How To Make Container Candles -

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I’m constantly burning candles in my house. The ones in containers are my favorite because you don’t have to worry about wax melting all over the place. I’ve been wanting to DIY my own container candles for months now, so during a recent snowstorm I decided to give it a try. These candles were fun to make and easier than I thought! Just make sure you follow all the directions below and pay careful attention to the temperature of the wax.
Supplies
Double Broiler
Glass jars (you can clean the wax out of your old candle jars using this techniqu e)
Fragrance oil
Paraffin wax
Wood wicks
Thermometer
Glue gun

You will need a double broiler to melt the wax. I used an old small saucepan inside a larger one filled with about 1 1/2 of water. Put the burner on medium-high heat. The wax will take approximately 7-10 minutes to melt (Please note- once you use a pot for melting wax, you should no longer use it for food)

While your wax is melting, proceed through the next few steps

You’ll need to preheat your glass containers to prevent bubbles and help the wax stick to the container. Put them in the oven on 150 degrees for approximately 5 minutes

Take the wood wick and push it down on the metal holder that is included in the package.

Using a glue gun, add a dab of glue to the bottom of the metal wick holder.

While the glue is still wet, push the wick down in the center of the containers.

Once your wax has completely melted, you can add the fragrance oil. The general rule is 1 oz for fragrance per 1 lb. of wax. Don’t overload on fragrance because the wax can only hold so much. If you use too much fragrance you’ll be left with a puddle at the bottom of the container after the wax dries.