How to make DIY candles with natural materials
Soft lighting, natural scents, and a handmade touch: create your own candles!
Making candles at home is simple, sustainable, and incredibly satisfying. With just a few natural ingredients, you can make scented, decorative, or relaxing candles that are also perfect as gifts.
🛒 What do you need?
Natural wax (soy, beeswax, or coconut), cotton wicks, essential oils, recycled jars or molds, and a pot for melting the wax in a double boiler.
🌼 How to add natural perfumes
Use essential oils (lavender, orange, mint, etc.) to give your candles personality. Add them to warm wax to maintain their effectiveness.
🎨 Creative customizations
Natural colors (turmeric, coffee, beetroot), dried petals, spices, or biodegradable glitter for a truly unique touch.
🔥 Tricks for a well-burning candle
Cut the thread to length, center the wick with a clothespin, let it cool slowly, and voilà: light the magic!
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Making natural candles is relaxing and incredibly creative. And when you light your creation... the satisfaction is doubled!