DIY Tips: How to Make Christmas Candles

Christmas candles are a great way to make your home smell nice and festive for the holidays. They are also an inexpensive alternative to buying candles from the store, particularly if you have some materials you can use.

In this article, you will learn how to make Christmas candles with some simple household materials.

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How to Make Your Own Christmas Candles

Here is how you can make your own Christmas candles at home without spending a lot of money or time doing it.

1) Decide what kind of container you want to use. You can buy tins or glass jars with lids, use mason jars, or even re-purpose old food containers like butter tubs or ice cream buckets for this project. Just make sure they are clean and dry before using them. Discard any stickers as well (if applicable).

2) Separate each component into its respective piles. Next, pour out all the melted wax from the candles you previously bought. Use a double boiler to melt down all of your old candles and pour them into your container. As an alternative, you can use crayons and lip balm for this step as well, but they won’t give off a strong ascent.

3) Add in essential oils or scented oil if you want some fragrance added to your candle (try peppermint oil for that holiday smell).

4) Once everything is cooled and hardened (this usually takes between 24-48 hours), add wicks to the top of each jar and light them up!

They may produce smoke at first since there is excess ash still inside. Just let it burn completely before putting the lids on to prevent any ash from getting in.

It is best to keep candles away from drafts or moving air sources while burning, so avoid placing them by windows or on top of fans while lit. Keep the jars out of the reach of small children and pets as well.

Make sure you dispose of your finished candle properly at the end before throwing it out! Don’t just put it with the rest of your trash. You can also reuse these containers or tins for other purposes after using them. So don’t feel bad about wasting this material. Happy holidays!

 

Tools You Will Need for Candle Making

When making your Christmas candles, the following are some tools you will need:

– Fork (to dip wicks in melted wax)

– 2 pots (for melting candle components)

– Jars, tins, or mason jars (containers for your finished candles)

– Wicks (get them at craft stores or online)

 

More Tips in Making DIY Christmas Candles

– Pour boiling water over the jars or tins you plan to use for your candles before beginning this project. This will make it easier to peel off any stickers attached.

– All of these materials can be found at thrift shops or secondhand stores, so keep an eye out for them when getting your supplies.

– Try mixing up scents by adding citrus oils, natural essential oils, or synthetic fragrances for a unique smell.

– When making Christmas candles with children, make sure they are old enough to not burn themselves on hot wax or break glass containers accidentally. Always have an adult watch them while working on this project!

– Keep your finished candles away from drafts and other sources of moving air, as well as small children and pets.

– If you want to keep your candles for a long period of time, consider investing in Paraffin wax (which is normally used to make massage candles). It has a slower melt rate than other waxes like beeswax, which means it will last longer on your Christmas tree or around the house without burning too quickly. You can get this at craft stores or online as well.

Creative Tip: If you finish off all of your Christmas candles before New Year’s, use them up by filling the jars with water and placing tea lights inside. This will make an easy alternative if you don’t want to buy regular tea lights from the store or order any online!

 

Christmas Candles You Can Use for Decorating Your Home

Instead of buying scented candles from the store, you can just make them yourself. It is an easy way to save money and is also more environmentally friendly than using disposable plastic products. Here are some ideas of how to use your DIY Christmas candles around the house during December:

– Place them on tables around the living room

– Stick one inside of the stocking and hang it on the mantle

– Line them around your home to make a pathway for Santa Claus to walk through (or the wise men, depending on how you celebrate Christmas and what religion you are)

– Use them as ornaments for your Christmas tree

 

Fill Your Home with Holiday Cheer this Year

Christmas candles can help you create a warm and inviting atmosphere in your home during the chilly winter months. The smell of these homemade candles will remind everyone that December is here again and bring back memories of past holidays. You won’t have to worry about running out like when buying store-bought ones, so stock up so you can enjoy them all season long! Remember: don’t leave burning candles and keep wax away from children and pets.

You can make your own Christmas candles from the melted wax from the store-bought ones you’ve been using as well as old crayons and lip balm. Then, add some essential oils for a nice scent, let it harden, and voila! You now have an environmentally friendly holiday decoration to enjoy this season. There is no need to spend money on store-bought scented candles if you know how to do it yourself.

 

Conclusion

Christmas candles are an inexpensive alternative to store-bought fragrant candles during the holiday season. Making them yourself offers some benefits including more variety, better smells, and money savings. Have fun making your own unique candles with spices, essential oils, and melted crayons or lip balm! If you need more tips and guides, visit our site and check our other candle articles.

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