Buy Now →Homemade Christmas Candles (with beeswax)
These candles are the perfect DIY gift to give for Christmas, or just a non-toxic gift to yourself to enjoy a cozy candle during the holidays without all the chemicals!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cool Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 (6-oz) candles 1x
- Category: DIY
- Method: Stovetop
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Prepare the candle jars: Stick the wicks to the bottom in the center of the candle (If the candle jar is wider than 4″, then consider placing two wicks in it to make sure the edges melt as well.) The wick will likely be too long, but you’ll trim it as needed. I prefer to trim it now because it makes it much easier (just remove it and cut with scissors to desired length).
- Set up a double boiler on the stove with the heat on med-high. You want the water to be hot or to lightly simmer, but not boil. If you don’t have a double boiler, you can create your own by putting water in a large pot (about 1/3-1/2 full), then placing a small mixing bowl with a pour spout into the water.
- In the top pot, add the beeswax and coconut oil and stir until melted. It’ll take about 10 minutes. You don’t want it to get too hot, so a slow melt is good.
- Once melted, remove from heat. Add the essential oils and stir until incorporated.
- Carefully pour the wax mixture into the prepared candle containers, making sure the wick stays straight. Let the candle rest for an hour or two for the wax to harden. Trim the wick as needed.
- Tip for easy cleanup: Put the top pot (that had the candle wax in it) back onto the bottom pot of hot water – this will melt any residual wax in the pot, then you can wipe it out a few times with a paper towel. Then clean as normal with hot water and dish soap.
Notes
*You can used unrefined coconut oil, but keep in mind that it’ll have a coconut scent to it. This is great if you want a fruity candle! Since I was making an Autumn-inspired candle, I opted for refined coconut oil.
