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18 08, 2022

A Guide to making a Pumpkin ombre candle using Soyaluna

Helen Briggs2022-10-25T11:31:47+01:0018 August 2022|Candle Making, Halloween|0 Comments

Neutral pumpkin colours are this year's must-have trend for Halloween. We have been inspired to make a candle using a fun ombre layering technique with pumpkin neutrals. With this project, you can unleash your creativity using different colour blends creating a design unique to you. It’s the perfect decor piece to add a seasonal scent update to your home. Ingredients: 160g Soyaluna Container wax 9g of Fragrance oil (We have used Apple Cinnamon) (6% fragrance [...]

6 06, 2022

How to: Wooden Wick Candle using SoyaLuna Container Wax

Richard2022-11-22T09:56:43+00:006 June 2022|Candle Making|2 Comments

Wooden wick candles create a homely feel with a calming crackle sound when lighting. Today we are going to show you our newest wax that has landed at Cosy Owl which is SoyaLuna Container wax. It is specifically made for the home candle maker, suited to making container candles. It has amazing qualities including zero to low frosting, smooth finish, great hot and cold throw and we recommend using a 6-8% fragrance load. Want to [...]

22 02, 2022

Easter Inspiration For Your Business

Richard2022-10-19T12:48:41+01:0022 February 2022|Easter|0 Comments

Need some ideas for adding an Easter buzz around your Springtime candle making or general craft products? We have put together our top 5 Easter inspired ideas for your business, from gift guides to sprucing up product packaging. Competitions Competitions are a great way of increasing your small business engagement and reach across social media and newsletters alike. Simple competition ideas include liking and sharing a social media post, encouraging customers to tag you in a [...]

20 01, 2022

Valentine’s Crafts To Inspire

Richard2022-10-17T12:18:54+01:0020 January 2022|Valentine's Day|0 Comments

Spread the love this Valentine's Day with a homemade gift to pamper yourself or a loved one with our Valentine's Crafts to inspire guide. We have been romanticising about all the fun recipes to decorate the home, relax your mind or pamper your body. Here are our top 4 recipes which can be created in the comfort of your own home and are perfect for beginners too! 4 Valentines Day recipes for pamper days and [...]

20 01, 2022

How to: Valentine’s Envelope Essential Oil Soaps

Richard2023-10-16T12:28:37+01:0020 January 2022|Essential Oils, Soap Making, Valentine's Day|0 Comments

Are you wanting a project to get stuck into a creative project for Valentine's Day? Not only does this recipe smell amazing but they also have a fun, love letter theme to decorate your home. This month at Cosy Owl we have been thinking all about 'love' essential oils and Patchouli is our top scent for January and February, here's why. Patchouli is an aromatic, flowering plant and it is often seen labelled in [...]

6 12, 2021

How To Make Candy Cane swirl candles

Richard2022-10-26T17:12:15+01:006 December 2021|Candle Making, Christmas|0 Comments

Who's ready for festive candles? We have felt inspired by our Candy Cane Swirl Fragrance Oil this week. This meant it was time to experiment with ways to create a swirl design with wax. We have tested a few different techniques so you don't have to and we found our absolute favourite way to get that Christmas candy candle in time for your Christmas displays at home like the candle above. Here's a few of [...]

13 10, 2021

A Beginners Guide to Making Wax Melts

duncan2022-10-26T16:55:15+01:0013 October 2021|Wax Melts|2 Comments

Preparation Prepare the area you will be using to make your wax melts to ensure that any spills cab be easily removed. Wax can be a nuisance to remove – have warm water and a rag or paper towels available to wipe away any wax that spills. Be careful to avoid contact with skin and especially your eyes. In the unlikely event you were to get wax in your eyes, do not try to remove [...]

13 10, 2021

A Beginners Guide to Making Reed Diffusers

duncan2022-10-26T16:58:41+01:0013 October 2021|Reed Diffusers|0 Comments

Here at The Cosy Owl we provide a wide selection of high quality containers for Reed Diffusers to add a consistent and delightful fragrance to any room. Our fragrance oils provide a variety of stimulating scents from fresh to fruity. Follow our steps on how to make your very own from the comfort of your home. Preparation Prepare the area you will be using to make your reed diffusers to ensure that any spills can [...]

12 10, 2021

Halloween Candle Making Ideas

Richard2022-10-26T17:16:11+01:0012 October 2021|Candle Making, Halloween|0 Comments

Halloween is a special and spooky time to bring family and friends together to share ideas for creating your very own Halloween decoration for the home. Traditionally speaking, candles were used to help guide spirits away from the home, as well as providing a source of light of course and rather than creating just black candles, we thought we’d help you be a bit more creative. With the help of Abbey White from Makes [...]

27 09, 2021

Halloween Essential Oil Candles to Inspire

Richard2023-10-16T12:29:21+01:0027 September 2021|Candle Making, Essential Oils, Halloween|0 Comments

With Halloween around the corner, we have been conjuring up fun spells to create essential oil candles. Many different essential oils have the power to keep you calm and relaxed and burning these in a candle can give you a magical sense of well-being. Essential oils have characteristic essences which bring a magical touch when it comes to aromatherapeutic healing. The key to using essential oils is to identify your area of need and find [...]

27 09, 2021

Cedarwood Essential Oil Candle Halloween Recipe

Richard2023-10-16T12:29:34+01:0027 September 2021|Candle Making, Essential Oils, Halloween|0 Comments

Cedarwood is a popular essential oil that derives from the plant Cedrus. Its Latin name is Cedrus atlantica and what makes Cedarwood so special is its anti-fumitory properties and ability to relieve tension, which could be heightened around the time of Halloween with all the spooky costumes people wear! A good way to set the scene this Halloween is to try your hand at candle making. This special two-part recipe will guide you on how [...]

27 09, 2021

Clove Essential Oil Candle Halloween Recipe

Richard2023-10-16T12:29:40+01:0027 September 2021|Candle Making, Essential Oils, Halloween|0 Comments

Clove Leaf essential oil is a fantastic warming scent and makes for an ideal oil to use in your candle making ventures. Whether you are new to candle making this winter, or are an experienced crafter in this field, preparing your home for the spooky season is a refreshing and perhaps way to celebrate Halloween with your loved ones. Below, you will find the ingredients you need to make your own Clove Leaf essential oil [...]

27 09, 2021

Cinnamon Essential Oil Candle Halloween Recipe

Richard2023-10-16T12:29:45+01:0027 September 2021|Candle Making, Essential Oils, Halloween|0 Comments

Are you in the mood to make your own candles this Halloween? Perhaps you are already an experienced candle maker and you want to try out some new, spooky ideas! We have you covered this Halloween with our memorable Cinnamon Essential oil candle Halloween recipe. Learn how to make your own Halloween candles today with our easy to follow Cinnamon Essential oil candle recipe. https://www.tiktok.com/@cosyowl/video/7020811937290276102?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en Ingredients: 30cl Karen Round glass container 240g Kerasoy 4130 [...]

22 09, 2021

A Beginners Guide to Soap Making

duncan2022-03-30T13:55:50+01:0022 September 2021|Soap Making|1 Comment

Preparation Prepare the area you will be using to make your soaps to ensure that any spills can be easily removed. Be careful to avoid contact with skin and especially your eyes. In the unlikely event you were to get soap in your eyes, do not try to remove it yourself – seek medical assistance. Although it can be uncomfortable or even slightly painful getting soap on your skin, it will generally peel away or [...]

3 09, 2021

How To Make A Beeswax Candle | Beeswax Candle Making Tutorial

Helen Briggs2022-03-30T10:15:35+01:003 September 2021|Candle Making|0 Comments

With Autumn just weeks away, what better way to celebrate the season than to learn how to make a Beeswax candle? As part of our ongoing ‘how to’ series in partnership with Victoria Hartley from Cosy & Country, we are on a mission to help the home candlemakers get their craft by providing you with creative guides and tutorials. So what are you waiting for? Here’s how to make a beeswax candle! Ingredients 800g [...]

2 07, 2021

How To Make Bleeding Heart Wax Melts

Helen Briggs2022-10-17T16:08:09+01:002 July 2021|Halloween, Valentine's Day, Wax Melts|0 Comments

The very talented Victoria of Cosy and Country, has truly ‘poured her heart’ into today’s tutorial, as she will take us through one of the most popular and striking types of wax melts: the Bleeding Heart Melt. Get a head start now and experiment with this thorough guide, have your technique and combinations just right as these will make for perfect ideas for the coming Halloween and Valentines Day. Ingredients 800g KeraWax 4600 Pillar Wax [...]

11 06, 2021

How to make Wax Brittle

Helen Briggs2022-10-17T18:13:31+01:0011 June 2021|Wax Melts|0 Comments

Gorgeous, multi-coloured and arty, with a touch of psychedelia, these particular style of wax melts are as inspiring to look at as they are fun to make. You can truly unleash your creativity and experiment with colour shades, fragrance combinations and patterns for a unique effect, so that no wax brittle looks like another. Without further ado, let’s learn how to make wax brittle! Today Victoria of Cosy and Country joins us once again for [...]

24 05, 2021

How To Make Soy Candles

Helen Briggs2022-03-21T22:51:48+00:0024 May 2021|Candle Making|0 Comments

In this guide, courtesy of Victoria of Cosy and Country, we’ll show how to make candles using soy wax, making full use of its unique properties. Whether you are a beginner in this craft or an expert candle maker, this guide will serve as a useful run-through, plus tips and tricks to avoid some of the most common problems. But first, a little background. Soy wax is by far the most popular wax to use [...]

9 04, 2021

How To Make An Embedded Shape Candle

Helen Briggs2022-10-17T15:30:34+01:009 April 2021|Candle Making|0 Comments

Perhaps today’s guide might be a bit ambitious for the absolute beginners, however it is also one of the most eye-popping works that can be achieved after reaching a basic level of acquaintance with candle-making craft. Stretching the line that separates hobbyism and true craftsmanship, these beautiful candles with an embedded shape nonetheless represent a challenge to be conquered. This floral theme is a great fit for the coming months of May and June especially, [...]

26 02, 2021

How To Make Essential Oil Candles

Helen Briggs2023-10-16T12:30:08+01:0026 February 2021|Candle Making, Essential Oils|0 Comments

Essential oils, (not to be confused with Fragrance oils) are known as a natural remedy for short-term relief of mild symptoms of stress, anxiety and insomnia and widely used in aromatherapy and massage therapy. There are many essential oils and each one has its own peculiar properties as well as distinctive fragrance; some of the most popular ones are Lavender, Bergamot and Lemongrass. They are commonly added to diffusers, but did you know that you [...]

4 02, 2021

How To Make A Layered Candle In A Glass Bubble Ball

Helen Briggs2022-10-17T13:58:55+01:004 February 2021|Candle Making|0 Comments

Glass and round shapes are a staple of interior design, the smooth surfaces and lines are perfect to decorate and furnish any home environment. So why not give it a personal ‘’spin’’ and create a unique ornament using your favourite colours and fragrance? Follow this easy video tutorial created in partnership with Victoria of Cosy & Country, as she guides us through the process of making a layered candle in a glass bubble ball that [...]

10 07, 2020

How To Series: Cosy Owl partners with Cosy and Country

Helen Briggs2022-03-19T20:36:52+00:0010 July 2020|Company News|0 Comments

Cosy Owl is delighted to announce a new ‘How To’ series in partnership with Yorkshire based small candle making business Cosy and Country.Owner of Cosy and Country Victoria Hartley will be the leading star in a new series of exciting How To crafts and candle making videos for all levels. The first video “Beginners Guide to Make a Candle” gives keen craft makers the opportunity to follow a clear and fun guide to making candles. [...]

10 07, 2020

A Beginners Guide to Making A Candle

Helen Briggs2022-10-24T16:35:34+01:0010 July 2020|Candle Making|3 Comments

We have launched a brand new ‘How To’ series in partnership with small candle making business Cosy & Country. We’re excited to bring you our first supporting guide for beginners looking to make their first candle. Making your first candle is a fun and enjoyable venture, one that has many people coming back for more with the plethora of beautiful, natural fragrance oils and dyes available on our website. https://youtu.be/ZQk9l2ttcIA Preparation for candle making [...]

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