DIY Wax Melts at Home
Make your own DIY Wax Melts at home for your wax melts warmer - scent with your favorite essential oil or fragrance oil for gifts you can give at the holidays!
Servings 3 clamshells
Equipment
- wax melt clamshells or silicone mold
- glass measuring cup
Ingredients
- 1/2 C coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp beeswax pellets or more, see notes below
- 30 drops essential oil or 6 grams fragrance oil per clamshell (see notes)
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with 2-3 inches of water.
- In a glass measuring cup, measure your coconut oil and beeswax. Place in the saucepan, taking care not to get any moisture inside the measuring cup.
- Keep the stove at low-medium and allow the beeswax to melt in the oils. When the temperature is 150-160 degrees, remove from the heat and add your fragrance oil (or essential oils).
- Stir to combine thoroughly.
- Pour the scented wax into your clamshells (wax must be under 175 degrees F) and allow to cool.
- Allow your clamshells a few days of resting time before use.
Notes
*If using a silicone mold, reference the max fragrance load for your fragrance oil - which is commonly 10-12% of the weight of the oils.
*If your wax warmer does not generate a great deal of heat, use 2 Tbsp of beeswax pellets. For a wax warmer that generates more heat, use 1/4 C (4 Tbsp) of beeswax pellets.