards of decorated ceramic or glass jars that you have at home, it will also be a nice way to recycle them
• Filtered used oil
• A wick

How to prepare the oil candle

Preparing a candle with olive oil is very easy: you can only use filtered used oil or make a mixture of ¾ water and ¼ olive oil, with the oily part remaining on the surface.

Fill your container: pour the oil or the mixture previously obtained with oil and water into the jar until it is filled to about 2/3 of its capacity.

Attach the wick to the bottom, light your handmade candle and the magic will begin. A very simple gesture but which actually creates a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.

We have loved producing extra virgin olive oil for generations and we like to discover ever new ways of using it. Discover it all the Scalia range of oils.