DIY mason jar candle

Candles are a great way to decorate your home and also make wonderful gifts. Try this easy recipe to make your own scented candles.

Supplies:

• Soy wax flakes
• Double-boiler saucepan, or a bowl over a saucepan of boiling water
• Ready-made wicks
• Hot-glue gun – if your wicks don’t come with a sticky dot underneath
• Essential oils or liquid fragrance
• Mason jar
• Chopsticks

Method:

1. Measure your wax flakes into the top pot of a double-boiler saucepan, with boiling water in the pot below. Melt the flakes over a medium heat.
2. In the meantime stick your wicks in the center of your mason jar with either a hot glue gun or the sticky pad that comes with the wicks. Wind the top of the wick around a chopstick to keep it straight.
3. Once the wax has melted stir through a few drops of your desired fragrance.
4. Slowly poor your wax into your mason jars being careful not to disturb the wick.
5. Let your candles set for up to 24 hours.