French Vanilla Coffee Candles
DIY candles scented with coffee and vanilla beans for the perfect French vanilla scent without the headache.
Yield: 1 candle
Cost: $6
Equipment
- Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
- Small bowl or tin
Materials
Instructions
- Using a double boiler or a microwave-safe bowl, melt the wax. Glue the wick in place at the bottom of the cup or just hold it in place with your hand (at the top, of course).
- Pour in a small layer of wax and add a layer of coffee beans and vanilla beans. Then fill the rest of the cup with wax. You can stir the wax with a chopstick to distribute the bean pieces if desired.
- Drop a few coffee beans on top and let the wax fully harden, then trim the wick.
Notes
For a stronger scent, you can add a few drops of French vanilla fragrance oil or use a combination of coffee (my new favorite scent!) and vanilla essential oils. For essential oil candles, use 200 drops for every 4 ounces to get a noticeable scent.