Experience the blissful ambiance and eco-friendly benefits of coconut wax candles by delving into the art of candle making. Coconut wax is a sustainable and natural alternative that offers a clean burn and captivating fragrance. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to create your own exquisite coconut wax candles, allowing you to infuse your space with a touch of natural luxury.
Prepare Your Workspace: Create a clean and organized workspace, ensuring you have a stable surface for candle making. Lay down protective sheets or newspapers to catch any spills or drips. Keep fire safety equipment, such as a fire extinguisher or baking soda, within reach.
Melt the Coconut Wax: In a double boiler or melting pot, melt the coconut wax flakes or pellets over low to medium heat. Stir gently and monitor the temperature using a thermometer. Heat the wax until it reaches the recommended melting point, usually between 175°F and 185°F (79°C and 85°C) for coconut wax.
Add Fragrance and Color: Once the wax has melted, remove it from the heat source and allow it to cool slightly. Add your chosen fragrance oil, following the recommended dosage for the amount of wax used. Stir gently but thoroughly to ensure even distribution. If desired, add a few drops of candle dye to achieve your preferred color, stirring until fully blended.
Prepare the Containers and Wicks: While the scented wax cools slightly, prepare your containers. Attach the wicks to the center of the containers using adhesive or wick stickers. Ensure the wicks are straight and centered for optimal burning.
Pour the Wax: Slowly pour the scented wax into the prepared containers, taking care not to disturb the wicks. Leave a small space at the top to allow for any shrinkage during cooling. If desired, you can use a wick holder or pencil to keep the wicks centered while pouring.
Cure and Trim the Wicks: Allow the candles to cool and cure for at least 24 hours, or as recommended by the coconut wax manufacturer. Once the candles have fully solidified, trim the wicks to approximately ¼ inch (0.6 cm) in length for optimal burning.
Enjoy Your Coconut Wax Candles: After the curing period, your coconut wax candles are ready to illuminate your space. Light them up, breathe in the delightful aroma, and savor the tranquil ambiance they create.
Conclusion: By mastering the art of coconut wax candle making, you can infuse your living space with natural luxury and a touch of serenity. Create personalized coconut wax candles to enjoy their clean burn, captivating fragrance, and eco-friendly nature. Let your creativity flow and bask in the warm glow of handmade candles, embracing the beauty of this ancient craft.
]]>In a world where synthetic products dominate, there is a growing yearning for authenticity and a return to nature. Enter Cocomoon, a brand dedicated to providing an exquisite range of natural candles that capture the essence of pure tranquility. With a commitment to sustainability and artisanal craftsmanship, Cocomoon invites you to embark on a sensory journey with their collection of captivating natural candles.
Embracing Mother Nature: Cocomoon prides itself on harnessing the beauty of nature to create candles that are as sustainable as they are luxurious. Their candles are made from the finest natural ingredients, including coconut wax sourced from renewable coconut plantations. Unlike traditional paraffin wax, coconut wax is free from harmful toxins and offers a cleaner, longer-lasting burn, ensuring a guilt-free and eco-conscious choice.
A Symphony of Scents: Immerse yourself in a sensory feast with Cocomoon's thoughtfully curated selection of scents. From the gentle floral embrace of lavender and jasmine to the invigorating notes of citrus and cedarwood, each fragrance is carefully blended to transport you to a world of serenity and bliss. Cocomoon's dedication to using natural essential oils ensures that every breath you take is a breath of pure, botanical goodness.
Craftsmanship and Elegance: At Cocomoon, every candle is hand-poured with meticulous attention to detail, resulting in a truly artisanal creation. The elegant and minimalist design of their candle vessels adds a touch of sophistication to any space, making them not just a source of beautiful illumination but also a stunning piece of decor. With Cocomoon, you can elevate your surroundings and create an ambiance that resonates with your innermost desires.
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Solving the mysteries of the sky, the galaxy and the universe has been a common obsession of civilisations from past to present. The Sumerians, Babylonians, Egyptians and Romans - they all looked to the stars, zodiac and astrology for guidance. Today, science tries to discover the universe on a more “rational” basis, but we still love the mystery and energy of Zodiac, star signs and astrology.
Our first scent…ARIES (March 21 – April 19)
We love astrology and we love the moon, so we have decided to create specific scents for each star signs in our Cocomoon Zodiac Collection.
As Aries (♈) is the first astrological sign in the zodiac, the Cocomoon Aries will be the first in the our collection.
Aries are the leaders of the pack, first in line to take on the task or responsibility. They never do things because others are doing it. Aries like competition. For them to be successful, they should create competition out of the situation. They constantly strive for satisfaction in their social, work and personal life. They are naturally passionate and independent!
Aries also love initial attraction. If they find love at first sight, they will do anything and everything to pursue it. Aries can be amazing lovers as they are passionate and caring in their relationship.
Aries’ Advantages
They are goal oriented and if they set goals in the business life, they will be very successful. Being independent in nature boosts their confidence and they don’t require the company of another person to achieve or do things. They are great at using their own initiative which allow them to accomplish things quicker.
Aries’ Challenges
Aries like being honest, but this honesty may come across as rudeness to some. They like working at a high tempo and try to achieve many things at once, which creates difficulties when it comes to team work. As they are great achievers, sometimes they take more weight on their shoulders than they should.
Winning the Heart of an Aries
We all like getting compliments, but Aries truly love it! Compliment on both their physical and mental strengths. They love being appreciated and getting their success noticed. Don’t try to control them - they like a person who doesn’t get fooled easily, but you shouldn’t try to over-power them. As they like challenges, keep some part of you mysterious. They may get bored easily - so keep them excited! Most importantly ask advice from them. Aries love giving advice, so keep this in mind before embarking on things.
Aries’ Scent
After long discussions and analysis, we have picked the best scent to suit Aries. They like the floral scents as flowers bloomed around their birth dates. We have picked Lotus for them to evoke their inner feelings of tranquaility and love. If you are looking for a birthday present, Cocomoon Aries is the perfect gift for any Aries!
Famous Aries
The traits of leader and achiever have created many successful Aries in the field of entertainment - namely, Eddie Murphy, Lady Gaga, Robert Downey Jr, Elton John, Emma Watson and James Franco. There are also many important historical personalities who share the Aries star sign - Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci and Thomas Jefferson to name just a few.
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I was quite surprised to see how many people actually use Pret for business meetings, to work online and generally run their business. When I was in London, I have been to an exceptionally busy branch near Liverpool Street and felt like I had stepped into somebody’s office. There was a table of 10 people having a working lunch with their laptops and food, with other on skype business calls – even some coders getting creative.
In this sense, Pret offers unique help to many local businesses…so much so, that I felt compelled to write about. As everything happens online these days, people have started working from home more and more, but they still need to fulfil their social needs (guessing there is a thesis topic waiting to be discovered in that somewhere). I believe people prefer being with people even if they don’t always need this interaction for their business purposes.
This applies to me too I guess. I can do what I do at home but realized that I still go to Pret everyday at around the same time to start work. Why Pret you ask? Well I have been to many other “well known” coffee shops before, which were fine…but there was always something missing. Be it a lack of good quality food, non-organic (or just plain poor) coffee, or seating that is not as welcoming for long-stayers like myself.
Most importantly, the staff are the main attraction here - they have truly acknowledged me as a regular customer. Since then I just can’t give up coming to my “office” where I can have amazing coffee and food whenever I feel the need…even better, there are staff that I can chat to when I feel overwhelmed by all the work or just want a quick break!
Anyway, one day Damian (barista-supreme), suggested I try the new Coconut milk in my coffee rather than my normal straight Latte. I thought why not give it a try. As I was sipping away, contemplating our budding candle idea it struck me (like a Coconut falling from a tree)…why not use Coconut wax in our candles? And so the idea for our truly unique Cocomoon Candles came to be! The manager of the branch Cristina was very supportive of the idea and encouraged me to go for it.
So thank you Pret – for the great services you provide to so many business people and entrepreneurs across the land and, in particular, from Cocomoon Candles for providing the spark that started our new journey!
]]>Carol and her husband John put their heart and soul into this amazing space and it is easy to see and feel wherever you look and explore. Carol's amazing art work is woven into every wall, floor and fabric you can see. When we initially approached her to take some photos on the ground floor of the old shop and in her courtyard garden, little did we know that there was such beautiful living quarters upstairs. Carol welcomed us into her home to take more wonderful pictures and we found that the house reflected the true nature of this truly original artist in every paint stroke. Every space holds the intricate detail of her amazing patterns and designs.
The house has such a positive spirit, leaving you feeling safe, calm and peaceful, which is only enhanced by the natural quality of her work. We felt so lucky to truly experience this space as a studio and a home. As our 7 year old daughter curiously asked the couple, "Is this house for real?" - this truly summarised all of our feelings
For more information on Carol's work go to www.carollake.co.uk whilst her studio is open Saturdays from 10am-5pm. Carol is also happy to have people view her products at other times by appointment.
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It's the details that's my favourite part of decorating - bright cushions, wall art and murals, decorative flowers, and of course the best candles and scents. When we picked the colours and scents for our candles, we have closely followed the latest colour and decorative trends. Our boxes continue this style, making them a great gift for a friend or loved one.
Candles can make a space more inviting and instantly change the atmosphere. There are of course currently a wide variety of candles available on the market - some paraffin-based candles like Yankee were popular with their colours and mass availability. There are also luxury style natural wax candles such as Neom, Molten Brown or Cire Tudon at the much pricier end of the market.
When we were designing our candles, we considered two important tendencies in the market. Paraffin-based candles like Yankee can have bright appealing designs but are from being natural, whereas some natural candles have very plain tumbler glasses with sticker-type designs. Although coconut wax is an expensive material that increases the base price of our candle, we decided to give only the best to our customers and provide them with a truly quality candle in every beautiful piece of packaging and design.
Our candles have different colours for each scent. This vibrant and luxurious colours will match with your house and your decoration, whilst you will be burning the most eco-friendly candle available in the market. Cocomoon has 4 main colour schemes - gold, silver, bronze and sea blue - all with their own distinct amazing scent carefully infused into our coconut wax.
We truly believe that once you try one of our candles in your home, the design, scent and natural qualities will mean you won't want to buy from anyone else ever again!
]]>Every candle on the market has different burning properties - paraffin based candles will tend to create some nasty smoke while burning (called "soothing"). Natural wax candles , such as soy, will sooth less but frost on the top and can easily discolour making it difficult to give as a present to a friend or loved one.
So to burn your candles correctly, its always recommended to cut the wick to 1/4 inch before every burn. You should also burn the candle long enough to achieve the melt pool.
There is a common misconception that candles should achieve the melt pool within the first 3 hours it is burnt. However, the safest and best quality candles only achieve a burn pool after their 2nd and 3rd burns. As the wax burns down, the edges will join the rest of the wax at the bottom of the candle. This process keeps the temperature of the glass at a safe level to touch and avoid the flame dangerously flaring.
You should of course never leave your candle in a room unattended or with a child or a pet. Kids and pets are of course attracted to the light and smell, so could end up touching the flame or hot wax.
If you follow these simple steps, you will have a great, stable, scent throwing burn for up to 40 hours - you will get truly the best out of our amazing coconut wax candles!
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