Learn how to make candle wax melts with this simple 3-ingredient recipe. These homemade wax melts can really cozy up the home during the fall and winter months.
Making your own homemade candle melts is so easy to do, and they smell wonderful! In this post, I am going to show you how to make candle wax melts using several different blends of essential oils so you can get the scent that fits your mood.
By using essential oils in our candle melts, we can receive the added benefits of the aromatherapy the oils give off.
I remember my mom was really into candle melts when I was little. It makes sense that all moms would love these, same great smell, without the fire hazard. Now that I have 4 little ones running around, I totally see the draw of these.
Several of my readers have asked for a recipe for these, and I am so excited to share this one because it is that simple. It is similar to my beeswax candles recipe, just on a smaller scale and no wick, of course.
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HOMEMADE CANDLE MELTS
For this recipe, you will need a candle warmer to place the essential oil wax melts in. You can make your own if you prefer, using a mason jar and tea light candle. Or you can find candle warmers that plug straight into the wall; these are perfect for small spaces.
Candle warmers simply warm the wax, and as it melts, it gives us the scent. For the homemade candle melts, I use essential oils for the scent. This will leave your home smelling lovely and give off aromatherapy benefits.
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CANDLE WAX MELTS
You can use one oil or a blend of essential oils for your melts. I like to make a few different batches at a time with different scents so that I can switch it up. If you are looking for something pretty and simple, just use lavender. It is lovely.
You can make different blends for the season or to help with a particular ailment. I find these to make a wonderful birthday or Christmas gift for anyone on your list!
All you need to make your own wax melts is beeswax, coconut oil, and essential oils. The coconut oil is optional but will make it last longer.
You can use white or yellow beeswax. They are the same other than the color, so it really doesn’t matter which one you use. If you are wanting to color your melts, then it would be best to use white to make the color easier to show up. You can use soy wax if you prefer. The recipe will still be the same, just substitute the beeswax for soy wax.
For this recipe, you will need a double boiler to melt your ingredients together. If you don’t have a double boiler, don’t go out and buy one. Making your own is easy and is what I do for all of my DIY projects that call for one.
Set a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water, and you have yourself a makeshift double boiler. Simple as that.
CAN YOU HEAT UP ESSENTIAL OILS?
It is best not to heat up essential oils. Heating up essential oils will remove some of the therapeutic benefits. However, most candle warmers don’t get too hot. When making your beeswax candle melts be sure to let the ingredients cool slightly before adding the essential oils in.
HOW TO USE CANDLE WAX MELTS
Place 1-3 homemade wax melts in your candle warmer, depending on the size of the warmer and the room you are trying to scent. They can melt and re-melt several times before losing the scent. When the scent has weakened, wipe the candle warmer out and add in new wax melts.
Or add in a few drops of essential oils on top of the melted wax to give it one last run.
The recipe will call for a silicon mold, but you can also make these in icecube trays if you don’t have any molds.
How to Make Candle Wax Melts
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup beeswax
1/4 cup coconut oil
30 drops essential oil
Instructions
Place the beeswax and coconut oil in a double boiler. Melt over medium to high heat.
Once all the ingredients are melted remove from the heat.
Allow it to cool slightly, and then add in essential oils.
Whisk together and then pour into silicon molds.
Let them sit overnight and then pop them out of the molds.
Hi, I love your blogs and recipes and has been reading about your candle melts. I have been led to believe that burning essential oils isn’t good as it burns away the impurities. Would this happen by using the melts as they are melting over heat?
Hey Laura.. I literally made them and they turned out absolutely amazing.. It left my home smelling great.. I used the Christmas blend and it worked great.. I am in love with this recipe.. Thank you so much…
You can but fragrance oils are not natural and will still fill the room with harmful chemicals as normal candles do. Essential oils are a much safer option!
t is NOT recommended to melt beeswax in the microwave, since you run the risk of exploding the container used due to the high heat needed to melt the wax. With that being said, if you use 30 second cycles and a small portion you should be OK.
Dawn Banks says
Hi, I love your blogs and recipes and has been reading about your candle melts. I have been led to believe that burning essential oils isn’t good as it burns away the impurities. Would this happen by using the melts as they are melting over heat?
Laura says
I wrote about this near the bottom of the post. 🙂
wilhelmina says
This is such a cool and informational post! It is great to be able to customize your own scents.
Suhani Sharma says
Hey Laura.. I literally made them and they turned out absolutely amazing.. It left my home smelling great.. I used the Christmas blend and it worked great.. I am in love with this recipe.. Thank you so much…
Laura says
You’re welcome! Merry Christmas!!
Shee says
hi Laura.
Can i use fragrance oils instead of essential oils?
Merry Christmas
Shee
Laura says
You can but fragrance oils are not natural and will still fill the room with harmful chemicals as normal candles do. Essential oils are a much safer option!
Mj says
could I use a microwave to melt the beeswax?
Laura says
t is NOT recommended to melt beeswax in the microwave, since you run the risk of exploding the container used due to the high heat needed to melt the wax. With that being said, if you use 30 second cycles and a small portion you should be OK.
Donna says
Can fractionated coconut oil be used? It’s more liquid.
Laura says
They won’t solidify as well with FCO.