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DIY Natural Soy Candles

May 12, 2022 by overeasyacres 4 Comments

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Last week, the power went out and I realized, while sitting in a dark living room, that I needed to make more DIY Natural Soy Candles! They’re quick and easy to make, burn a long time, and give a cozy ambiance no matter the season.

natural soy candles post pin

Making DIY Natural Soy Candles is a fun afternoon project to do on your own or with friends and family! They’re easy to make, turn out beautiful, and double as a great gift to have on hand when you need something special to give someone. I was so excited to make them that I made them on Mother’s Day!

What you need for DIY Natural Soy Candles:

I kept my candles simple and natural. Since I enjoy keeping a candle burning on the stove, I didn’t want to heavily scent mine but I did use a little essential oil. For these DIY Natural Soy Candles you’ll need soy wax, wicks, a coffee can, large pot of water (large enough to serve as a double-boiler for the coffee can), small glass jars, and hair clips/clothespins. I used this wax which comes with 100 pre-waxed wicks.

Step One:

Place your coffee can in a larger pan of almost boiling water. You don’t necessarily have to use a coffee can. You can you a Pyrex measuring glass, or another pan. I like the coffee can idea because the wax is difficult to clean out and with a coffee can, I can just put the lid on it and save it for a future candle project.

coffee can in hot water

Step Two:

Add about half of your 5 pounds of wax and keep adding wax until it’s completely melted, stirring as you go.

melting soy wax in double boiler

Step Three:

While you’re waiting for your wax to melt, hot glue the wicks to the bottom of the glass jars you’re using. I have used yogurt jars, baby food jars, wine glasses, and mason jars to make candles. It’s whatever strikes your fancy! But I do highly recommend hot gluing the wicks so that they don’t float to the top.

empty glass jars

Step Four:

Add any fragrances or dyes to your melted wax, stir well to combine and pour into your jars.

pouring hot wax into jar

Step Five:

Clip the wick into place with a hair clip or clothespin and wait for the wax to cool. Trim the wick to 1/2.”

soy candles with hairclip

Step Six: (optional)

I originally planned to add dried flowers as the wax cooled (adding them to early makes them sink to the bottom), but I got distracted and the wax set up faster than I expected. However, this made for a happy enough accident because I just sprinkled the flowers on the top and they sink into the wax as the candle burns!

burning candle with flowers in wax

Add a cute little tie and a tag and you’re all done! Enjoy!

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finished candles

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  1. Bre

    May 12, 2022 at 9:49 pm

    Yum! That Tangerine candle seems like it would smell amazing! I make beeswax candles, but now I’m convinced I need to try these soy candles.

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  2. Dusty

    May 12, 2022 at 9:51 pm

    Love this! I will have try this recipe for candles. I make beeswax candles, but I will have e to give the recipe for spy a whirl. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Kathy Pollard

    May 13, 2022 at 2:29 am

    Your candles are beautiful! My mother made soy candles for years until she downsized to a small apartment. She’d be so surprised if I made her a batch, and I’ve always wanted to try it, so thank you!

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  4. Julie

    May 13, 2022 at 1:58 pm

    This is so great! I love how you’ve broken the steps down into very small manageable pieces. This is precisely the kind of direction I need when doing something I’ve never done before! Thank you!

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