How to Make Homemade Natural Candles
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 candles
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Cuisine
American
How to Make Homemade Natural Candles
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The best gifts are those that are handmade! Learn how to make these DIY natural candles, using beeswax and Plant Therapy oils, that look and smell great.
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Ingredients
- wicks (+ with wick sustainers tabs) cut to length
- 6 4 ounce jelly jars
- 1 16 ounce bag beeswax pellets
- 1 tablespoon essential oil (I used Plant Therapy) about 150 drops, enough to get an aroma when burning the candle
- organic items to embed (such as lavender, rosemary, or pine needles) optional
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Instructions
- Thread each wick through a wick sustainer tab (twist it around or tie a knot where it comes out at the bottom), place in the bottom of a jar, and temporarily hold in place with a clothespin or by wrapping it around a pencil that lays across the top of the jar. Repeat for all six jars and set aside.
- Heat the beeswax in a candle-making pitcher on a double boiler over medium heat (electric stove recommended, see above) until completely melted, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Use a wooden skewer to stir in your essential oil of choice. Carefully pour almost all the wax into the jars (leaving some behind in the pitcher) and adjust the placement of the wicks if necessary. As the wax begins to solidify, embed any organic items near the top (if desired).
- Once the wax completely hardens it may sink around the wick. Simply reheat remaining wax and fill in the gap (adding additional embed items if desired). I think it looks better if you fill beyond the gap, all the way to the edges, for one smooth surface. Let cool till it hardens, trim wick, and it's ready to gift or use!
Notes
- The number of candles this recipe will make is approximate. It will depend on the size of your containers.
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