Chapter 3
Chapter 3
used in this study. The said research method will be used as a guide to
to see if the results support or refute the theory. The exploratory method is
the most suitable approach to be used for the study as it will ensure that the
problem. This will allow the researchers to determine the how to execute the
experiment properly, found out the possible flaws and limitation which will
provide the study with a problem and achieve the expected outcomes.
3.1 Materials
Materials for Lemongrass Oil
Lemongrass Plant: This plant will be extracted to make oil and this extracted oil
will be mixed to the soy wax in order to make the lemongrass candle.
Cooking Oil: It will be added to the extract of the lemongrass plant whilst the
crushing process of the said plant goes on. By this way, the lemongrass oil is
expected to be made.
3.3 Procedure
Extracting lemon grass oil by following the procedure below:
(2) Crush them coarsely with a mortar and pestle. Infuse this in a jar of base
Alternatively, you can slow-boil the stalks in the oil to instantly get the
essential oil
In terms of ingredients, these scented candles are fairly easy to make. All you
need are soy wax flakes and essential oils (plus your tools). Why soy wax?
Candles made from soy wax burn cleaner with little soot released as the
candle burns. They’re also non-toxic so they won’t release toxins as they
burn.
Soy wax will melt fairly quickly and is easy to manage, however you will want
and is difficult to remove once it’s set. I use a wooden chopstick that I can
to learn more about aromatherapy check out this post on Essential Oils 101.
You’ll need to add about 80-120 drops of essential oil. Yes, this seems like a
lot but it’s divided across 4 candles. The amount will depend based on which
essential oils you choose. Again, refer to this post for more information about
-Cut your wicks so they are longer in length than the vertical height of your
jar. You can cut them down after they have set.
-Secure your wicks with “anchors” by placing a bit of wax at the bottom of
your empty jar and then pressing it into place using a chopstick.
-Use a chopstick (a pen works too) and place it horizontally along the top of
the jar. Tape your wick to it so that it’s upright, ensuring that it’s completely
-Pour your wax directly into the jar so that it fills to just below the lip and
surrounds the wick. ALWAYS pour your candles into your jars over
newspaper. Otherwise you will get wax everywhere. And cleaning wax off
-Very important: DO NOT pour leftover wax down your drain <– this was not a
-You can leave your candles to set in a cool location and it will take about an
Now that you’ve got all your tips, let’s make some homemade aromatherapy
candles! oils. Feel free to mix-and-match too! Just add the oils directly to the