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    Home » DIY Projects

    Scented Beeswax Ornaments to Brighten Your Tree

    by Patti Estep · Nov 20, 2016

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    Set of flower shaped beeswax ornaments

    This simple tutorial shows you how to make beautifully scented beeswax ornaments. A great natural way to decorate your holiday tree.

    Handmade beeswax ornament hanging on a Christmas tree

    Here's another throwback from my herbal gift shop days. In addition to the many items we sold as a retailer, we also made some of our own products, such as wreaths, and aromatherapy products.

    One that I remember making, were these sweet angel beeswax ornaments, with cinnamon essential oil, for a nice scent.

    Actually, beeswax smells really lovely on its own, so you could leave the oil out of this recipe, but cinnamon is also a really nice homey scent. 

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    Supplies to make beeswax ornaments

    Scented Beeswax Ornaments

    Supplies

    Flower Cake Molds
    1 Pound Beeswax Pellets
    Cinnamon Essential Oil - 1-3 tablespoons
    Natural Jute Twine

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    Silicone flower shaped cake molds.

    I don't know what happened to the pretty angel molds we had. They were originally sold to make soap. I looked around and found this cute cake molds in the shape of flowers, that ended up working great.

    Melted beeswax and jute in cake molds

    How to Make Beeswax Ornaments

    • Start by spraying the mold with vegetable spray.
    • Then place a piece of nature jute twine in the molds, to act as a hanger.
    • Melt the beeswax on the stove or in the microwave.
    • Once it is melted, wait a minute and then add in fragrance or essential oils.
    • Pour the scented wax into the molds.
    • Keep an eye on the twine, as it may rise up. Simply put it back into place with a wooden skewer or some plastic ware.
    Scented wax ornament on tree

    Once they have set up within an hour or so, depending on the heat and humidity of your workspace, you can remove them from the mold.

    Although I do like the look of the natural jute twine, it did show through a little. You can avoid this by using natural cotton twine, or even a bit of candle wicking.

    Circle of handmade scented beeswax ornaments on table

    Beeswax Candle Ornament Options

    You can adapt this beeswax candle ornament project in several ways.

    • Choose a different shape, like this snowflake mold.
    • Use a different essential oil such as pine, peppermint, frankincense or myrrh. Also, there are many wonderful holiday blends of fragrance oils to choose from.
    • Finally, you could use any type of wax, including natural beeswax, that is more yellow in color.

    I think they turned out beautiful and they smell wonderful too.

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    P.S. You may also love these Handmade Dried Fruit Ornaments or these Dried Flower Ornaments. Find them and many more on my DIY Projects Page.

    Flower shaped wax ornament on tree
    Beeswax Orn with Jute Hangers
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    Scented Beeswax Ornaments to Brighten Your Tree

    Make these sweet DIY beeswax ornaments, with cinnamon essential oil, for a lovely scent. They are a great way to decorate your tree, and give as gifts.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Active Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Christmas Crafts
    Yield: 1 Beeswax Ornament
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10-$15

    Equipment

    • Scissors

    Materials

    • Flower Cake Molds
    • 1 Pound Beeswax Pellets
    • Cinnamon Essential Oil - 1-3 tablespoons
    • Natural Jute Twine

    Instructions

    • Start by spraying the mold with vegetable spray.
    • Place a piece of natural jute twine in the molds, to act as a hanger.
    • Melt the beeswax on the stove or in the microwave.
    • Once it is melted, wait a minute and then add in fragrance or essential oils.
    • Pour the scented wax into the molds.
    • Let them set for about an hour.
    • Remove them from the mold and enjoy!
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Robbin

      November 03, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      So precious! Just curious how long the scent typically lasts so I know how close to Christmas to make.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 03, 2020 at 1:03 pm

        Robbin, the cinnamon is pretty strong. I was still smelling it a year later after packing them away in plastic bins.

        Reply
    2. Linda Krenz

      December 20, 2019 at 4:05 pm

      Patti,
      These ornaments are so adorable and I love how they suit a rustic country themed tree. I will be making these for sure! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 22, 2019 at 7:17 am

        Thanks Linda. They are so fun and hold up well for several years.

        Reply
    3. Pam

      December 04, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      And now I know what to make for the neighbors! Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Beverly

      December 03, 2016 at 10:56 am

      What a wonderful idea for ornaments. They look beautiful! Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. Pinned to my Christmas Board.

      Reply
    5. Alicia

      December 01, 2016 at 11:24 am

      Neat idea! I like unique, handmade ornaments. Thanks for sharing on This is How We Roll Thursdays. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Charlene Asay

      November 30, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      These are very cute. A great touch for a Christmas tree ornament. Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party!

      Reply
    7. JennMc

      November 30, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      Does the one pound of beeswax make just the six ornaments? I am looking for something to make for a staff of 34. I love this idea! Maybe I could find a mold with smaller shapes...

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 30, 2016 at 7:37 pm

        Hi JennMC,

        Yes it did take a whole pound to fill these molds, however they were pretty thick. I'm sure you can find smaller ones.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply
    8. Helen

      November 27, 2016 at 2:21 am

      Very cute for a boutique item! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Susan M.

      November 20, 2016 at 8:41 pm

      These look much easier than I expected! I also love how you can choose your own scent. Thanks for sharing this.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 21, 2016 at 6:21 am

        Hi Susan,

        They really were easy. This mold made six and they are a nice size so I didn't need to make a second batch.

        Happy Thanksgiving and have a great week.
        Patti

        Reply
    10. Karen

      November 20, 2016 at 8:37 pm

      Patti, I can't tell you how much I love this! These are simply fabulous and I always have a supply of beeswax and bottles of essential oils pellets around. I just need to get some cute molds and I'll be all set. My daughter will love helping me and they'll make precious gifts for friends and teachers.
      And...this is just so good - I'm sharing it everywhere I can. 🙂

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 21, 2016 at 6:21 am

        Hi Karen,

        I think your daughter will love this project. I just wanted to say how great the silicone mold worked. They are pretty thick as you can see, but because the mold is flexible they were easy to pop out. Other materials might work fine too, I just haven't tried them.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply
    11. DoddeyMae

      November 20, 2016 at 1:45 pm

      Wow ~ these are much easier to make than I would have expected! I have a tray of apple molds that has never been used, but I think my husband and I would more than like to make apple shaped ornaments. Thank you for posting! I'm excited to try this!

      - Kristin

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 20, 2016 at 2:21 pm

        They are so easy and really look nice on the tree. I think your apple molds would be perfect for this project.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply

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