Have fun making beeswax candles for fall in these pretty amber jars with a printable label using this easy tutorial.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Active Time40 minutesmins
Additional Time1 hourhr
Total Time2 hourshrs
Course: DIY Projects
Yield: 10
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $40
Equipment
Large old pot
Candle Pitcher
Wooden skewer or plastic knife
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Color printer
Scissors
White glue
Straws or clothespins or metal wick holders
Materials
Candle jars 7 oz - holds 6 oz wax
Cotton wicks with a base
Beeswax Pellets 3 pounds
Fragrance Oil 6 ounces
Instructions
Attach the wicks to the bottom of the jars with a dot of hot glue or a glue candle sticker.
Melt the beeswax over medium heat in a candle pitcher and set in about an inch of water in the old large pot creating a double boiler
Once melted remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding the fragrance oil.
Stir the oil and begin pouring the wax into the containers.
After a few minutes add a wick holder, straw, or clothespin to the top to hold the wick in the center.
Once the wax has hardened trim it to 1/4 inch.
Notes
I used beeswax pellets however you could use a beeswax block and cut it up into chunks or grate it with a box grater.If your wicks sink after cooling you can use a heat gun to melt the wax to the edge and let it cool.Use anywhere between 6 - 10% fragrance oil to 1 ounce of wax. The one I used is a blend of apple fragrance oils with natural essential oils, including cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, orange, and cedarwood.