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Candle Making for Beginners: DIY Essential Oil Beeswax Candles

DIY Essential Oil Beeswax Candles

I have a candle problem. A candle hoarding problem. One side of our sideboard is just candles. My family never used candles beyond birthdays or Advent growing up, so I never gave them much thought until college. I had one friend who always insisted on having a candle lit and gifted me my first “grown-up” candle. I always remember how inviting her apartment was and that 1st candle (darn you Anthropologie, Blue Capri) opened the floodgates to a candle hoarding habit. So of course I had to make some DIY Essential Oil Beeswax Candles.

Candle Making for Beginners

The problem is, good candles cost. A lot. And get discontinued after you’ve found “your” scent! I always go for 100% soy or beeswax candles for a clean burn and healthy home, but wanted an easy way to make my own candles to know exactly what’s going in it. I saw these candles that let you repurpose the containers for sugar & creamer and loved that idea! I chose a ceramic, tiered container with a lid so I can store matches in the bottom.

DIY Essential Oil Beeswax Candles

The beeswax has a faint, honey scent that is so deliciously warm and the coconut oil smell disappears once the candle sets. You could use pure beeswax, but coconut oil helps the beeswax burn evenly. You can also scent the candle with essential oils, just find your favorite blend ratio so you can quickly scale up or down depending how strong you want the scent. Let’s make some DIY Essential Oil Beeswax Candles!

You’ll Need
1/2 lb beeswax
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
essential oils
heatproof container
candle wicks
skewers
large glass jar or tin to use as a double boiler

  1. Place the large glass jar/tin in a pot of water, making sure the water line stays well below the opening.
  2. Transfer the beeswax to the jar/tin and melt over medium heat.
  3. Once the beeswax is completely melted, add the coconut oil and your favorite essential oil blend. For this candle, I used 30 drops of jasmine, 15 drops cedarwood, and 10 drops ylang-ylang.
  4. Prep your candle container and heat it up slightly- warming the container decreases the temperature difference between the candle wax and container which can cause the candle to pull away from the sides. If this does happen, no biggie. The candle will still work! It’s just an aesthetics thing.
  5. Pour just enough candle wax into the container to create a shallow wax bed to stick down your candle wick. Let cool until the wick no longer moves (~5-10 minutes). Secure the wick to a skewer and center over the container. Or if you’re using 3 wicks, create a skewer triangle to lay over the candle container to help evenly space the wicks and secure.
  6. Slowly pour the remaining wax into the container.
  7. Cool times will vary depending on container size/thickness, but ideally, don’t light before 24 hrs.
  8. Trim the wick to the same level as the container top before lighting.

I used 3 wicks for this candle based on the rule of thumb that a container with a diameter of 4″ or larger may need a double wick.

I had leftover beeswax bars from making wood butter, but you can buy beeswax in pellets or at your local farmer’s market. Beeswax at farmer’s market typically come in 1oz. bars. Grab 8 for this DIY.

DIY Essential Oil Beeswax Candles

Candle Making for Beginners

DIY Essential Oil Beeswax Candles

What scent blend is your go-to? Would you try to make a DIY Essential Oil Beeswax Candles?

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10 Comments

  1. Jenna says

    August 24, 2018

    Great post – I have a bunch of candles in my room that I have yet to burn, so I will definitely be trying to make these candles once I finally get through my collection 🙂 Thanks for sharing – your blog is super cute!
    -Jenna <3
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    • Catherine says

      August 25, 2018

      Thanks Jenna! That’s my current battle too haha. Followed back on Bloglovin’- will definitely try your bulk bin tips next time I go grocery shopping.

      Reply
  2. Noemi Valle Diaz says

    November 23, 2018

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  3. VINEVIDA says

    December 31, 2023

    The overall simplicity of the ingredients and the clear step-by-step instructions make this DIY Essential Oil Beeswax Candle project accessible and enjoyable for beginners. Kudos to the author for sharing such a delightful and eco-friendly craft!

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  4. TW says

    June 18, 2024

    What brand of oils did you use? I find it’s not a one size fits all when it comes to beeswax candles. 😞

    Reply
  5. Hazzie says

    September 16, 2024

    Hello there! Would this candle work eith wooden wicks?

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  6. Hannah Cooper says

    October 9, 2024

    This DIY guide for making essential oil beeswax candles is awesome! I love how easy it is to get started, and customizing the scents sounds like so much fun. Can’t wait to try it out and fill my space with some homemade vibes! 🕯️✨

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  7. Nathalie Guillot says

    November 4, 2024

    Bonjour je fais que des bougies a la cire d’abeille sans parfum ces pour les vendre qu’elle étiquette doit mettre pour être au norme merci

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  8. Faith says

    December 15, 2024

    We live quite rural on a ranch in the mountains and have decided to not buy gifts, only hand crafted gifts for eachother. My daughter is a candle queen so I sourced a couple pounds of pure bees wax to make her some nice candles…your site is helpful thank you. I have dozens of different essential scents, but her being a purist i may just go with beeswax and coconut oil. I will certainly experiment in the new yr with scented. Stay blessed.

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  9. Marianne says

    January 3, 2025

    Je vous remercie pour ces explications qui me sont très utiles, amis s’il vous plait pouvez vous me die a quel poids correspond 1/4 de tasse.

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