How to Make Mason Jar Candles with Dried Flowers
Brighten a dreary dinner table with these beautiful, natural Mason jar candles. Perfect for special occasions - and weekends!
Servings: 3 8 ounce mason jar candles
Equipment
- 3 Mason jars (8-ounce size)
- Metal wick holder (a pencil will also work)
Ingredients
- 21 oz soy wax sustainably sourced
- Several dried lavender flowers
- 25 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Melt the wax in a double boiler or wax melter.
- Pour just a little bit of wax into the mason jar, then gently rotate it to its side, letting the wax run around the sides of the jar.
- Carefully press the flowers against the sides of the jar onto the melted wax. Allow the wax to harden before continuing (so the flowers stick.)
- Attach the wick to the bottom of the jar.
- Add essential oils to the melted wax, stir well, then carefully add to your mason jar.
- Wrap the excess wick around a pencil to hold it in place, or use a candle wick centering device.
- Allow the wax to harden fully before trimming the wick and lighting.
Notes
- Dried flowers are flammable and should not be used anywhere in the candle other than pressed to the edges of the jar to avoid contact with an open flame or the wick.
- Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep lit candles far away from any flammable materials.
- Keep the wick of your candle trimmed to 1/4" height before you light it.
- Feel free to have fun with the candle add-ins! You can try lots of different dried flowers and change up the essential oils to give your candles a custom scent.
- If the wick is not straight, wait until the wax hardens slightly, then pull it tight and into the middle of the candle.