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CROCK POT WOOD WICK CANDLES

December 11, 2019 by madincrafts 10 Comments

lit candle in front of a white christmas tree

Crockpots make life so much easier, don’t they?  Dump in the ingredients in the morning, push a few buttons, and by dinner, you have a tasty meal.  But dinner isn’t the only thing made easier in a crockpot.  Did you know you can use them to make mess-free candles too?  I tried my hand at making some crock pot wood wick candles in mine.

CROCKPOT WOOD WICK CANDLES

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE CROCKPOT CANDLES

lit candle next to bottles of candle fragrance

You can use any candle fragrances that you like to make your candles. I found a pack of really great fragrances on Amazon, but you can also check your local craft store. Of the fragrance combinations I tried out, the combo of Teakwood and Forest Pine was my favorite.  It smells the way I imagine a lumberjack would smell! 

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  • jars
  • candle wax
  • candle fragrance
  • wood wicks
  • crock pot

box of candle fragrances

I found that you can buy tons of different candle fragrances online.  I tend to like more “masculine” candle scents.  I steer clear of anything floral, but I like musky, woodsy scents.  This particular brand sells many different fragrances from floral to food, so you should be able to find something you like.  These are just candle fragrances, though, NOT essential oils.  They won’t get rid of your migraine or clear your chakras or anything, but they will make your house smell good!

 

HOW TO MAKE CANDLES IN A CROCK POT

mason jars full of solid candle wax

Making candles in your crockpot is SO much less mess than other methods!  I placed a few jars in the bottom of my crockpot (these happen to be fancy yogurt jars, but use whatever you have) and filled the jars with cut up wax.  Wax pellets would be much easier to use, but I have had a huge block of candle wax for probably 20 years… so I probably shouldn’t purchase more.  Pour water into the crockpot (not the jars) up to the level of the wax.  Turn the crockpot on high and cover.

mason jars full of melted candle wax

Check on your crockpot every once in a while over the next few hours.  As the wax in the jars melts and fills in all the nooks and crannies, you will likely need to add more wax to the jars.  When all the wax is melted, you can add a few drops of fragrance into each jar.

 

MAKING WOOD WICK CANDLES

wood candle wicks

Wood wick candles are also way easier to work with than traditional wicks.  You just cut the wood wick to length and insert it into the metal base.  Then place the wick into the jar.  Since the wood wick stands up on the bottom of the jar, you don’t have to worry about tying any wicks to keep them upright.

jar candle and candle fragrance on a plaid background

After you have added fragrance and inserted the wicks, you can remove the jars from the crock pot.  Allow the wax to fully harden, and then trim the wick one more time.  The trick to using wood wicks is to keep them trimmed close to the surface of the wax or they will burn out immediately.

 

 

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stack of mason jars colored with alcohol ink

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Filed Under: Christmas Gifts, Mason Jar Crafts Tagged With: affiliate, candles, crock pot, mason jar, tutorial

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Comments

  1. andrea says

    December 20, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    I LOVE these candle…they are adorable! Need some of these for my on going candle addiction : ) Hugs…

    Reply
  2. SANDY HOLLY says

    December 14, 2019 at 11:58 am

    I JUST HAPPENED ACROSS YOUR POST FOR THE CROCKPOT CANDLES, AND IM SO SO GLAD I DID!! I HAVE ALL THE “EQUIPMENT” FOR THE OLD WAY AND IT IS A MESSY JOB. IT WAS THE REASON I STOPPED MAKING THEM, BUT NOW IM GOING TO TRY IT THIS WAY!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS IDEA. AND IM GOING TO TRY THE FRAGRANCE PACK FROM AMAZON TOO!!! MERRY CHRISTMAN!!! :0)

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      December 16, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      Merry Christmas to you too! Thank you for the kind comment!

      Reply

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