Easy Candle Making Recipes

Our projects make DIY candles easy and accessible! We test each one to find the perfect containers, wax, wicks, and fragrances, then we create step-by-step instructions. We also include information about temperature, which is the key to smooth candles. 

Find easy candle making recipes here and get everything you need to start with our candle making materials. 

Aromatherapy Beeswax Candles
It's amazing what scents can do! They can uplift you, help you relax, or bring back memories of your favorite place. Whatever you’re in the mood for, try these candles. They're made with all-natural beeswax and essential oils. 

Willow and Ivy Candles
Color is a great way to add flair to your candles, and it's really easy to do! Just add a pinch of dye flakes to the melted wax and stir well. A little goes a long way. We added Sage Green Dye Flakes to this project to complement the Willow and Ivy Fragrance Oil.

Hickory and Suede Beeswax Candles
Beeswax has an amazing natural scent - it smells like smoky, sweet honey. For this recipe, we chose Hickory and Suede Fragrance Oil. The notes of leather, lavender, sandalwood, suede, spiced musk, and tobacco blend perfectly with beeswax.

Berry Candles
Celebrate any occasion with these cute pink candles! The Bramble Berry Fragrance Oil is a sweet mix of blackberry, raspberry, peony, honeysuckle, white woods, and golden amber. Top the candles with EcoGlitter and they're ready to gift for Valentine's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

Tranquility Candles
This recipe features soft and comforting Tranquility Fragrance Oil and Powder Blue Candle Dye Flakes. It's also made with 10% coconut wax, which gives the candles a softer texture, slower burn, and improved scent throw. The last touch is wood wicks, which make a comforting crackling sound as they burn.

Blue Moon Candles
Blue EcoGlitter gives these candles a unique look. The sparkle as the wick burns is hard to beat! They're also made with Nature Wax C-3 and cute lidded jars. The Moon Child Fragrance Oil adds notes of grapefruit, thyme, white tea, honey, and jasmine. 

Bourbon and Beeswax Candles
This is another example of a fragrance blending perfectly with beeswax! Kentucky Bourbon Fragrance Oil has notes of orange, clove, orchid, musk, oak cask, and patchouli. These candles are also perfect for shipping - the containers come with lids and the beeswax has a higher melting point than soy.

Gingerbread Candles
These candles are perfect for the holidays. As soon as you light one, they fill the room with a spicy and sweet gingerbread scent. Light one to wrap gifts, during a party, or during your favorite holiday movie. Did we mention they also make great gifts?

Goblet Candles
If you're looking for an easy and sophisticated project, give this one a try. It's a great way to use old glassware - we found ours at a local second-hand store. Just make sure they're sturdy so they don't tip over. To go with the sophisticated theme, the candles are scented with Wild Rose Fragrance Oil.

Beeswax and Honey Candles
You can also use old containers for candles! Mason jars, old candle jars, or old food containers work well as long as they're heat safe and sturdy. We used Mason jars for this project, and it's scented with sweet Pure Honey Fragrance Oil.

Pumpkin Pie Candles
These make your house smell just like fall. Pumpkin Pie Fragrance Oil has all the same notes as the classic dessert - cinnamon, vanilla, and clove. Just mix with the Golden Wax 444, pour into lidded jars, and add the custom-designed labels.

Pacific Trail Candles
This recipe is inspired by our home, the Pacific Northwest! They're made with soy wax, gold candle tins, Pacific Trail Fragrance Oil, and wood wicks. They also come with custom-designed labels. All you have to do is cut them out and attach to the tins for a polished and professional look.

More resources

How to Make Beeswax Candles
How to Make Soy Wax Candles
How to Color Candles