How to Make Homemade Candles

Turning your favorite glass bottle into a colorful scented candle is easy and fun! Plus, it would make a great Christmas gift for friends and family!

To cut your glass bottle into an open top mold:
1)   Soap a piece of string in rubbing alcohol.
2)   Tie string around desired cut area on bottle
3)   Light the string on fire and let it burn around the bottle for a about 10-15 seconds
4)   Immerse the bottle into an ice cold water bath

The temperature shock should make a nice clean break in the glass around where the string was. (Sometimes you may need to do this process more than once to make the glass break.)

So now that you have your glass bottle cut open, (or if you’re using a pre-bought glass jar- such as a mason jar) it’s time to melt the wax and create your candle.

What you’ll need:
A block of wax
Liquid scent
Wax color blocks
Melting pot
Glass bottle or jar
Wick

First, melt the wax in a pot by placing the pot with the wax into a pot with boiling water.  When the wax is melted and you are left with a clear liquid, add your desired color block and 5-10 drops of your scent (depending on how fragrant you want your candle to be).  Make sure the wick is in the candle where you would like it.  It is easier to make sure the wick stays in and straight by tying it around a pencil and placing it across the top of the glass jar.  Carefully pour the wax in a wait for it to dry.