How to Make Herbal Candles

Level up your candle-making skills and how to make herbal candles with pressed herbs or flowers. Follow this recipe for candle-making at home for beginners.

Pressed Herb Candle Materials

• Pre-made pillar candle, in a color to contrast herbs
• Pressed herbs and flowers
• Wax glue
• 2 to 4 ounces wax (for over-dipping)
• Melting pot
• Essential oil, optional
• Metal skewer or corncob holder
• Parchment paper

Instructions

1. With your candle lying on its side, arrange the botanicals on that side as you’d like and then attach them with wax glue.
2. Repeat as necessary all around the candle until it’s completely covered, taking care not to disturb those you’ve already applied as you go along.
3. Melt wax according to package/manufacturer’s directions. If you want to scent this wax, add a few drops of essential oil just before dipping.
4. If the melting pot is large enough to accommodate your candle on its side, simply insert a corncob skewer in the bottom end and hold it in one hand, with the wick in your other hand, and skim the candle, rolling gently through the hot wax to coat the entire exterior of the candle. If the melting pan is too small for the candle to fit lengthwise, quickly pour hot wax into a shallow baking pan and roll your candle in it instead. Set candle on parchment paper to dry.