How to Make an Upcycled Recycled Herbal Incense Oil Warmer

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How to Make an Upcycled Recycled Herbal Incense Oil Warmer

How to Make an Upcycled Recycled Herbal Incense Oil Warmer

Learn to make an incense warmer out of all upcycled/recycled materials. Fun and Easy!

Gather Materials and Tools

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Materials:

Empty can

Used up tea candle or foil

Loose or oil incense

Painters tape

Tools:

Sharp knife

Sharp scissors

Stirring tool

Hammer

Nail

Cut Can in Half

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You are using the bottom half. Cutting the can too close to the bottom will result in smothering the candle \.

Trim Edge

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Use sharp scissors to trim edge of can.

Clean and Dry

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Be careful to not cut yourself in this step! You need to wash and dry the can. Hot water is fine, no soap needed.

Add Painters Tape to Sharp Edge

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Add painters tape to sharp edge leaving 1/2 the width exposed.

Tuck the Tape

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Fold the tape inward to the inside. This protects you from a sharp edge.

Add Air Holes

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Add 3-4 triangular shaped holes with sharp knife.

Poke Holes

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Use hammer and nail to make hole(s) in bowl of can. 1 is fine, but extra holes allow extra heat to the incense.

Light Candle

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Place Can Over Candle

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Add Bowl to Top

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How to Make an Upcycled Recycled Herbal Incense Oil Warmer

Add bowl of incense to top. Use either foil or used up tea candle to make external bowl for incense. Within 3-5 minutes the incense will be potent. Great for indoors or outdoors.