DIY Lavender Wax Melts Recipe

Lavender has the most inviting scent to relax and unwind, just like relaxing in a rocking chair on our porch by the herb garden with a touch of lavender in the fresh breeze to release stress. DIY lavender candle melts are the perfect solution for what to do with this lovely lavender scent! This recipe is a super easy DIY project that highlights the versatility of this pleasantly fragrant lavender.

Unlike candles, the wax of a candle melt does not evaporate, only the scent dissipates. This means you can keep using a candle melt over and over again until the scent disappears.

Supplies

• Digital kitchen scale
• Candle thermometer
• Heart-shaped waxmelt mold
• Small saucepan
• 250 grams of soy candle wax
• 30 grams of lavender essential oil
• 10 grams of dried lavender buds

Method

1. Use a kitchen scale to measure out 250 grams of soy candle wax. Put the candle wax in a small saucepan to melt it safely.
2. Gently heat the wax over medium to low heat. Stir often with a heat-resistant silicone whisk or spatula.
3. Remove the after it is completely melted from the heat. Clamp a candle thermometer in the jug to check the wax as it cools to 70° degrees to 67.2° degrees.
4. After cooling, add 30 grams of lavender essential oil and stir slowly but constantly. Do this for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the lavender essential oil to absorb well into the wax.
5. After adding the essential oil, carefully pour the wax into each cavity of the heart-shaped silicone mold. Let it cool in the mold for a few minutes before sprinkling with the dried lavender buds.
6. Allow these DIY lavender wax melts to harden for 24 hours. Then remove them one by one from the silicone mold.