Yule Candles

On the day of Yule, I usually try to burn a candle from when I wake up to when I go to bed. I usually like these candles (for any holiday really) to be created by me (or someone I know). This is how I make a simple cost effective candle without too much extra fuss.

What you will need;

• Candles of your choice (I tend to use the Dollar Tree jar pillars for the easiest choice)

• a wick (or several depending on the size of your vessel and the size of the wick. As an added ease I tend to use the wicks that come in my candles)

• some sort of vessel (I have chosen a stemless wineglass also from Dollar Tree)

• your oven (this is the easiest way or you can double boil them on your stove)

• baking sheet (if you are using the oven method)

• oven mitts (regardless of method the jars WILL be hot)

• double sided adhesive or hot glue

How to build your candle;

Take your candles and place them in a preheated oven (usually at about 200 F). If you are using the stove method, it is this step where you take the jars of your candles and place them in the water cold (it is better, and you will have less jar breakage if you heat the jars with the water).

While you are waiting for the wax to melt you will set up whichever vessel(s) you would like to use for the candle (if you are using the wicks in your candles you will have to wait for the wax to melt in order to continue). I usually use adhesive dots or a small dot of hot glue to keep my wicks in place (there is also adhesive that you can buy specifically for this step).

When the wax is melted pour it into the vessel (if you are using multiple colours you will have to wait for one to dry most of the way before adding another.

Wait for the wax to fully dry (this might be overnight depending on the size of your candle).

Light the candle and enjoy!

*if there is a dip near the wick in your candle you can use a heat gun on low, or a hair drier in order to buff it out).