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25 08, 2021

Introducing Soyaluna Wax – Everything You Need to Know

2022-03-24T10:38:29+00:00Candle Making|2 Comments

Soyaluna Wax orange candle “Easy one pour finish” Soyaluna wax is a soy blend and has been specifically formulated to be an easy to use soy wax for the home candle maker. It comes in a white pellet form, making it easy to melt in a double boiler or Bain Marie. This soy wax blend is biodegradable, vegan friendly and packaged in fully recyclable/ biodegradable packaging. No animal products are used in the manufacturing [...]

1 06, 2023

Tilted Layered Candle Technique

2023-06-01T11:12:28+01:00Candle Making, Mother’s Day, Spring, Summer|0 Comments

Elevate your candles with our eye-catching pastel-inspired tilted layer candle tutorial! We've carefully selected a combination of delightful pastel dyes to create a cross over effect. This stunning candle is guaranteed to enhance any home decor, and you can even personalise it further by infusing your favourite fragrance oil into the wax. Explore our technique and unleash your creativity with our Bekro dye. https://www.tiktok.com/@cosyowl/video/7223039549222571270?lang=en   Ingredients: 30 cl Karen Glass 240g container wax Eco [...]

30 05, 2023

5 Trending Wedding Themes: Candle Making Edition

2023-05-30T12:11:53+01:00Fragrance Oils, Spring, Summer|0 Comments

Are you ready for wedding candle season? It's the magical season, full of love, happiness, and celebration. From the beautiful flowers, decorations to the delicious food and drinks, weddings are a feast for the senses. If you're looking for a unique and personalised gift for the happy couple, then making homemade candles is a great choice. Choose a signature scent and match the decor with a variety of container options from glossy white glasses to reusable [...]

30 05, 2023

June Cosy Feature: The Noir Candle Company

2023-05-30T12:20:42+01:00Featured Creators|0 Comments

What inspired you to create ‘The Noir Candle Company’? First of all, I have always loved anything that makes my home smell nice, like candles, diffusers, etc and secondly when my son was born in 2018, I was diagnosed with aggressive melanoma. My treatment made it hard for me to go back to work and I needed an outlet to help ‘distract’ me and give me something to focus on. I started creating candles for [...]

24 05, 2023

A Look Into All Natural Fragrance Options

2023-05-15T16:47:00+01:00Uncategorized|0 Comments

What are the 9 natural classification categories for fragrance oils and products containing them? With the wide range of words used to describe natural fragrance products it can be hard to know which one to use for your homemade creations or the products you are purchasing. Here at Cosy Owl we have put together a guide to help you understand what these key category terms mean. Here are the 9 categories: • Natural • [...]

10 05, 2023

How to avoid Soap Sweating

2023-05-09T12:28:05+01:00Soap Making, Summer, Troubleshooting|0 Comments

Sweating is a natural occurrence in soap making. The sweating occurs between moisture in the air and a humectant substance in the soap. In melt and pour soaps the humectant is Glycerin.  Glycerin makes the soap easy to work with and naturally draws moisture from the air onto your skin, leaving you with smooth and hydrated skin. However, when the soap is left, it can form a dewy finish particularly in humid conditions. This can [...]

26 04, 2023

Best Of British Fragrance Oils

2023-04-26T16:02:32+01:00Fragrance Oils|0 Comments

With the King's coronation around the corner it's time to celebrate our wonderful Best of British fragrance oils. These fragrances remind us of beautiful flower filled gardens, freshly picked fruit and Summer days spent in the great outdoors. From candle table centre pieces to wax melts, we have the fragrances you need to mark this historic occasion. Here are our top fragrance oils for this occasion: Champagne and Roses - This is the definition of [...]

25 04, 2023

Bergamot Solid Shampoo Recipe

2023-04-25T10:14:55+01:00Hair Care, Soap Making|0 Comments

Want to learn how to make solid shampoo? Bergamot is a beautifully citrus essential oil, extracted from the rinds of an orange from a bergamot tree. This recipe will take you through all the steps you need for making four gorgeously scented bergamot solid shampoo bars, with our kit which includes all ingredients you need included. This essential oil is known to help tame hair, soften curls and lightly scent hair. Studies have also indicated [...]

1 04, 2023

How To Melt Wax & Soap Bases

2023-03-09T16:43:43+00:00FAQ|0 Comments

There are a variety of ways to melt wax and soap bases. Let's take you through each one... Cosy Owl Double Boiler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftBuor3Y0Wo&t=23s Fill the double boiler with water half way (225ml) Place on a hob at a medium heat Add soap base or wax into the boiler and gently stir until fully melted Do not boil the water inside the boiler, warm through only Avoid water contaminating the wax or soap base [...]

31 03, 2023

April Cosy Feature: Glisten and Glow Candles

2023-03-31T17:26:19+01:00Featured Creators|0 Comments

How did you start up Glisten and Glow Candles? The Girls, Ella and Keira started Glisten and Glow Candles to give them something to do while they couldn’t go out or go to school during the Covid lockdown. Their Mother Tracy helped get them get started with the legal bits like the CLP’s and insurance and it grew from there. Ella is currently away at University studying Marine Biology and Zoology so she is [...]

31 03, 2023

How to make Sun Drenched Apricot Rose Wax Melts

2023-03-31T17:24:32+01:00Mother’s Day, Spring, Wax Melts|0 Comments

With the arrival of warmer weather on its way, we have crafted a recipe that captures the essence of Spring and Summer. Imagine the sweet fragrance of sun-ripened fruit and the alluring aroma of blooming flowers wafting through the air. Our goal was to blend the soft hues of peaches with delicate dried flowers and the sun-kissed scent of apricot rose, symbolising the transition of seasons. The result is a luxurious and highly scented [...]

30 03, 2023

Spring Wax Melt Ideas

2023-04-26T16:04:52+01:00Spring, Wax Melts|0 Comments

Looking for Spring wax melt inspiration? We have you covered with our latest makes, from gorgeously detailed rabbit wax tablets, to relaxing lavender wax melts. These ideas will get your creative juices flowing, with fragrances that ooze fresh homegrown flowers or sweet sticky honey. Abbey and Hayley have challenged one another to come up with Spring wax melt ideas to show you in their latest Instagram live. Let's take a closer look... First up [...]

20 03, 2023

Essential Oil Benefits

2023-03-07T10:22:50+00:00FAQ|0 Comments

What are essential oils? Essential Oils are commonly used in aroma therapy to improve health and well-being. They are concentrated oils that contain highly potent chemical compounds that are found inside many plants and they each have a characteristic essence. These oils can stimulate areas of your brain such as the limbic system. This system plays a role in behaviour, emotion, smell and long-term memory. Some people claim that essential oils have a certain [...]

10 03, 2023

How To: Lavender Wax Melts

2023-03-21T11:50:48+00:00Wax Melts|0 Comments

Lavender essential oil is found in a variety of natural health products and cosmetics. It is one of the most popular oils in aromatherapy, with soothing properties which assist with promoting good sleep and improving relaxation. Today we are sharing with you this gorgeous wax melt recipe which includes a decorative dried lavender detail to enhance the relaxation in a room. https://youtube.com/shorts/M01YAcWSVJI?feature=share You will need: Round Mould 110g SoyaLuna Pillar Wax 5g Lavender [...]

2 03, 2023

Candle Wick Size Chart

2023-03-13T11:19:25+00:00FAQ|0 Comments

Wick to Container Size Chart  Choosing a wick for your candle is an important process for making sure your candle burns safely and correctly. Important elements to look out for when testing your wicks:  Consistent flame size No mushrooming or blooming A consistent and moderate candle container temperature Correct sized wax melt pool No smoke A flame that doesn't drown Here is our starter guide for choosing the correct wick for your chosen container. [...]

28 02, 2023

March Cosy Feature: Becky Bees Candles

2023-03-21T12:24:58+00:00Featured Creators|0 Comments

What inspired you to start Becky Bees Candles? Firstly, my life long love and empathy for nature and wildlife. As a child I could often be found rescuing injured birds, hedgehogs and my personal great love, bees, who sometimes needed shelter from a heavy down pour of rain or a little energy boosting sugar meal before safely flying home to their hives. Secondly, in 2018 I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, thankfully I am [...]

28 02, 2023

NEW Small Business Cosy Feature Opportunity

2023-03-13T11:24:35+00:00Featured Creators|0 Comments

Feature In Our Blog... We are super excited to announce our new small business feature blog! This is where we pick a wonderful small business who shops with us, to be featured on our blog and share their story. Not only this but we now have a brand new creators section in our email newsletters, where we will link the featured blog, to spread your story far and wide. We love to hear what [...]

19 02, 2023

Multi Wick Candles Tutorial And Live Chat

2023-03-13T11:26:08+00:00Candle Making, FAQ|0 Comments

Multi-wick candles are perfect for this time of the year. With more than one wick, these candles create a warm glow with multiple flames which are comforting and add a cosy feel to a room. Larger candle containers often need more than one wick to distribute the heat evenly, leading to a cleaner and more efficient burn. Larger candles contain more wax and fragrance, therefore having more wicks means the fragrance can distribute over [...]

13 02, 2023

2023 Spring Fragrance Oil Trends

2023-03-03T15:30:32+00:00Spring|0 Comments

With the Spring season upon us, this means it's nearly time to enjoy all the wonderful fragrances from fresh and floral to fruity and sweet. With so many fragrance oils to choose from, we have made it easy to choose with our 2023 trend edit. These Spring fragrance oils can be paired perfectly with wax or soap for candle, wax melt or soap making products. Fabulously Fresh Spring season comes along with adventurous aromas [...]

13 02, 2023

*CLOSED* GIVEAWAY! WIN £50 Cosy Owl Voucher

2023-02-22T09:56:00+00:00Company News, Competitions|0 Comments

Want to 𝗪𝗜𝗡 a £50 Cosy Owl voucher in our giveaway? Enter to win! We want to thank our customers and followers for all your support and give one lucky winner a chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on anything at Cosy Owl. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: 👉 Follow us on Instagram/ Facebook 👉 Like the Giveaway post 👉 Let us know how you would spend the money and tag 2 friends who [...]

3 02, 2023

Top 6 Questions- Wax Melt Making Edition

2023-01-03T16:32:08+00:00FAQ, Wax Melts|0 Comments

Popping a wax melt into a warmer can instantly transform the atmosphere of a room by releasing your favourite aroma. What's great about making your own wax melts is that you can personalise them with a variety of dye, glitter, mica powder and fragrance oil combinations. The making process is fun and easy to craft in the comfort of your home too. Not sure how to get started? We have covered our top 6 frequently asked questions for wax melt making. Wax melts [...]

30 01, 2023

Spring Fragrance Oil Instagram Live

2023-01-31T14:14:00+00:00Spring, Valentine's Day|0 Comments

Be inspired by our Spring/ Valentines fragrance oil range, perfect for a variety of projects including candle, wax melt, soap and diffuser making. Find out more about scent notes, what is on trend this season and how to get started with beautiful aromas. Watch our Instagram live playback with Lyndsey from Cosy Owl and Abbey from Makes Scents Candles. Discover a fragrance oil for your next craft project. Have you tried these wonderful scents [...]

19 01, 2023

How To Make Rose Bud & Patchouli Soap

2023-03-13T11:28:12+00:00Soap Making, Valentine's Day|0 Comments

Inspired by our wonderful essential oil properties, this hanging soap recipe is a match made in heaven with patchouli, dried rose bud decorations. With gorgeous patchouli essential oil benefits, this soap assists with relaxation, uplifting the mood and properties that enhance the mind. Combined with rose buds for a touch of elegance, these hanging soaps are easy to create for all skill levels. Let's take you through the steps to making your very [...]

18 01, 2023

A Guide To Making A Black Cherry Heart Candle

2023-03-13T11:31:29+00:00Candle Making, Valentine's Day|0 Comments

Spread the love with this adorable homemade heart candle recipe. Add your chosen fragrance oil and dye to make your candle personal to yourself or a loved one! We have chosen this deep dark red dye to match the glorious scent of black cherry. With this scent you can experience a prominent aroma associated with fruity cherry and pomegranate. This is most pronounced as your candle starts to burn, filling up your room with [...]

16 01, 2023

A Guide To Creating Marshmallow Wax Melts

2023-03-13T11:33:36+00:00Wax Melts|0 Comments

Valentine's Day is a the perfect time to craft something for yourself or loved ones as a little pick-me-up treat. A beautiful scent is always a winner for this time of the year, with fresh flowers, perfume and sweet treats being popular gifts. We have taken this as inspiration for our latest wax melts recipe, combining a love of homemade with adored aromas to fill a room with joy. We have chosen the wonderfully [...]

4 01, 2023

Caring For Your Candle | Tips and Tricks

2023-01-04T15:35:33+00:00FAQ, Troubleshooting|0 Comments

Caring for your candle will help extend its life, ensuring a longer burn time and lasting scent. These tips and tricks will help keep your candle lasting as long as it should and keep you on track to burning a candle safely. 1. Burn a candle for no longer than 3-4 hours at a time. 2. Make sure the candle burns evenly the first time as this will help to avoid tunneling. You can [...]

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