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DIY Dried Lavender Candles

Jane and Sonja
Add the scent of warmed lavender to your home with this DIY candle craft idea.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Setting Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Glass mason jars with wide mouth openings one 8oz and another 12 oz
  • Dried lavender stems
  • 2 cups Candle wax white soy wax or white paraffin wax
  • 1 Candle wick with clips medium size
  • Double boiler
  • 1 Skewer
  • Scissors
  • Lavender essential oil
  • Twine optional

Instructions
 

  • Ensure your glass mason jars are clean and completely dry prior to using.
  • Using a double boiler, slowly melt the candle wax. Don’t overheat as the wax may burn. Remove from heat.
  • In the meantime, stick the clip of the wick to the center bottom of the small mason jar.
  • Wrap the long end of the wick around a skewer and rest the skewer across the top of the jar. This will keep the wick centered in your jar as you pour the rest of the wax.
  • Add 15 drops of lavender essential oil to the melted wax and stir. (TIP: add more for stronger scent).
  • Slowly pour the wax into the prepared jar.
  • Leave the wax to fully cool and set.
  • Once wax has set, cut the excess wick ¼” from the top of the candle.
  • Gently place the small jar into the larger jar.
  • Working one stem at a time, insert the dried lavender in the space between the two jars.
  • Continue working all the way around the jar until your desired effect is achieved.
  • Wrap some twine round the neck of the jar with a few stems of lavender if desired.
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