How to Make Homemade Candle

Basic Candle Making Crafts and Tips

Let me share with you some basics on how to make homemade candles. There are various methods of candle making. The two projects I currently have featured use a quick, easy, "no melt" technique.

I will be adding more candle making crafts, including some that involve melting wax in the microwave or on the stove, but for now enjoy these fun arts and crafts projects:


Here is a quick and easy way to make your own candles. No melting! No mess! Safe enough for your kids to join in the fun!

Make these traditional pillar Bees Wax Candles by rolling a sheet of honeycomb beeswax around a wick. There, you're done!

The instructions for these handmade taper candles also include a tutorial video!


Some candle making crafts require working with molten wax. Before you begin such a project, be sure to read these important Candle Making Safety Tips.


And here's another helpful, basic candle making tip you'll want to be sure to read: How to Remove Candle Wax.




If you are a beginner and do not already have candle making supplies, you may be interested in trying a candle making starter kit.