Homemade Winter Candle
December 16, 2011 
I've been having so much fun with this little DIY project that I had to share it with all of you because I know you will love it, too. These beautiful "snow" candles are pretty, easy and cheap to make.
I saw this on Pinterest, where I get the best ideas. Don't know about Pinterest? Be warned. It's highly addictive but it's not a waste of time - you glean a lot of great things off that site. I've found a lot of recipes, gifts, DIY projects and decorating ideas from it. I wish I used the site before I remodeled my master bathroom - I could have really gotten some great design ideas.
For these candles, you use cheap Mason jars, Epsom salts and little candles. I tied some ribbon and an ornament around mine. I tried the candles using just regular candles and then candles that come in glass holders. The candles in glass holders worked much, much better - they burned for hours and the wax didn't run all over the epsom salts.
I could see making these candles up, putting on the mason jar lids and giving them out as gifts. They would be pretty presented in a nice basket. I can also see using them outdoors in place of luminaries on the sidewalk. Or out back on the patio in the summer.
Have fun! And don't forget to check out Pinterest!
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Reader Comments (21)
Thank you so much for a lovely, cheap way to add winter delight to the home! I'm out to buy jars and candles!
Beautiful! What is your pinterest name? I would love to follow your pins!
Happy Holidays,
PS. Made your vanilla extract, so very pleased with it! Thanks you!
So so cute! Thank you..I really like Pinterest too:)
Love these Elaine...my girls and I have been busy making beeswax rolled candles this year in lots of colors. This is a nice twist on the luminary lights.
it is nice that you use canning jars with small candles inside and had ridden and ornaments to the jar. This gives a very fast if an Christmas likes image. This whole idea is very creative and should be a very enjoyable project for anyone this time a year.
Isn't Pinterest the best?
Very festive and attractive. I'll have to check out Pinterest and hope I don't get sucked into another void. :)
These look great, I have to admit I'm addicted to Pinterest too. So much stuff to do and I want to do it all! GG
These are beautiful! i love the idea.
These are very nice gift ideas. My sister would love to have one of these.
BEAUTIFUL!. I put them always in my summer dinners out in my terrace, but I never thought of making some with christmas decorations. Well done!, thanks for sharing!
Love from the north of Spain
Marialuisa
Oh that would be the best gift in Christmas. I think I can also do this trick to my aromatherapy candles I have. Great aroma. Great candle jar. What a perfect relaxation. Guess I need to off now to check the Pinterest :)
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How much Epson Salt do you use and what do you do in the Spring/Summer? As these are called "Winter Candles" the salt being the snow/ Thanks.
What a great idea! I will definitely be using this for Christmas!
Beautiful, I will be trying this!
Made twelve today. Have them on the stairs in my house. Used the battery candles on a timer. I love them!!!! Thanks for sharing :)
Love these ideas! Great, simple and best of all inexpensive! I have a question though on the candles should I get candles already in a glass holder and then put them in the Epson salts? Thanks so much!
From The Italian Dish:
Gloria: Yes, you should use candles already in a glass container so the melting wax doesn't go all over the epsom salts. Hope this helps.
I'm using this idea this Christmas but I switched out the jars for wine glasses! I think it'll make a great center piece. Thank you so much for sharing!! :D
What size mason jars did you use?
Someone asked how much epsom salt is used. I could not find an answer. Would you mind sharing how much you used?
Thank you!