This Christmas, Gift Your Loved Ones - DIY Dried Flower Candles

Happy Hanukkah everyone! Christmas is approaching quickly, and some of us are still stuck on deciding what to gift our loved ones this year. Visit MyFlowerApp.com, and choose from our wide range of personalized gifts and Christmas combos. However, if you want to do something different, we have a solution for that as well. The team of MyFlowerApp discussed collectively and we have come to realize that apart from getting flowers, almost everyone loves getting some DIY stuff (unless you are the Grinch of course).

When we work hard, to create a gift for our dear ones, they appreciate our tough grind and love the gift even more. Now, with the day almost here, not only do you need to get the gifts ready but packed and shipped too so that your gift is under the tree on time. We bring to you, a quick yet aesthetically beautiful DIY project – Dried Flowers Candles!

Follow these simple steps, and create beautiful candles – all in a day’s work!

Ingredients

• Candle Wick
• Wax
• Dried Flowers
• Any Glass Jar, Container, or Tea Cup you wish to use for the candle
• Pencil, spoon, or rod you don’t mind getting wax on
• Essential Oils (Optional)

Step 1: Melting the Wax

You can use any kind of wax for your candle making. Buy them locally, online, or scrap together some, from old candles lying around your house – this is entirely up to you. The quantity also depends on how many candles you wish to make.

In a pan (that you do not mind getting waxy), pour all the wax, and on low heat start melting it. You can also use a microwave, but remember to keep stirring. Remember to melt the wax on low heat, so that it cools quickly and does not harm your flowers.

Step 2: Add the Wick and Dried Flowers

Put the candlewick and some of the dried flowers in your container. You can also use a little wax to stick the flowers to the walls of the container.

This way, the flowers will be visible more, giving the candles a better aesthetic. If you are using a mold, instead of making teacup candles or Mason jar candles, just put the flowers on the bottom, with the wick.

Step 3: Pour The Wax

Slowly pour melted wax in the container or mold. Keep adding dried flowers in between. Use a spoon, rod, or pencil to prod the flowers in place and spread them through the candle, generously. Once the container is full, put the pencil across the top and wrap the wick around it once to stop it from shifting while the wax cools.

Step 4: Cool, Decorate, and Pack

Let the wax cool down and if you are using a mold, take the candle out. Now, cut the wick to a required length. Now, if you were using a mold and wish to decorate it further; you can use a heated spoon to press a few more dried flowers and petals on the outside. You can also use small sticks for an aesthetically pleasing look.

Once you are done; just wrap the candles using a rope or ribbon, or put them in a box and your Christmas-gifts are ready. Select from our wide range of products - a beautiful bouquet or wreath, and send them along with your gifts for a holly jolly Christmas!