Hey everyone! I’m going to be doing something a little different today. Today I’m going to show you how to make your own homemade candles using mason jars. I had such a blast making these homemade candles that I wanted to share the process with you. It’s actually very simple to do, and only requires a few ingredients. I will list all of the ingredients below so you can make your own candles!
These homemade candles make great gifts to give to friends and family. Handmade gifts are the best kind of gifts! I think it’s meaningful when you’re able to create something special yourself and give it to family, friends, co-workers, and even neighbors. I plan on making a bunch more of these homemade candles in a variety of scents for a craft fair I plan to attend in the fall.
Alright! So for the supplies you will need the following:
Candle Wicks
Mason Jars (I used 8oz ones)
Soy Candle Wax
Essential Oil (I used Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint scents)
Pyrex Measuring Cup (I used 4 cup size)
Hot Glue Gun
Oven Mitt
Pens (to hold the wick in place)
Ribbon (optional)
Like I mentioned, you might be surprised at how easy it is to make your own homemade candles. All you’re basically doing is melting the candle wax, mixing in your favorite scent, and pouring the wax into your mason jar (or other candle mold). That’s it! OK, so let’s begin with the soy candle tutorial.
First, you will need to glue the candle wick in the center of your mason jar. I used a little bit of hot glue to do so. Next, I took some pens to help push the wick down so it stays in place.
You will then need to melt your soy candle flakes over a double boiler or in a microwave according to the package directions. I choose to do this using a microwave. Fill your Pyrex measuring cup with about 3-3 ½ cups of the candle flakes. This should fill your candle almost to the top. Heat in the microwave for 2 ½ minutes or until all of the flakes have turned into a liquid. I recommend heating in intervals.
Once melted, take your liquid wax out and pour about 15-20 drops of your favorite essential oil into the mix. You can always add more drops if you’d like. Next, pour the liquid into a mason jar. To keep the candle wick in place while the wax hardens, I used two pens. Your candle will take several hours or even overnight to harden completely. Once hardened, trim the candle wick before lighting.
For a fun decorative option, I chose to hot glue some ribbon around the lid of my mason jar. I used purple ribbon for lavender, red for peppermint, and yellow for lemon. You could choose to skip this part if you’d like as it’s purely for decorative purposes.
That’s how to make homemade candles! I hope you enjoyed this homemade candle tutorial and give it a try yourself! You will fall in love with how easy it is to make your own homemade soy candles. These make great gifts for family and friends, so make a bunch and pass them out! These also make a great gift for Mom as Mother’s Day is coming up soon.
I hope you liked my tutorial on how to make your own homemade candles. Leave me a comment below and let me know if you’ve tried this or if you would like to try this. I’d love to hear from you!
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I have a question. Years ago I used to make candles as well, but did not make the soy variety. I found that as they hardened they would sink in the middle and you would have an indentation in the middle and have to add more wax to it to make it level. Does this happen with soy as well? I love soy candles and find them much more desirable than the regular wax type and would be interested in making some at some point. Thank you.
Hi Brenda! Thanks for your question! I think you’re always going to have a little bit of a melting pool in the middle, but I found that the soy candles weren’t that bad. For the most part they were pretty level. Hopefully that’s the same case for your candles as well if you decide to give it a try. Thanks for reading!