Autumn is officially here and you know what that means! It’s time to break out the cosy sweaters, grab a hot drink, and light a candle!
There’s nothing better than having a cosy home as the weather cools down, so why not fill each room with warm autumn scented candles!
Why Make Autumn Candles?
If you want a 100% natural customisable candle, then make your own from the comfort of your own home!
Commercial autumn candles can be expensive and they are often made with synthetic paraffin wax and fragrance oils. Making your own DIY candle means you can recreate your favourite autumn candles with natural wax and essential oils for a fraction of the price!
Our autumn candle recipe is really simple and you can customise the scent to match your autumn mood. We are using spices and a hint of citrus to create a warm spicy candle.
Autumn Candle Recipe
Equipment:
- Digital scales
- Digital thermometer
- Silicone spatula/ spoon
- Heatproof bowl
- Plastic measuring jugs
- Glass candle container/ mason jar
- Pre waxed candle wicks
- Wick stickers
- Wick holder
Ingredients:
- Soy wax flakes 250g
- Cinnamon oil 2g
- Cardamom oil 6g
- Sweet orange oil 4g
- Clove oil 4g
- Ginger oil 2g
Method:
1. Prepare the container
- Place a wick sticker on the bottom of your wick and stick it to the bottom of your candle container.
- Make sure the wick is central and place the wick holder on top of the container to hold the wick in place.
2. Weigh the soy wax
- Weigh the soy wax into a heatproof bowl.
- Using a double boiler, gently heat the wax until it has fully melted. Make sure to continuously stir the wax as it melts.
- Remove the melted wax from the heat and leave it to cool.
3. Add the autumn essential oils
- Measure the cinnamon, cardamon, orange, clove and ginger essential oils in a separate bowl.
- Test the temperature of your soy wax. Once it reaches 57°C, add the essential oils.
- Mix the wax and essential oils together to combine the mixtures. As the wax cools it may start to solidify around the edges, so stir the wax continuously.
4. Pour the wax into a container
- Test the temperature of the wax again, it should be around 40°C.
- Carefully pour the wax into your prepared container.
- Make sure to hold the wick holder as you pour the mixture to keep the wick centered.
- Leave the autumn candle to set for 2 weeks and trim the wick to about ½ an inch.
- Test the candle by burning it for around 4 hours (you want the candle to melt to the edges)
Best Essential Oils for Autumn
You can use any essential oil in autumn, but the most popular essential oils often have a warming aroma. Autumn scents are often a combination of spicy, floral, woodsy and citrus scents.
Here are the most popular essential oils for autumn:
Spicy
- Cinnamon oil - This essential oil has a potent spicy scent
- Clove oil - It has a warm, spicy aroma
- Cardamom oil - This has a rich, spicy and sweet scent
- Ginger oil- It has a warming, spicy aroma
Woodsy
- Pine oil- This has a fresh, woody scent
- Fir Needle oil - This essential oil has a refreshing, woody aroma
- Cedarwood oil - It has a woody, balsamic aroma with smoky undertones
- Frankincense oil - This has a warm, sweet and woody aroma
- Vetiver oil - This has a woodsy, earthy and smoky scent
Citrus
- Orange oil - This essential oil has a sweet and tangy citrus aroma
-
Bergamot oil - It has a citrusy aroma with spicy, floral undertones
Floral
- Lavender oil - This has a classic floral lavender aroma
- Neroli oil - This has a sweet, floral aroma with some citrus undertones
Autumn Essential Oil Blends
The best way to create cosy autumn scents is by blending essential oils. So if you’re not a fan of the blend in our candle recipe, try one of our other favourite autumn blends:
Floral Autumn Blend
Woodsy Calming Blend
Continue Reading
Now you know how to make your own autumn candles, why not continue reading?
- Want to fill your home with autumn scents with diffusers? Read about the best essential oils for autumn diffusers here!
- October is approaching fast! Learn how to make your own pumpkin soap with our cold process recipe!
- Love making candles? Try making your own wax melts with our simple recipe!
How did you find this homemade autumn candle recipe? Let us know how you got on in the comments!
