Robert, we use Incense sticks and cones in various fragrances, from sandalwood to Jasmine, from rose to tuberoses, here in India, all the time. All our auspicious occasions and temple ceremonies are incomplete without them. How beautifully and carefully, you explained the procedure. This series is turning out to be quite spectacular. 👏👏👏
Some form of smoke cleansing exists in every culture since man discovered fire. THANK YOU for your respectful and accurate description of smudging, and for your craft tutorial being respectfully inspired by smudging without being appropriative! This is a beautiful example of enjoying and learning about different cultures without appropriating them! Also, the jar idea with the match-strike top is cuuuuuute! I know I'll be using this for gifts soon! Thank you! 😍
Too bad he didnt light the sage bundle correctly and you never blow put sage...non native should use common sage or other herbs like rosemary or lavender
Thanks for this guidance! With this foundation, the possibilities seem endless... I used a coffee grinder to get my cedar needles into a powdery form. I formed a cone mold from the metal cap of a cosmetic bottle by cutting and rolling with writing pens of various girths. Many slender consumer bottle caps can serve as a mold. A large thimble could be refined as well. Happy creating folks!
This is really good & respectful. For my people we usually don't blow out our incense. Also note: if you purchase white sage, make sure you get it from an indigenous supplier because it is endangered. Other types of sage work just as well, like garden/culinary sage.
White sage is not listed as endangered anywhere, nor has it ever been. That's just a rumor that got spread around from people who were concerned it might be because of over harvesting from selfish assholes. Luckily I don't have to buy it, my mil had it in her garden.
@@kepler9920 Ooh I love it when it's fresh from the garden! (btw thanks for LMK, I looked some stuff up & while it is not endangered, you're right, there is concern for it becoming endangered. either way, native people are more likely to harvest it according to the law of honourable harvest, but as long as you or your supplier harvests it with proper respect then imo it should be fine. Different ppl have different views tho, some natives say only natives can use it, others say non-natives can participate in its use only if the person actually handling it is native, etc, I'm coming from a more northern stance for example)
I'd love to receive a gift of home made, hand dipped, incense cones that someone made with their own two hands and made with love. Sure better than a no thought present from the store. I love how he added the sand paper top for striking the matches. Well done!
I love the simplicity in your ingredients and process. Here in India handmade agarbatti/joss sticks or even the cones with natural ingredients have recently become hard to find. I've decided to try and make my own and am in the process of powdering a few spices, I love the fragrance of cinnamon and it's woody. Next time I will stick to fewer spices for that individual fragrance. Thank you for this video. Lajo
This is my first video on making DIY incense cones, and it was very enjoyable to watch. I looked at Kin as a potential subscriber, but wasn't a fan of the rest of the material posted there, so when I found that Robert had his own page (which you can reach by clicking on his name at the very bottom of the Description next to Collaborator), I was so excited. I look forward to watching more of his crafting videos!
Thank you! I like to use culinary sage bc as a chef I have it on hand. It is so nice! Growing your own sage also helps you to know that it is ethically sourced & it is closer to you.
I absolutely LOVE THIS!!! I am going to try this for my Sister-in-law's new home! Thank you Robert! I have seen only 2 videos of yours and I have to Subscribe!!
A wonderful video! Thank you so much! I have been researching how to make my own cones at home and this is perfect. If this helps, I have found an incense cone making tool on AliExpress. It is an acrylic mould with two sides that are clamped together and held by butterfly screws. You fill one side with a mounded amount of the paste and clamp the other side on to it, making bullet shaped cones. The mould makes 8-10 cones at once which would be time-saving, especially if you want to make a lot of cones for Xmas gifts. In addition, you can get electric spice grinders that will finely powder the dried leaves for you. This is especially useful if you have arthritis and cannot gring by hand using a pestle and mortar. If you want an even burn and smoother cone, it is recommended to sieve the dry ingredients before adding the water. I wanted to share these ideas as they may be useful for people who would like to make their own bullet shaped cones like you can buy in the shops. You can also use the mould as a holder to drill the center of your cones out to make backflow cones. Backflow cones are currently quite expensive to buy and frequently of poor quality, often made from lumber sawdust and just smelling of burnt old wood! Make your own and get the smell exactly as you like using natural ingredients, and you can avoid the chemical rubbish out there.
@@sunitajagoo1593 You just look on Google for incence cone molds and you can find many of them. Most of them are acrylic and don't do many cones, but I did find a more expensive wooden one that makes a larger number. I searched for 'incence cone mold alibaba' and then selected the Google images tab and browsed until I found something. For the spice grinders look on ebay or Amazon and there are many. I was very lucky in that I found a spice grinder left behind at the very back of a cupboard when I moved into a new house!
I know that I'm a bit late, so sorry about that. I would recommend going to a local grocery store & getting culinary sage because it is cheaper & not endangered. If you purchase white sage, make sure you are getting it from an ethical indigenous supplier.
Thank you so much for making this! I’ve loved using incense cones for a while, but the ones I like don’t order to where I live. Curious on how you would approach making cedar cones? The ones I used to have were amazing.
I love this video, and would like to try and make my own cones using my own dried herbs and pine needles. Im going to try putting the cones into a dehydrator for xxx time to dry ... I’ll also put a few in the sun ... thank you for this video ❤
Thanks for the helpful video. :) I made some cones using your technique with makko powder and finely powdered aromatic. They've been drying out for about 36 hours but I've just tried to burn one. I hold the lighter flame to the tip for several seconds until the tip glows, but then it stops burning after about 10 seconds. What's gone wrong? They feel dry to me, but are you sure they don't need to dry out for longer? I've heard it can take up to a month of drying time, but it's not humid here.
Hi Robert, Thank you for your presentation. I had decided to make my own incense due to the fact that its nigh on impossible to find pure incense…mostly containing the toxic ‘Fragrance oils’, &/or, as I’ve discovered, other formaldehyde forming substances that should never be burned. I love the idea of incorporating White Sage - I’ve painstakingly grown my own. I say “painstakingly” due to our climate not being overly conducive to same ((-_~’. However i just happen to have some ground Bay which I’d intended for another purpose, so might use that as well. Not easy to render, I must say, in a less gritty mortar than I would normally have at my disposal. But persistence triumphs. Thank you 🙏 again, Robert. Here goes…
I think it's amazing that you are growing your own sage! White sage is endangered (& sacred) so I usually recommend using other types of sage like garden/culinary sage. So thank you! I like to use culinary sage bc as a chef I have it on hand. It is so nice! Growing your own sage also helps you to know that it is ethically sourced & you have a better connection with it. Otherwise if you purchase white sage, make sure you are getting it from an ethical indigenous supplier.
@@dominionjay6332 white sage is not officially listed as endangered and garden sage does not have the same medicinal properties that are responsible for the literal cleansing effect white sage has so it's not really a good substitute.
Nice video, your voice is soothing and so relaxed. You should make meditation CD's or audio books. I was wondering can I do the same with dried rosemary?
Thank you SO much for this video. With 2020 being the wildest year, I’m going to create homemade gifts this Christmas. This is perfect. Thank you! I do have a question, even if I use dried sage do you think it’ll ruin it if I had essential oil? I wanted to add “liquid sunshine” by Saje!
(Sorry I'm a bit late) I doubt it. You definitely only want to add a little bit though bc ess. oils can be very strong & some of them are very far from their natural states. When I learned to smudge at the braided journeys room in my school, we were recommended not to use a lighter bc the butane doesn't let the medicines do their work as well. It works in a pinch, but matches are better. I think the same goes for ess. oils. A little bit should be fine, but if you add too much it could disrupt the chemical/botanical makeup of the medicine you're using.
I don't know if anyone said this yet (didn't go through the comments all the way.) But pure Cinnamon as a base burner is good as well I mixed it with different herbs sometimes and with 🍁 fall coming in its gonna be greaT!
@@caseymodra3722 I was using both as a base, they both catch pretty well(flammable ingredients) so I would usually start with those, add water, essential oils and make a scented ground cinnamon ball. Pinch off of it and roll out sticks and cones.
Excellent video! Just one small correction, if I may?... Tabu no ki is not a tree; it is a specific type of incense. The bark actually comes from the Machillus Thunbergii tree. Cheers!
Thank you for this video! As I am shopping to buy sage leaves, would you know how many grams of sage leaves were needed to get 3 teaspoons of powdered sage? Thank you!
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Robert, we use Incense sticks and cones in various fragrances, from sandalwood to Jasmine, from rose to tuberoses, here in India, all the time. All our auspicious occasions and temple ceremonies are incomplete without them. How beautifully and carefully, you explained the procedure. This series is turning out to be quite spectacular. 👏👏👏
Wow that's so cool! Thanks for sharing with us.
Where could I get the info on what are good combinations of herbs?
@@belavilinka401 you can buy on Amazon search for agarbatti .
@@belavilinka401 ah just look em up online
Any help on Agarbatti masala recipe!? 🙌🏻🙏🙏🙏
You have no idea how much I love that you approach this stuff through the lens of culture and indigenous history, and not modern "witchcraft"
Omg his voice is so soothing 😌
I know his voice is amazing isn't it!? So calming!
true
Roman Holtzen idk why but his tone of voice annoys me :/
I agree... so calming and relaxing
Roman Holtzen I know 😂 ahhhhhhhh 😴 read me a bed time story
Some form of smoke cleansing exists in every culture since man discovered fire. THANK YOU for your respectful and accurate description of smudging, and for your craft tutorial being respectfully inspired by smudging without being appropriative! This is a beautiful example of enjoying and learning about different cultures without appropriating them! Also, the jar idea with the match-strike top is cuuuuuute! I know I'll be using this for gifts soon! Thank you! 😍
Make sure you use strike anywhere matches. If you use regular matches, instead of sandpaper you must use a phospherous pad.
His voice makes me want to melt in my seat. Soooo soothing. I could listen to you talk all day. 🥴
This is spectacular. I love how you take the time to explain the origin of the craft you're creating.
So happy you like that part :)
Too bad he didnt light the sage bundle correctly and you never blow put sage...non native should use common sage or other herbs like rosemary or lavender
Love his calming voice along with the idea of gifting the homemade incense…… so so ….. calming… got me sold on the idea 💡
Thanks for this guidance! With this foundation, the possibilities seem endless... I used a coffee grinder to get my cedar needles into a powdery form. I formed a cone mold from the metal cap of a cosmetic bottle by cutting and rolling with writing pens of various girths. Many slender consumer bottle caps can serve as a mold. A large thimble could be refined as well. Happy creating folks!
This is really good & respectful. For my people we usually don't blow out our incense.
Also note: if you purchase white sage, make sure you get it from an indigenous supplier because it is endangered. Other types of sage work just as well, like garden/culinary sage.
White sage is not listed as endangered anywhere, nor has it ever been. That's just a rumor that got spread around from people who were concerned it might be because of over harvesting from selfish assholes.
Luckily I don't have to buy it, my mil had it in her garden.
@@kepler9920 Ooh I love it when it's fresh from the garden! (btw thanks for LMK, I looked some stuff up & while it is not endangered, you're right, there is concern for it becoming endangered. either way, native people are more likely to harvest it according to the law of honourable harvest, but as long as you or your supplier harvests it with proper respect then imo it should be fine. Different ppl have different views tho, some natives say only natives can use it, others say non-natives can participate in its use only if the person actually handling it is native, etc, I'm coming from a more northern stance for example)
We appreciate your detailed DIY demonstration. Presentation was excellent! 🌟
Very clear pronunciation & good word flow. No beating around the bush. Thank you for sharing your experience.Greetings from Sri Lanka.
I'd love to receive a gift of home made, hand dipped, incense cones that someone made with their own two hands and made with love. Sure better than a no thought present from the store. I love how he added the sand paper top for striking the matches. Well done!
"Fragrant ribbons of smoke." Aahh, how lovely!
loved it! I've made with eucalyptus bark powder and white pitch instead
This is so far my favourite recipe for creating incense. Simple and peaceful. Very lovely!
His voice has such a calming effect.
I love the simplicity in your ingredients and process. Here in India handmade agarbatti/joss sticks or even the cones with natural ingredients have recently become hard to find. I've decided to try and make my own and am in the process of powdering a few spices, I love the fragrance of cinnamon and it's woody. Next time I will stick to fewer spices for that individual fragrance. Thank you for this video. Lajo
This is my first video on making DIY incense cones, and it was very enjoyable to watch. I looked at Kin as a potential subscriber, but wasn't a fan of the rest of the material posted there, so when I found that Robert had his own page (which you can reach by clicking on his name at the very bottom of the Description next to Collaborator), I was so excited. I look forward to watching more of his crafting videos!
Avoid using over harvested white sage, that’s also ceremonial to indigenous people. Any other variety of sage will work just as well!
Thank you! I like to use culinary sage bc as a chef I have it on hand. It is so nice! Growing your own sage also helps you to know that it is ethically sourced & it is closer to you.
Thank you as a indigenous person
"indigenous people" don't own sage or incense. They just think they do. FYI, all humans are indigenous. Not just PoC..
It is easy to grow your own. Once they get started, they are like weeds, much like mugwort.
@@AdamFontenet white sage is also endangered so I still wouldn’t recommend it
I love the quality of the content and he is magnificent as a host. subscribded.
Awesome! Glad you like it!! Thanks!!
What's soothing is your perfectly pronounced words and quit voice. Ahhhh
Except "pestle". The T is silent.
His voice makes me want to fall in love with earth. 🥰
Beautifully explained and wonderfully put together video!!! LOVE the idea of using icing bag tips to shape the cones.
I absolutely LOVE THIS!!! I am going to try this for my Sister-in-law's new home! Thank you Robert! I have seen only 2 videos of yours and I have to Subscribe!!
Great video. I use to make them from powdered cinnamon and water only. I liked them alot. But I will definitely try these.
People doin’ this to clear their house of “negative energy”
I’m just here to make my house smell good
same thing
Two in one 😁✨
It's a hit two birds with one stone type thing
As usual the episode was original, smart, well explained and really interesting ! Thank you very much Robert !
This is the best tutorial on making incense cones this guy is the bomb!!!
Love this idea! Listening to Robert speak is so relaxing and lovely.
Not sure why but i feel like i've seen Robert on tv or something before?
A wonderful video! Thank you so much! I have been researching how to make my own cones at home and this is perfect.
If this helps, I have found an incense cone making tool on AliExpress. It is an acrylic mould with two sides that are clamped together and held by butterfly screws. You fill one side with a mounded amount of the paste and clamp the other side on to it, making bullet shaped cones. The mould makes 8-10 cones at once which would be time-saving, especially if you want to make a lot of cones for Xmas gifts.
In addition, you can get electric spice grinders that will finely powder the dried leaves for you. This is especially useful if you have arthritis and cannot gring by hand using a pestle and mortar. If you want an even burn and smoother cone, it is recommended to sieve the dry ingredients before adding the water.
I wanted to share these ideas as they may be useful for people who would like to make their own bullet shaped cones like you can buy in the shops. You can also use the mould as a holder to drill the center of your cones out to make backflow cones. Backflow cones are currently quite expensive to buy and frequently of poor quality, often made from lumber sawdust and just smelling of burnt old wood! Make your own and get the smell exactly as you like using natural ingredients, and you can avoid the chemical rubbish out there.
Hello,
Could I have a little more information about the mould you found please? :)
Thank You.
thank you so much! can you give the name of the incense mold and any particular brand of grinder?
@@sunitajagoo1593 You just look on Google for incence cone molds and you can find many of them. Most of them are acrylic and don't do many cones, but I did find a more expensive wooden one that makes a larger number. I searched for 'incence cone mold alibaba' and then selected the Google images tab and browsed until I found something. For the spice grinders look on ebay or Amazon and there are many. I was very lucky in that I found a spice grinder left behind at the very back of a cupboard when I moved into a new house!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video, we are going to give it a shot with the herbs that we grow on our homestead
Charming voice of a charming man. Thanks for the well produced video.
You're welcome!
That was nice.
His voice is so soothing...
It look super easy and relaxing to me, thank you.
Oh wow, this is easier than I thought! I'll try this sometime. Thank you!
Thanks m8 Im from Australia , I've got some plants an trees in mind to make some with.
Take care.
You're so pleasant! Your instructions are so clear. Thank you.
What's your favorite kind of incense? Let us know in the comments below!
Kin Community "Mogra". Also known as Jasmine in English.
Kin Community I love the scent of cinnamon and also the scent of jasmine incense.
Kin Community We burn alot of frankincense & myrrh, and we even grow the trees as a hobby.
Kin Community Nag Champa or Lavender
Mixtures of frankincense, myrrh, saffron, sandalwood and oud. Heaven when lit!
What a lovely video. I enjoyed listening to you a lot. Thanks! 👍
Very informative tutorial, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for taking the time and passion to make this instructional video.
I love incense so decided to look up how to make them. I really like this DIY.
Thanks for sharing. I'll definitely try it
He knows his stuff on this topic!!!
wrap the incense in parchment paper first, then push in the mold, so you pull on the paper. Much easier.
Oh my God I love your channel!!!!! I found your channel years ago but lost it when I made a new account. So so happy to have found you again:)!!
I saw you on TV and you were my favorite of all! You are amazing at Crafting
Wow, this was nothing short of awesome!
What a wonderful idea!! If appropriate, could you please supply online references to where I can purchase the supplies to make my own? Thank you!!
I know that I'm a bit late, so sorry about that. I would recommend going to a local grocery store & getting culinary sage because it is cheaper & not endangered. If you purchase white sage, make sure you are getting it from an ethical indigenous supplier.
This guy is great. He's professional and knows his herbs.
Thank you so much for making this! I’ve loved using incense cones for a while, but the ones I like don’t order to where I live. Curious on how you would approach making cedar cones? The ones I used to have were amazing.
You'd hang cedar branches to dry, then just grind them up like they did in the video with the sage :)
That's a spark of inspiration 😸
I love this video, and would like to try and make my own cones using my own dried herbs and pine needles.
Im going to try putting the cones into a dehydrator for xxx time to dry ... I’ll also put a few in the sun ... thank you for this video ❤
This was a wonderful video. Thank you!
Thanks for the helpful video. :) I made some cones using your technique with makko powder and finely powdered aromatic. They've been drying out for about 36 hours but I've just tried to burn one. I hold the lighter flame to the tip for several seconds until the tip glows, but then it stops burning after about 10 seconds. What's gone wrong? They feel dry to me, but are you sure they don't need to dry out for longer? I've heard it can take up to a month of drying time, but it's not humid here.
Tip, the finer you grind the herbs the more evenly and better it will burn. Using a coffee grinder really helps with this
Thank you, I was just wondering the same: if I should use my coffee grinder for a finer mixture.
Nice work mr Maher. Professional and informative. I will be making my own special incense utilizing this method!!!
Great idea using the cake decorating tips as a mold. 👍
Great video! Can’t wait to try this. I love the format of the video and you have a very soothing voice.
Very helpful & well thought out video. Thanks.
Excellent video and instructions! I love the gift idea! Thank you for sharing this!
You're welcome. 😁
Great video...my wife and I have enjoyed incense for many years, making our own seem like a fun idea. I will give it a try. Great video.
Thank you! Give it a try and let us know how it goes. :)
Very original I love this idea!
Amazing! Love the gift idea😊
Hi Robert, Thank you for your presentation. I had decided to make my own incense due to the fact that its nigh on impossible to find pure incense…mostly containing the toxic ‘Fragrance oils’, &/or, as I’ve discovered, other formaldehyde forming substances that should never be burned. I love the idea of incorporating White Sage - I’ve painstakingly grown my own. I say “painstakingly” due to our climate not being overly conducive to same ((-_~’. However i just happen to have some ground Bay which I’d intended for another purpose, so might use that as well. Not easy to render, I must say, in a less gritty mortar than I would normally have at my disposal. But persistence triumphs. Thank you 🙏 again, Robert. Here goes…
I think it's amazing that you are growing your own sage! White sage is endangered (& sacred) so I usually recommend using other types of sage like garden/culinary sage. So thank you! I like to use culinary sage bc as a chef I have it on hand. It is so nice! Growing your own sage also helps you to know that it is ethically sourced & you have a better connection with it. Otherwise if you purchase white sage, make sure you are getting it from an ethical indigenous supplier.
@@dominionjay6332 white sage is not officially listed as endangered and garden sage does not have the same medicinal properties that are responsible for the literal cleansing effect white sage has so it's not really a good substitute.
@@bruh-bh3kk Thanks for letting me know! Do you have anything I can read(/watch) to learn more about that?
I just powdered some wood from my mesquite tree and made a dough and dried that then dripped essential oils on to my cones and they burn really good.
Fantastic video, thank you!
Nice video, your voice is soothing and so relaxed. You should make meditation CD's or audio books.
I was wondering can I do the same with dried rosemary?
Almost certainly you can use rosemary
LOVE this! Thank you!!!
This was very useful. Thank you 🙏🏼 😍
I love his voice as well.
We couldn't agree more! Robert's voice is so soothing. :)
Thank you SO much for this video. With 2020 being the wildest year, I’m going to create homemade gifts this Christmas. This is perfect. Thank you! I do have a question, even if I use dried sage do you think it’ll ruin it if I had essential oil? I wanted to add “liquid sunshine” by Saje!
(Sorry I'm a bit late)
I doubt it. You definitely only want to add a little bit though bc ess. oils can be very strong & some of them are very far from their natural states. When I learned to smudge at the braided journeys room in my school, we were recommended not to use a lighter bc the butane doesn't let the medicines do their work as well. It works in a pinch, but matches are better. I think the same goes for ess. oils. A little bit should be fine, but if you add too much it could disrupt the chemical/botanical makeup of the medicine you're using.
A brilliant project
Thank you! Give it a try and let us know how it goes. :)
This is a great idea and so simple to make. Thanks!
Thanks for commenting Teresa!
Thanks for sharing this video, may I ask how long is the self life of these incense cones?
I don't know if anyone said this yet (didn't go through the comments all the way.) But pure Cinnamon as a base burner is good as well I mixed it with different herbs sometimes and with 🍁 fall coming in its gonna be greaT!
Hi :) So would the cinnamon replace the makko powder (hope i spelt that right) as the water soluble/flammable ingredient?
@@caseymodra3722 I was using both as a base, they both catch pretty well(flammable ingredients) so I would usually start with those, add water, essential oils and make a scented ground cinnamon ball. Pinch off of it and roll out sticks and cones.
@@kousinit9989 Thank you for this info!
Pro tip 1: if you have an electric coffee grinder, use that instead of a mortar and pestle.
Pro tip 2: Pestle has a silent T.
My man is so calm wow
Very thorough 🖤 thank you
Thank you sweet human !
Thank you Robert!
Excellent video! Just one small correction, if I may?...
Tabu no ki is not a tree; it is a specific type of incense. The bark actually comes from the Machillus Thunbergii tree.
Cheers!
thanks for the info!!
Lovely video, Kin. I make incense myself and buy a lot of incenses. Nice job, buddy.
Awesome technique! Are you able to incorporate other ingredients such as essential oils?..
See above :)
Thank you for this video! As I am shopping to buy sage leaves, would you know how many grams of sage leaves were needed to get 3 teaspoons of powdered sage? Thank you!
This is really cool! Is there any substitute for the makko powder? Can't find it online where I live
We'll let Robert weigh in on this. Stay tuned :)
Honey is an alternative for makko powder. But you have to boil it to make it thicker and more sticky before using it.
You're back!
thank you for sharing this
very useful tips n diy . I learn from your videos . thanks n bless
Thanks! :)
They look like perfect little droppings
He's like the "Bob Ross" of incense !
Thank you. You are a great teacher :)
Outstanding video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you and you're very welcome!
Thanks Negan ;) 😁
Thanks.....does the incense you made smell like pure white sage, or does the makko change the aroma?
Best. Video. Ever. 💖
Very nice info. It will be nice to sell the complete package.
Thank you. :)
Your video and voice. Love
Beautiful video thanks
More info needed online regarding the "burning abilities " of herbs, woods and resins. Thanx