How to Make Soy Candles with Essential Oils - Video!

Making Soy Candles could not be easier! Today I’m showing you how I made these scented soy candles using old (but clean) Yoplait Oui Yogurt Jars. Have I ever told you guys my love affair with these little jars? I use them for a lot of projects, like these pretty macrame jar hangers with fairy lights.

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Learn how to Make Soy Candles - these make great gifts!

Is there anything cozier then curling up on the sofa with a blanket, your beverage of choice and a beautiful, scented candle? Sounds very dreamy. We love candles in the house! I’m especially drawn to beautiful and unique containers for your candles. So whether you had one that you want to reuse or you want to go outside the box like with these yogurt jars – you have so many options to make these soy candles. Little Bowls can make great candles too.

Did I mention these make great gifts too?

Materials Needed for Soy Candles

Gather materials needed to make DIY homemade soy candles

Soy Wax Flakes
Wicks
Clothespins
Essential Oils – I used 20 drops of a trio of rosemary, juniper berry and cedarwood
Containers – I used Yoplait Oui Yogurt Jars
Double Boiler

DIY Soy Candles with Essential Oils

Step 1

Measure your soy wax candles. It’s simply double the size of your container. So I filled up two yogurt jars worth to make one candle. Repeat for as many candles as you want.

Step 2

Heat wax over double boiler until it’s melted.

Step 3

Prepare containers by inserting wick and scent soy wax with essential oils

Once wax is melted, spoon a bit of it into the bottom of your container. Use this to “stick” your wick to the bottom center of the jar. Thread the wick through a clothespin and rest it on top. This will hold the wick in the center.

Step 4

Allow wax to cool slightly. I waited 5 minutes or so. Drop some of your favorite essential oils into the wax and stir, stir stir! Stirring helps the scent incorporate throughout the candle. I used 20 drops or so.