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Who doesn’t love candles? These candle recipes will show you how to make candles at home using all-natural ingredients. Scented candles with essential oils make the ultimate relaxation gift and the perfect use for all of those old mason jars. You just need wax, wicks and essential oils.

I’m a sucker for a homemade gift. Homemade bath salts, salt scrubs or even these candles with essential oils are my go-to! I love receiving homemade gifts so I try to make a point of making them for other people.

I especially love a gift that can be easily made in big batches and in advance in case you have a last minute event or get-together that requires a gift.

In this tutorial I’m teaching you how to make candles at home using essential oils. These are easily customizable (I.e. you can substitute different essential oils based on your favorite scented candles) and really candle making is pretty basic.

What You Need to Make Candles at Home

In order to make scented candles you need just a few simple ingredients and some supplies you probably already have in your house.

• Soy wax flakes – Candle wax made from soy burn cleaner with little soot released as the candle burns. They’re also non-toxic so they won’t release toxins as they burn.
• Natural wicks – Traditional candle wicks release butane gas as they burn. That’s why I opt for a natural hemp-based wick instead.
• Essential oils – to scent your candles you can use essential oils (I like lavender, grapefruit and eucalyptus). You’ll need close to 100 drops which seems like a lot but is important for giving your homemade candles a strong scent.

You’ll also need:

• Mason jars -or some other container or glass jars
• A disposable stirring device – Candle wax sticks to everything so you’ll want to use something disposable.
• Chopstick or pencil – for anchoring wick in place. This is the perfect use for all those disposable chopsticks you have laying around.

 

 

How to Make Candles at Home

Today I’m sharing my best tips for making scented candles (or essential oil candles because that’s pretty much what they are!).

STEP 1: MELT WAX

Melt soy wax in a pot over low-medium heat. The soy wax flakes should melt fairly easily but turn up heat slightly if taking more than a few minutes. Stir using wood stirring device (I used a chopstick). I don’t use a thermometer for this – just pay attention so it doesn’t burn.

Note: You may want to use a double boiler if you’re concerned about your pot as sometimes the wax will stick to your pot.