1Melt one cup of beeswax and a quarter cup of coconut oil until it becomes a clear liquid.
2Melt one cup of beeswax and a quarter cup of coconut oil until it becomes a clear liquid.
3Melt one cup of beeswax and a quarter cup of coconut oil until it becomes a clear liquid.
4While the wax melts, prep your jar by dipping the bottom of a candle wick in some melted wax and sticking it to the bottom of the jar.
5While the wax melts, prep your jar by dipping the bottom of a candle wick in some melted wax and sticking it to the bottom of the jar.
6While the wax melts, prep your jar by dipping the bottom of a candle wick in some melted wax and sticking it to the bottom of the jar.
7Wrap the top of the wick around a pencil or something long and round to keep it steady.
8Wrap the top of the wick around a pencil or something long and round to keep it steady.
9Wrap the top of the wick around a pencil or something long and round to keep it steady.
10Once the wax mixture is clear, remove it from the heat.
11Once the wax mixture is clear, remove it from the heat.
12Once the wax mixture is clear, remove it from the heat.
13Add 30 to 40 drops of essential oils and mix well.
14Add 30 to 40 drops of essential oils and mix well.
15Add 30 to 40 drops of essential oils and mix well.
16Slowly fill your jar with the liquid wax.
17Slowly fill your jar with the liquid wax.
18Slowly fill your jar with the liquid wax.
19Decorate the top with herbs or dried flowers, adding some while the wax is hot and liquid for them to fall down, and others when it's halfway set to stay on top.
20Decorate the top with herbs or dried flowers, adding some while the wax is hot and liquid for them to fall down, and others when it's halfway set to stay on top.
21Decorate the top with herbs or dried flowers, adding some while the wax is hot and liquid for them to fall down, and others when it's halfway set to stay on top.
22Allow the candle to cure for about four to five hours.
23Allow the candle to cure for about four to five hours.
24Allow the candle to cure for about four to five hours.
25Cut the wick.
26Cut the wick.
27Cut the wick.
Ingredients
1 cup beeswax
1 cup beeswax
1 cup beeswax
0.25 cup coconut oil
0.25 cup coconut oil
0.25 cup coconut oil
candle wick
candle wick
candle wick
30 to 40 drops essential oils
30 to 40 drops essential oils
30 to 40 drops essential oils
herbs or dried flowers for decoration
herbs or dried flowers for decoration
herbs or dried flowers for decoration
Equipment
half-pint mason jarpencilheat source
Tips
For fire safety, use decorations no larger than a lavender petal, or remove larger decorations before burning.
Old teacups and cute jars can be used as candle holders.