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How to Make Scented Candles from Scratch

by Kathy Joe July 1, 2019
written by Kathy Joe July 1, 2019
How to Make Scented Candles from Scratch

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When finding the perfect fragrances for each room, a scented candle is one of the best choices. They are just one of the 10 ways how to make your home smell amazing.

The alternative to scented candles is finding the best air fresheners for your home but when you are feeling crafty, making your own is the way to go and this article is here to answer the question of,  How to make scented candles? There are several methods possible for diy candles and we will walk you through step by step.

Table of Contents

  • How To Make Your Own Candles in 8 Easy Steps
    • What You’ll Need to Make Your Candles
    • Step 1: Weigh Your Wax & Calculate the Ratio
    • Step 2: Prepare the Wick
    • Step 3: Melt the Wax
    • Step 4: Add the Candle Dye*
    • Step 5: Add the Fragrance Oil
    • Step 6: Pour into the Mold
    • Step 7: Fill Up the Depression
    • Step 8: Let Set for 24 Hours

How To Make Your Own Candles in 8 Easy Steps

Don’t feel intimidated by the instructions but rather think of it as a chance to experiment with different fragrance profiles. This is your opportunity to make your home smell exactly like how you want with your homemade scented candles. Read on to learn how making scented candles from scratch is done.

What You’ll Need to Make Your Candles

For the candle itself you will need:

  • Wax flakes
  • Candle dye
  • Fragrance oils
  • Wick and stabilizer
  • Mold or jar

Other tools that you need:

  • Double boiler
  • Pencil
  • Glue gun
  • Wick holder
  • Kitchen scale

Step 1: Weigh Your Wax & Calculate the Ratio

Make Scented Candles from Scratch

This is the most important step for making scented candles because this is the aspect that decides how successful they are. You need to know the weight to calculate the best ratio of fragrance oil to wax.

Place the amount of wax that you need to fill the mold or jar on the kitchen scale. 6% – 10% of this weight should be the fragrance oil that you add later.

Stay on the lower end for more powerful diy candle scent like peppermint and get closer to the 10% for more subtle fragrances like jasmine. Never go above 10% because this affects the consistency.

Step 2: Prepare the Wick

Prepare the Wick for you DIY Candel

Take the mold or jar that you are using as the shape of the candle. Mark its center on the bottom – this is where you need to attach your wick to. Take the wick stabilizer and fix it into the right spot using the glue gun.

While the glue is hardening, make sure that the wick stays upright by using a wick holder. Alternatively, you can wrap the wick around a pencil and balance the pencil on the rim so that it doesn’t come loose and fall down.

Step 3: Melt the Wax

Melt the Wax for DIY Candles

The easiest way to melt it is to use a double boiler. If you don’t have one then you can apply the Bain Marie method, like with melting chocolate.

Be very careful during this step because melting wax gets extremely hot. Don’t touch with your hands and avoid stirring since the wax will attach to the spoon once it cools.

Step 4: Add the Candle Dye*

Add the Candle Dye for DIY Scented Candles

When thinking of how to make a scented candle also think about if you want them colored and more importantly the fragrances that you might want.

The dye does not affect the fragrance but having a color that matches the scent does enhance it. For example, purple is a classic color for lavender-scented candles.

*Technically, this is a step that you can skip. If you prefer white then you don’t need to add any dye and just continue on to the next step.

Step 5: Add the Fragrance Oil

Add the Fragrance Oil

While the wax is still melted (and after you’ve added the dye) you can add the fragrance oil. Remember that this diy candle scent should be 6% – 10% of the candle volume.

Gently swirl the pot that you have the melted wax in so that the fragrance oil spreads properly.

Step 6: Pour into the Mold

Pour into the Mold DIY Scented Candels

While the wax is still liquid, pour it into the candle mold or jar. Make sure that you are still keeping the wick in place and upright with the wick holder or pencil.

Make sure to leave some space at the top and save some of the melted wax because you will likely need it later. Let the wax rest and harden a little. Do you notice a depression in the center after the wax cools down?

Step 7: Fill Up the Depression

Fill Up the Depression

The small hole in the middle is common for diy candles and they are an easy fix. Reheat the leftover wax and pour it into the little hole.

This is the part where you want to take things slow because you don’t want to fill up beyond the hole. If the wax does spill over then 2 things can happen; the sides might get stuck to the mold or the shape is less strong.

Step 8: Let Set for 24 Hours

How To Make Scented Candles in 8 Easy Steps

After you have made the top of the candle level, you can leave to rest and harden. This takes about 24 hours.

That’s it, how to make your own scented candles. Making diy scented candles is not that complicated but does require certain equipment. Once you get the hang of it you can combine different fragrance oils to make your own custom profile or try different candle shapes.

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Houseproud wife and mum of two, I'm always keeping myself busy. Whether it's trying out the latest gadgets, fixing up new recipes or even coming up with ideas to keep the kids entertained! Now I'm here to share my how to's, product reviews, recipes and more, all to help you bring your home to life. After all, home is where your story begins.

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