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Step 2 of 36 · DIY Solid Perfume Balm (Signature Scent)

Calibrate your scale with a known weight

Calibrate your scale with a known weight — step 2 of 36 in DIY Solid Perfume Balm (Signature Scent). Place a 10 g calibration weight or a nickel (US ~5 g) / known coin and confirm the scale reads within 0.1 g.

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Free beauty & grooming tip: Calibrate your scale with a known weight (step 2 of 36 from "DIY Solid Perfume Balm (Signature Scent)").

Place a 10 g calibration weight or a nickel (US ~5 g) / known coin and confirm the scale reads within 0.1 g.

If the scale drifts, replace batteries or switch scales — bad grams ruin texture.

Pro tip: Work in grams, not tablespoons. Volume guesses fail for wax.

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