The ambiance of candles is such a lovely addition to the home, especially during the colder months! But after learning about the dangers of scented candles and ditching them (so full of dangerous toxic chemicals!), they are no longer allowed in our home. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t have candles. It just means they have to be safe, and not just unscented parafin candles either, which is why I prefer to use unscented beeswax candles.
For all you who love DIY’s here’s a simple way to make your own DIY Beeswax Candle Jars.
Instructions:
1. Prepare a water bath by setting a wide, shallow pot or stovetop-safe dish on the stove with water and bring to a very gentle boil, on medium-low heat.
2. While the water heats, prepare your jars by adding a sticker to the metal ring of the wick and press firmly into the middle of the bottom of your glass jar. Align and center the wick holder on the top of the jar using wooden craft sticks to keep wick from moving to one side.
3. Pour about 1/3 of the jar full of beeswax pellets, then add 1/2 tsp coconut oil. Repeat the layers, finishing with the beeswax to near the top of the jar. As you fill the jars, make sure that the wick remains in the center. The coconut oil is optional but helps to slow the burning of the beeswax so your candles will last longer.
4. Once the water is boiling gently, place your jars in the water bath and allow the wax and coconut oil to melt. Add more beeswax pellets as needed as the wax melts and naturally lowers.
5. Once the wax is melted, remove from the water bath and place on a baking rack to cool. If adding essential oils, while wax is cooling, drop the oils in various places around the wax.
6. Allow the wax to cool and harden. You may wish to decorate with twine and a sprig of rosemary or other garnish as desired. This also makes a lovely gift!
I prefer to skip adding essential oils and diffuse instead, as burning essential oils changes the constituents and any possible benefits they have to offer. Plus, the aroma just doesn’t really pack a punch with the beeswax version.
Young Living’s Aria diffuser
But should you choose to go ahead and add oils, here are some combinations you might want to try.
Oil combination ideas:
30 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce or Idaho Blue Spruce, 20 drops Cinnamon Bark, 10 drops Tangerine
30 drops Clove, 20 drops Cinnamon Bark, 20 drops Cardamom, 10 drops Vanilla
30 drops Clove, 20 drops Grapefruit, 20 drops Lime
30 drops Nutmeg, 20 drops Vanilla, 20 drops Clove
30 drops Rosemary, 25 drops Grapefruit, 20 drops Bergamot
30 drops Patchouli, 20 drops Cinnamon Bark, 20 drops Tangerine, 15 drops Vetiver
