Easy Honey Vanilla Candle Recipe
Homemade beeswax candles are simple to make, cozy up any space and are made with all-natural ingredients. This post has been updated to use fragrance oil instead of pure essential oils and honey for easier mixing. If you prefer the original recipe, you can find it in our video tutorial.
Servings: 16 oz candle
Equipment
- Heat resistant container
Ingredients
- 1 pound of beeswax or soy wax
- 0.8 oz honey vanilla fragrance oil
Instructions
- Melt the beeswax in your wax melter or double boiler.
- While the wax is melting, glue the candle wick to the bottom of your candle jar.
- Once the wax is melted, remove it from the heat to cool to around 160°F and stir in your fragrance oil.
- Allow the wax to cool to around 150°F and then carefully pour the wax into your jar. Center the wick using a wick-centering tool, or you can wrap the end around a pencil or bamboo skewer and lay it horizontally across the top center of the jar.
- Once the wax is completely hardened, you can trim the wick, and it is ready to light. It should be about a 1/4 inch long.
Notes
It may take 24-48 hours before your candle is completely hardened and ready to light. Make sure it fully hardens before lighting it to ensure the longest burn time.
It's best to use dedicated equipment for making candles to avoid clogging sinks with wax.
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Warning: never leave a burning candle unattended. Always burn candles in a well-ventilated space, away from children, hanging materials, and tablecloths.
You can make two 8-ounce candles or one 16-ounce candle using this recipe.