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Make a Candle in a Jar


Follow our video guide or read the instructions to make a candle in a jar!

You Will Need:

  • A jar
  • A wick
  • Double-sided sticky tape
  • Soy wax (or any type of candle wax) – enough to fill your jar
  • Candle dye
  • Fragrance (essential oils or candle fragrance)
  • A saucepan
  • Heatproof bowl
  • Funnel
  • Something to centre your wick (see below)

How To Make A Candle in a Jar

Clean out your jar and allow to dry.

Attach the sticky tape to the base of the wick, then gently press to the inside base of the jar to stick it down.

Fill your saucepan with two inches of water and heat on a medium temperature until simmering.

Place the wax, in the heatproof bowl, over the simmering water.

Gently stir the wax as it begins to melt.

Add your candle dye and stir in until it is fully mixed in.

Keep stirring to make sure it’s smooth!

When it’s almost melted, lower the temperature and when it’s fully melted remove from the water – keep stirring!

Allow the wax to cool a little then add a few drops of your fragrance and stir in.

Carefully pour the wax into the jar using the funnel. The bowl, wax and jar will be very hot so use oven gloves!

Make sure your wick is held centrally using a lolly stick with a hole in it, or 2 chopsticks tied together, balanced on top of the jar.

Wait a few hours for the candle to set fully before lighting it.

Enjoy!