DIY: Jar Candles

I've been buying jar candles lately. I like them because you can close the lid and not have to smell the smoke of blowing out the candle. Well, this weekend I decided to make my own. Here's how you can do it!

What you'll need:
jar and lid for the candle
wick material (available at craft stores)

old half bunrt candles you have lying around the house (or new wax from a craft store)

tissue paper to decoupage the lid

modpodge (available at craft stores)
foam paint brush
scissors
pencil
bamboo skewer (or something else you don't mind getting covered in wax)
oil for scent (I used food grade almond oil)

sauce pan

old jar or can to melt the wax

Process:

1. Melt the wax using a double boiler. I used old candles that were either half melted or in a style I didn't like. Place the wax in an old jar or can and set in a sauce pan. Fill the sauce pan with water and bring to a boil. Stir the wax as it melts using a bamboo skewer.

2. Once the wax is melted, add your scent and stir with the skewer. Be sure to use an oil based scent not a water based scent so it will mix will the wax. I used a few drops of almont oil, though next time would add more to make it smell stronger.

3. Carefully pour the wax into your candle jar using a hot pad or oven mitt.

4. Immediately place the wick material in the wax and position it by wrapping around a pencil. Let wax harden overnight. Cut the wick down to a few centimeters above the wax.

5. Decorate your lid with decoupage! Thin paper (like tissue paper) works best. Let dry for a few hrs.

6. Enjoy or give as a gift!