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Make your home cozy and inviting with these DIY Candle Recipes! With eco-friendly wax and natural fragrance, you can feel great burning these in your home. Choose from scented or unscented, decorative, and seasonal DIYs!
With fall, winter, and the holiday season fast approaching, I’m starting to think about all of the ways I love to make my home cozier.
The first thing that comes to mind every year is candles! There’s nothing more inviting when it’s dark and chilly outside than the lovely glow and gentle scent of a homemade candle.
I started making my own candles years ago, and I haven’t had to buy any since!
DIY candles save money, allow me to choose my ingredients carefully, and they are so fun to make.
I’ve made basic comfort candles, decorative candles for my dining table, and fun, unique candles. There are so many great options!
If you love candles as much as I do, you’re in the right place. The biggest challenge is choosing which one to make first!
Soy and Beeswax Candles
How to Make Soy Wax Candles
Simple soy wax candles are an excellent way to dip your toes into the world of homemade candlemaking. They’re fun to make, very affordable, and endlessly customizable!
Learn how to make soy wax candles here.
Easy Beeswax Candles
Beeswax is such a delightful choice for homemade candles. It has a lovely golden color and a subtle honey scent, plus it’s 100% natural and eco-friendly. These simple beeswax candles are so easy to make — perfect for beginners!
Make homemade beeswax candles with this easy tutorial.
DIY Mason Jar Candles with Dried Flowers
If you want a candle that looks as lovely as it smells, you can’t go wrong with these floral mason jar candles. They’re scented with the soothing aroma of lavender and decorated with your choice of colorful dried flowers. You can purchase the flowers or dry your own for a special homegrown touch!
Learn how to make mason jar candles with dried flowers here.
Scented Candles
Rosemary Mint Soy Candle
The aromas of rosemary and mint are so invigorating and calming! These rosemary mint soy candles infuse your space with their cooling scent, and they’re made with pure essential oils. These candles are a go-to for me when I want to craft a homemade gift!
Find the recipe for rosemary mint soy candles here!
Honey Vanilla Candle Recipe
This gorgeous beeswax candle smells delightful and is so easy to make! You only need 2 ingredients and a candle jar of your choice to whip up this fun DIY.
Learn how to make a simple honey vanilla candle here!
Easy DIY Coffee Candles
Whether you love drinking coffee or just love smelling it, these coffee candles are such a fun DIY! With whole coffee beans in the wax and coffee fragrance, you can make your home smell like fresh-brewed java whenever you want.
Find the tutorial for DIY coffee candles here!
DIY Christmas Scented Candles
Candles and Christmastime just go to together, don’t you think? These Christmas scented candles make the room smell wonderfully festive, with scent blends like ‘peppermint candy’ and ‘tree farm’. I recommend making extra, because they’re also a wonderful holiday gift!
Find the recipes for Christmas scented candles here!
Candle Making Techniques
How to Make a Pillar Candle
Homemade pillar candles are such an elegant, beautiful addition to your indoor spaces. They’re also surprisingly easy to make! You can make them scented or unscented and choose your mold shape for maximum customization.
Learn how to make beautiful pillar candles here.
How to Make Taper Candles
These taper candles will make a statement on your dining table or in wall sconces. Plus, you’ll wow guests when they find out you made them yourself!
Learn how to make taper candles here.
Candle Dipping for Beginners
These rustic, hand-dipped candles are so charming, and they’re fun to make! I share all of the best tips to make your first time dipping candles a success. This is a good one to get the kids involved!
Learn how to make dipped candles here.
Specialty Candles
Massage Candle Recipe
Create a relaxing ambiance and enjoy warm massage oil, all with one simple candle! This DIY massage candle is made with skin-safe ingredients that nourish and moisturize as you massage them in. Just light the candle, let it melt a bit, then use the warm, oily wax as a homemade massage oil.
Find the tutorial for DIY massage candles here.
Homemade Citronella Candles
These homemade citronella candles are a lifesaver in the summer when we are enjoying time on our porch! They smell incredible, keep the bugs away, and make our outdoor spaces even more lovely.
Make homemade citronella candles with this easy recipe!
How to Make Candle Wax Melts
A wax warmer is the perfect way to get the cozy glow and comforting scent of a candle without an open flame. You can make your own wax melts for the warmer with beeswax and essential oils in this easy DIY.
Homemade wax melts also make a great gift, paired with a beautiful wax warmer!
Find the recipe for DIY candle wax melts here.
FAQs
Overall, homemade candles are quite easy to make! They’re a fun, beginner-friendly DIY that doesn’t take ages to complete. That said, it is important to have the right tools and method to avoid a major mess, as melted wax can be difficult to clean up. I share everything you need to know in the recipes, so you can dive in with confidence!
I most often opt for beeswax or soy wax; sometimes I use a combination of both! Both types of wax are all-natural, easy to find, and melt very well in a candle.
The possibilities are endless for candle containers! Just make sure they are made of a material that won’t melt or burn — don’t use plastic, cardboard, etc. You can purchase candle jars online or in a craft store, use mason jars, or thrift teacups, bowls, and other pretty containers for your candles.
Once you finish making your DIY candles, it’s time to enjoy! Light them at the dinner table to make meals feel a little more special, burn one in the morning as you sip your coffee, or wind down at night with a candle and a homemade face mask.
You’re going to love the creative process of making your own candles and choosing every detail yourself for a one-of-a-kind product!
Before you go, be sure to bookmark or pin this page so you can come back and choose your next DIY candle to make! And please let me know in the comments which one you’re most excited to try!
