Mix 1 part of fragrance oil and 2 parts DPG (dipropylene glycol). Mix well. Do not use the fragrance un-cut or else your incense will smoke more than it should. (For example to do 100 sticks use 1-2oz of fragrance and 3-4oz of DPG).
Soak incense in fragrance mixture for 24 hours. I like to may a tray out of tinfoil. That way you can adjust the size for however many sticks you are making.
After soaking pour unused fragrance into an HDPE bottle and mark (you can re-use this oil later for incense sticks/cones).
Lay the cones or sticks out on a drying rack (baking rack) or hang in bundles with paper towels underneath to catch dripping fragrance. Be sure to let sticks dry completely! (If damp the fragrance oil can eat through plastic). Do not try to speed up the process. Package 10 in a bag or let your customers pick and choose 10. The average retail is $2.00 for 10 sticks. |
