soy candle wax (1 lb. will make about two 10oz candles)
candle wicks and wick stands (I used a wooden wick for a nice rustic touch, but any wick will do!)
flowers of your choice, petals removed
essential oils of your choice
Start by securing your wick to the bottom of your jar. I used a Glue Dot on the bottom of the wick stand to make sure it would stay in place.
When your jar(s) are ready, melt the soy wax over the stove using a double boiler, or a bowl placed on top of a pan of simmering water. Allow the wax to melt completely, then remove it from the heat.
Allow the wax to cool for a few minutes. This will help ensure that your essential oils don’t smoke when you add them.
Next, add your essential oils of choice. (Keep in mind that a pound of wax requires quite a lot of essential oils to be able to smell the scent. I used White Fir as my main oil, and I ended up using around half a 15ml bottle of it.)
Once your wax is scented, dip your flower petals into the wax and stick them to the sides of your candle jar. This part is a little tricky, but just press each petal onto the glass for a few seconds each to adhere it.
Once you’ve placed all of your petals, gently pour the wax in to fill the jar, and let the wax set completely.
