Rapeseed Wax Candles in Jam Jars - Step by Step Guide
Posted by Ciara on 29th Mar 2024
Make your own candles from rapeseed wax in small jam jars decorated with dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks and natural hemp.
Why not switch out the cinnamon and orange for sprigs of lavender and baby's breath for a more spring time feel!
Simply beautiful! Shop the products - download the template or instructions and follow our step-by-step guide below.
Supplies
- Rapeseed Wax
- Wicks for Candles
- Clothes Peg
- Glass Jar
- Natural Hemp
- Melting Pot
- Cinnamon
Time
Up to 1hr plus drying time 1.5 - 2hrs
Skill Level
Beginner
SHOP THE PRODUCTS
STEP BY STEP
Step 1.
Place the rapeseed wax in a bowl and chop it in small pieces. You will need twice as much wax as the size of your chosen jar.
Step 2.
Melt the wax over a water bath at a medium temperature. The melting point of the rapeseed wax is 54-57°C
Step 3.
Dip the end of the pre-waxed wick with the small aluminium disc in the melted wax. Place it at the bottom of a jam jar. Keep the wick in place with a clothes peg.
Step 4.
Pour the melted wax into the jam jar. The wax sets after approx. 1.5-2 hours depending on the room temperature and the size of the jar.
Step 5.
Decorate the jar with dried orange slices and cinnamon sticks, tying these around the rim of the jar with a piece of natural hemp.