Keyword beeswax, diy gifts, homemade candles, mason jar candles
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Beeswax melted with coconut oil and poured into three small mason jars, with wicks held straight by pencils.
What You’ll Need
5ozof beeswax
2ozof coconut oil
Candle wicks
(3) 4 oz mason jars
Double boiler (or a pan or bowl over heat) used only for wax
3pencils or chopsticks to hold the wicks
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.