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We’ve been sharing candle making tutorials on this blog for nearly a decade, so we wanted to put together this beginner’s guide to candle making with all our best tips and tricks, plus links to past projects you may want to try.
Making candles does require a few basic supplies, including a stovetop or something similar to melt the wax.
I love to make candles for myself, as I almost always have a candle burning in my kitchen every evening. I also love to give homemade candles as gifts.
A DIY candle makes a great housewarming gift, wedding gift, birthday, Mother’s Day, or holiday gift. Or at least I think so, as I LOVE candles!
Candle Making Supplies – Basics
How to Make a Candle – the Basics
- Measure out your wax. The easiest way to do this is to fill your container that will become your candle with the wax pellets. Then, apply your kitchen scale to find the weight so you know how much scent oil to apply.
- In your melting pot, add the wax.
- In your larger pot, add enough water so it will cover your melting pot at least halfway.
- Heat the larger pot with the water and melting pot over medium heat. This is essentially a double boiler, like you might apply to melt chocolate. While you can melt the wax in the melting pot directly, using a double boiler ensures the wax doesn’t overheat.
- Heat the wax to 185°F. Use your thermometer to check.
- Stir in the scent oil so it gets well distributed.
- Turn off the heat and allow your wax mixture to chilly to 125°F before pouring.
- While the wax melts (or as it cools off), add your wick to the container. Use a wick sticker or scorching glue to stick the metal bottom of the wick to the bottom center of the container. Then, apply a clothespin or stick to wrap the top of the wick around so it will stay center once you pour in the wax.
- Pour the wax into your container. If the wick shifts around, fix it while the wax is still scorching and very liquid.
- Once your candle hardens, you’re ready to trim the wick and apply it!
Types of Wax & Wicks
While there are other types of waxes and wicks beyond those listed above, these are likely what you will want to apply as a beginner.
What is Scent Throw?
Scent throw is exactly what it sounds like; it is the radius around your candle where the scent will reach as it burns. There are four factors that affect scent throw:
- The type of wax
- Thickness of the wick
- Amount of scent oil used
- Temperature of the wax when you add the scent oil
While you may want to apply different types of waxes for cost or health reasons, just know that generally the hotter the melting point of the wax the smaller the scent throw will be.
As far as how much scent oil to add, you may think adding more will always mean a larger scent throw. Not true. If you add too much oil, it can weigh down in the wax.
You should aim for 1 ounce of scent oil for every 1 pound of wax (generally). This is why you may want to apply a kitchen scale once you’ve measured how much wax will fit your container so you can best calculate how much scent oil to apply.
How to Make Molded Candles
Making a candle in a mold is a little different because you will not need a container. You can reuse molds over and over if you care for them. See this tutorial for a flower pillar candle DIY for step-by-step instructions and tips for success.
Here are some cute molds:
Where to Buy Containers:
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step-by-step tutorial on how to make candles at home
Instructions
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Measure out your wax – the easiest way to do this is to fill your container that will become your candle with the wax pellets. Then, apply your kitchen scale to find the weight so you know how much scent oil to apply.
-
In your melting pot, add the wax.
-
In your larger pot, add enough water so it will cover your melting pot at least halfway.
-
Heat the larger pot with the water and melting pot over medium heat. This is essentially a double boiler, like you might apply to melt chocolate. While you can melt the wax in the melting pot directly, using a double boiler ensures the wax doesn’t overheat.
-
Heat the wax to 185°F. Use your thermometer to check.
-
Stir in the scent oil so it gets well distributed.
-
Turn off the heat and allow your wax mixture to chilly to 125°F before pouring.
-
While the wax melts (or as it cools off), add your wick to the container. Use a wick sticker or scorching glue to stick the metal bottom of the wick to the bottom center of the container. Then, apply a clothespin or stick to wrap the top of the wick around so it will stay center once you pour in the wax.
-
Pour the wax into your container. If the wick shifts around, fix it while the wax is still scorching and very liquid.
-
Once your candle hardens, you’re ready to trim the wick and apply it!
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We’ve been sharing candle making tutorials on this blog for nearly a decade, so we wanted to put together this beginner’s guide to candle making with all our best tips and tricks, plus links to past projects you may want to try.
Making candles does require a few basic supplies, including a stovetop or something similar to melt the wax.
I love to make candles for myself, as I almost always have a candle burning in my kitchen every evening. I also love to give homemade candles as gifts.
A DIY candle makes a great housewarming gift, wedding gift, birthday, Mother’s Day, or holiday gift. Or at least I think so, as I LOVE candles!
Candle Making Supplies – Basics
How to Make a Candle – the Basics
- Measure out your wax. The easiest way to do this is to fill your container that will become your candle with the wax pellets. Then, apply your kitchen scale to find the weight so you know how much scent oil to apply.
- In your melting pot, add the wax.
- In your larger pot, add enough water so it will cover your melting pot at least halfway.
- Heat the larger pot with the water and melting pot over medium heat. This is essentially a double boiler, like you might apply to melt chocolate. While you can melt the wax in the melting pot directly, using a double boiler ensures the wax doesn’t overheat.
- Heat the wax to 185°F. Use your thermometer to check.
- Stir in the scent oil so it gets well distributed.
- Turn off the heat and allow your wax mixture to chilly to 125°F before pouring.
- While the wax melts (or as it cools off), add your wick to the container. Use a wick sticker or scorching glue to stick the metal bottom of the wick to the bottom center of the container. Then, apply a clothespin or stick to wrap the top of the wick around so it will stay center once you pour in the wax.
- Pour the wax into your container. If the wick shifts around, fix it while the wax is still scorching and very liquid.
- Once your candle hardens, you’re ready to trim the wick and apply it!
Types of Wax & Wicks
While there are other types of waxes and wicks beyond those listed above, these are likely what you will want to apply as a beginner.
What is Scent Throw?
Scent throw is exactly what it sounds like; it is the radius around your candle where the scent will reach as it burns. There are four factors that affect scent throw:
- The type of wax
- Thickness of the wick
- Amount of scent oil used
- Temperature of the wax when you add the scent oil
While you may want to apply different types of waxes for cost or health reasons, just know that generally the hotter the melting point of the wax the smaller the scent throw will be.
As far as how much scent oil to add, you may think adding more will always mean a larger scent throw. Not true. If you add too much oil, it can weigh down in the wax.
You should aim for 1 ounce of scent oil for every 1 pound of wax (generally). This is why you may want to apply a kitchen scale once you’ve measured how much wax will fit your container so you can best calculate how much scent oil to apply.
How to Make Molded Candles
Making a candle in a mold is a little different because you will not need a container. You can reuse molds over and over if you care for them. See this tutorial for a flower pillar candle DIY for step-by-step instructions and tips for success.
Here are some cute molds:
Where to Buy Containers:
Get innovative ideas for recipes, crafts, decor, and more in your inbox!
Print
Get the How-To
step-by-step tutorial on how to make candles at home
Instructions
-
Measure out your wax – the easiest way to do this is to fill your container that will become your candle with the wax pellets. Then, apply your kitchen scale to find the weight so you know how much scent oil to apply.
-
In your melting pot, add the wax.
-
In your larger pot, add enough water so it will cover your melting pot at least halfway.
-
Heat the larger pot with the water and melting pot over medium heat. This is essentially a double boiler, like you might apply to melt chocolate. While you can melt the wax in the melting pot directly, using a double boiler ensures the wax doesn’t overheat.
-
Heat the wax to 185°F. Use your thermometer to check.
-
Stir in the scent oil so it gets well distributed.
-
Turn off the heat and allow your wax mixture to chilly to 125°F before pouring.
-
While the wax melts (or as it cools off), add your wick to the container. Use a wick sticker or scorching glue to stick the metal bottom of the wick to the bottom center of the container. Then, apply a clothespin or stick to wrap the top of the wick around so it will stay center once you pour in the wax.
-
Pour the wax into your container. If the wick shifts around, fix it while the wax is still scorching and very liquid.
-
Once your candle hardens, you’re ready to trim the wick and apply it!
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We’ve been sharing candle making tutorials on this blog for nearly a decade, so we wanted to put together this beginner’s guide to candle making with all our best tips and tricks, plus links to past projects you may want to try.
Making candles does require a few basic supplies, including a stovetop or something similar to melt the wax.
I love to make candles for myself, as I almost always have a candle burning in my kitchen every evening. I also love to give homemade candles as gifts.
A DIY candle makes a great housewarming gift, wedding gift, birthday, Mother’s Day, or holiday gift. Or at least I think so, as I LOVE candles!
Candle Making Supplies – Basics
How to Make a Candle – the Basics
- Measure out your wax. The easiest way to do this is to fill your container that will become your candle with the wax pellets. Then, apply your kitchen scale to find the weight so you know how much scent oil to apply.
- In your melting pot, add the wax.
- In your larger pot, add enough water so it will cover your melting pot at least halfway.
- Heat the larger pot with the water and melting pot over medium heat. This is essentially a double boiler, like you might apply to melt chocolate. While you can melt the wax in the melting pot directly, using a double boiler ensures the wax doesn’t overheat.
- Heat the wax to 185°F. Use your thermometer to check.
- Stir in the scent oil so it gets well distributed.
- Turn off the heat and allow your wax mixture to chilly to 125°F before pouring.
- While the wax melts (or as it cools off), add your wick to the container. Use a wick sticker or scorching glue to stick the metal bottom of the wick to the bottom center of the container. Then, apply a clothespin or stick to wrap the top of the wick around so it will stay center once you pour in the wax.
- Pour the wax into your container. If the wick shifts around, fix it while the wax is still scorching and very liquid.
- Once your candle hardens, you’re ready to trim the wick and apply it!
Types of Wax & Wicks
While there are other types of waxes and wicks beyond those listed above, these are likely what you will want to apply as a beginner.
What is Scent Throw?
Scent throw is exactly what it sounds like; it is the radius around your candle where the scent will reach as it burns. There are four factors that affect scent throw:
- The type of wax
- Thickness of the wick
- Amount of scent oil used
- Temperature of the wax when you add the scent oil
While you may want to apply different types of waxes for cost or health reasons, just know that generally the hotter the melting point of the wax the smaller the scent throw will be.
As far as how much scent oil to add, you may think adding more will always mean a larger scent throw. Not true. If you add too much oil, it can weigh down in the wax.
You should aim for 1 ounce of scent oil for every 1 pound of wax (generally). This is why you may want to apply a kitchen scale once you’ve measured how much wax will fit your container so you can best calculate how much scent oil to apply.
How to Make Molded Candles
Making a candle in a mold is a little different because you will not need a container. You can reuse molds over and over if you care for them. See this tutorial for a flower pillar candle DIY for step-by-step instructions and tips for success.
Here are some cute molds:
Where to Buy Containers:
Get innovative ideas for recipes, crafts, decor, and more in your inbox!
Print
Get the How-To
step-by-step tutorial on how to make candles at home
Instructions
-
Measure out your wax – the easiest way to do this is to fill your container that will become your candle with the wax pellets. Then, apply your kitchen scale to find the weight so you know how much scent oil to apply.
-
In your melting pot, add the wax.
-
In your larger pot, add enough water so it will cover your melting pot at least halfway.
-
Heat the larger pot with the water and melting pot over medium heat. This is essentially a double boiler, like you might apply to melt chocolate. While you can melt the wax in the melting pot directly, using a double boiler ensures the wax doesn’t overheat.
-
Heat the wax to 185°F. Use your thermometer to check.
-
Stir in the scent oil so it gets well distributed.
-
Turn off the heat and allow your wax mixture to chilly to 125°F before pouring.
-
While the wax melts (or as it cools off), add your wick to the container. Use a wick sticker or scorching glue to stick the metal bottom of the wick to the bottom center of the container. Then, apply a clothespin or stick to wrap the top of the wick around so it will stay center once you pour in the wax.
-
Pour the wax into your container. If the wick shifts around, fix it while the wax is still scorching and very liquid.
-
Once your candle hardens, you’re ready to trim the wick and apply it!
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