Mason jar candles
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Beeswax melted with coconut oil and poured into three small mason jars, with wicks held straight by pencils.
What You’ll Need
- 5 oz of beeswax
- 2 oz of coconut oil
- Candle wicks
- (3) 4 oz mason jars
- Double boiler (or a pan or bowl over heat) used only for wax
- 3 pencils or chopsticks to hold the wicks
Equipment
- double boiler
- mason jars
Directions
- Bring the water in the double boiler to a boil.
- Measure out the beeswax and coconut oil. Melt the beeswax first, grating or chopping it to speed things up.
- Set wicks in the jars, dabbing melted wax on the bottom to hold them in the center, and wrap the tops around pencils to keep them upright.
- Stand the jars on paper towels or newspaper.
- Once the beeswax has melted completely, stir in the coconut oil.
- Pour quickly but carefully into the jars, only up to the first lip, which leaves about 1 inch of headspace.
- Leave them to cool and set for 48 hours.
- Trim the wicks, then burn the candles, or put lids on and store them.
Notes
Light natural scent, with no added fragrance. Trim wicks to about 1/4 inch before each burn. Safety: melt wax only in a double boiler, never unattended; keep kids away from hot wax. Never leave a burning candle unattended; burn on a heat-safe surface away from drafts, curtains, kids and pets; stop when about 1/2 inch of wax remains.