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How to Make Incense

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Updated on February 4, 2018

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Pestle and mortar used to grind ingredients for loose incense.  | Source

How to Make Incense

Using dried herbs, barks, spices, flowers, and other ingredients make it
easy to create your own loose-incense blends for any occasion. Other
than the ingredients themselves, making loose incense requires little in
the way of tools or equipment. It's relatively inexpensive to get started
with.
What You'll Need:
 Fresh ingredients
 Mortar and pestle/electric grinder
 Measuring spoons
 Containers
Loose incense should be stored in a cool, dark, and dry place. After
making your incense, you will need incense charcoal or an incense
stove to heat it and release its fragrance.
Frankincense - A common ingredient in loose incense.  | Source

How to Make Loose Incense

In simple terms, loose incense is a combination of ground, powdered,
or chipped natural ingredients such as herbs, flowers, seeds, spices,
woods, bark, and resins. Each ingredient has its own fragrance and can
be burned for that aspect alone. You can also use other properties
these natural items possess such as mood enhancement, relaxation,
and meditation.
1. Measure your ingredients into using measuring spoons or if specified
by the recipe, digital scales. You can measure them into a bowl or
straight into the mortar ready to be ground together. When a recipes
states ‘pt’ or ‘parts’, you can adjust the quantity to how much incense
you wish to make. For example, if you wish to only make a small
amount to test a recipe use a small measure such as ½ or 1 teaspoon
as 1 part. For larger quantities, use a tablespoon or even cup
measures.
 For larger ingredients such as barks and resin, it is best to grind
those separately first before measuring to get a more accurate
amount. You can grind everything into a powder if you wish, but a
coarser mix will also work fine. Do not leave large pieces in your
mixes, as these can cause measuring the incense to be more
difficult. This can then affect the fragrance and properties of the
incense.
 An electric coffee grinder could be used instead of a pestle and
mortar to grind ingredients. It is worth remembering that some of the
ingredients you may use in incense making are not suitable and/or
safe for human consumption so equipment should be thoroughly
cleaned or kept purely for the purpose of making incense. Many
ingredients can be bought ready ground so for ease and time saving
you can buy these if you prefer or ground a large batch of your own
at one time for future use.
2. Combine all the ground ingredients.
3. This loose incense is now ready to be burned. Store the finished mix
in ziplock bags, jars, or other similar containers and label with names or
recipes for future reference.
 You may also wish to make notes of any adjustments that you
would like to make in future batches.
 Store incense in a cool, dry, and dark place such as a cupboard or
drawer. Small containers or ziplock bags can also be kept in a larger
container such as a tin or wooden box.
Loose incense blend - Relaxing, made using Sandalwood, Lavender and
Marjoram | Source

Incense Recipes
1. Business Promoting Incense
 2pt Benzion
 1pt Cinnamon
 1pt Basil
2. Samhain Incense
 3 pt Frankincense
 2 pt Myrrh
 1 pt Rosemary
 1 pt Cedar
 1 pt Juniper
3. Relaxing Incense
 3 pt Sandalwood
 ½ pt Lavender
 ½ pt Marjoram
4. Prosperity Incense
 1 pt Cloves
 1 pt Nutmeg
 1 pt Lemon Balm
 1 pt Poppy Seeds
 1 pt Cedar
5. Citrus Incense
 1 tsp Lemon Peel
 ½ tsp Calamus Root
 ½ tsp Juniper Berries
 ½ tsp Frankincense
Burning incense pellet in a cone shape.  | Source

How to Make Incense Pellets

Ground loose incense can be made into pellets. They can be heated in
an incense stove or by using charcoal. These are simple to make but
they do require some drying time. You can't use them right away the
way you can with loose incense.
 1. Use a ground mix or grind the required ingredients into a coarse mix.
2. Slowly add honey until the mixture comes together. Mix or knead
well.
3. Break off small roughly almond-sized pieces from the mixture. Roll
them into balls or pellet shapes.
4. Cover a board or similar flat-ridged surface with wax paper. Place the
pellets on to the wax paper and then put the board inside a paper bag.
Leave the pellets in the bag until they are dry enough to handle.
5. Store the pellets in a glass container. Place them in a single layer; if
they're stacked, they will stick together. Leave this for at least 48 hours
before using it.

How to Make Incense on a Budget

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 Question:
When I am making incense cones, why do they fall apart?
Answer:
It sounds as if you are not using enough binder. Do not be afraid
to add extra water, honey, or other binders more than a recipe
states. However, this should be done slowly so that your cones
don't go the other way and become too wet.
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Claire 
7 years ago from Lincolnshire, UK

I buy most of herbs and other incense ingredients on eBay.

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William E Krill Jr 
7 years ago from Hollidaysburg, PA

I'd be interested to know where you might find raw sandalwood?

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Claire 
7 years ago from Lincolnshire, UK

I have only made pellets a few times but often make my own loose
incense. I have used it to fill little pouches too with can be hung up to
fragrance a room or other space.

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 Sally Gulbrandsen 
7 years ago from Norfolk

Very interesting Hub. I love incense. It would be lovely to have a go at

this.

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Claire 
7 years ago from Lincolnshire, UK

Thank you for your comments. I have also found the same with many
bought incense sticks and candles and find making my own better.
Hope you have the same success. It also means you can adapt recipes
to your own tastes or even create new mixes of your own.

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Lizam1 
7 years ago from Scotland

I like this hub thanks. I have found I have a strong reacvtion to the
manufactured aromas that some people use in their homes and offices.
This is a lovely natural alternative and would make a great boxed gift
set too. Voted up and useful.
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