12 Gorgeous DIY Candles for any Occasions
DIY candle making is so much fun, allows you to be creative and a productive use of time. I love candles. The way the flame flickers and casts a warm glow.
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Did you know that you can make homemade candle wax as well as candle wicks?
This post is about making your own candles. You will find out what you need, how to make them, and different types of wax that can be used to make the candles.
Included are soy candles, glitter candles, or DIY candles with crayons.
The common essential items you need to make candles at home
Candle Making Kits
You can also find a variety of kits that include everything you need like these.
Or you can follow the recipes below to make some DIY candles that are fun to make and also so pretty and colorful.
Here are some listed DIY candles that will teach you how to make candles from scratch and even candle-making at home for beginners.
1. DIY Crayon Candles
The best you could do from left-out crayons.
I recently made these crayon candles and they were absolutely adorable!
I decided to make them because I had a lot of extra crayons lying around.
The process was straightforward and overall it only took me about 30 minutes, which is perfect for those days when you just want to do something quick but still be productive.
It’s a great way to get rid of old crayons that might not work anymore or are too short for use in coloring books.
These color block candles are bright.
This is a perfect DIY candle to start with for beginners.
With dixie cups, wax, and crayons, these beautiful candles could be made right from your micro oven.
With lots of images, each step is clearly demonstrated.
2. Lemon Filled Olive Oil Lanterns
How about making some lemon-filled olive oil lanterns for a delicious take on the holiday season!
Lemon-Filled Olive Oil Lanterns are a perfect way to light up your home and keep it smelling fresh.
They’re also great as gifts for the holidays!
Don’t be intimidated by this recipe, it’s actually super easy to make and is an inexpensive project that anyone can do.
This is probably the simplest of lanterns you can make.
Smells fresh and is pretty easy to make.
With vegetable oil, lantern wicks, and a container, your lantern is ready.
Fill it with some fruits or herb filler to make it look more beautiful.
3. Ice Candle
This looks like coming out of the frozen movie.
The ice candle is a powerful piece of art that will make your room feel like the North Pole.
The candle’s design is meant to represent ice cubes, with light blue wax and white metallic flakes.
This created an amazing effect in my living room as I lit it up!
It is so relaxing and calming.
A lovely candle to lit to bring beauty anywhere.
A milk carton, wax, and a blue dye block are all you need.
Check out how beautifully the ice cubes give it shape.
4. Peppermint Sugar Cookie Candle
 This one smells amazing and such a fun blend of holiday scents!
5. No Wax Candle
Sounds a bit weird that a candle without wax?
Well, all you need are crayons, a Crisco shortening, and a candlewick.
Use mason jars or any container with a few drops of essential oils.
6. Orange Peel Candles
I never thought it would look so elegant.
I like the way they smell, the ambiance they create, and how easy it is to light them on any occasion.
They just put you in such a happy mood.
This is one of my favorite home decor now. It can even be good for Halloween decor.
7. Strawberry Lemonade Candle
It’s a hot summer day and you’re looking for something to cool you down.
You light up this Strawberry Lemonade candle and take in the smell of fresh strawberries mixed with tart lemons. There is nothing more refreshing than that!
And if your guests are coming over soon, there will be no doubt they’ll also want some!
The best part? They’ll love how it smells too!
This is such a cute candle DIY.
Never knew could make such a sweet-looking candle at home.
You need strawberry lemonade fragrance oil, soy wax, crayons, and a pink mason jar.
The printable tag makes it look even more adorable.
8. DIY Glitter Soy Candles
The DIY glitter soy candles are a great way to add a little sparkle and creativity to your home.
You can mix up the colors of your favorite essential oils, or even use different types of food coloring for an added twist.
They make lovely gifts for friends or family members!
These are glamorous shimmering candles suited for any evening.
The soy wax, candle-making pitcher, or small glass jars will do.
So take out your saucepan and make these glittery candles right away.
9. Homemade Citronella Candle
If you enjoy being outside as much as I do but hate the pesky bugs that come with it, these are a great solution!
10. DIY Funfetti Soy Mason Jar Candle
Such a fun design perfect for any celebration! Especially birthdays…
11. Cookie-Cutter Candles
These are great for any season and a great way to get more use out of your favorite cookie cutters!
12. DIY Terracotta Votives Candle
So cute, perfect for indoor or outdoor decor!
My Take on Candle Making at Home
I am a candle addict.
I keep candles all over my house, in every room.
They are great for when you need to relax or want the whole place to smell good.
I have scented candles, soy candles, and even real wax ones!
The one thing that they all have in common is how easy it is to make them yourself at home.
If you have never tried candle-making at home before, you must try it once.
This is a beautiful DIY that you will want to make on every occasion.
You will love candle-making with essential oils and rich scents.
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