DIY Lemon Candles

Supplies:

• Wicks 
• Candle Wax
• Fresh Lemons
• Lemon Essential Oil

Start by cutting your lemons in half long ways. Once they are cut take a spoon & scoop out the insides, kinda like carving a pumpkin. We are huge fresh lemon juice fans over here, so I have the juice by scooping over a little Tupperware container.

You will know when you have scooped enough out when all the strings are gone & you are left with a clean core. Next, I started heating up the wax. I don’t have a double boiler yet but I plan on getting one ASAP. If you don’t have a double boiler just use two pans. Fill the larger one enough water that it sits an inch below the surface of the smaller top pan.

While the wax is melting, place the wicks inside the lemons.

Once the wax was completely melted I added in my lemon essential oil. I added in about two tablespoons but feel free to add more or less depending on how strong you want your candles to smell. You could also change the color of the wax by adding in a colored crayon. After I mixed the oil in really well I used a measuring cup to pour the wax into the lemons. I filled mine all the way to the top.

After I added the wax to the lemons I needed to secure the wicks in order to keep them upright until the wax dried. Using close pins to stand the wicks up worked out perfectly!

Let your candles sit over night to dry. Then cut your wicks down to 1/2 to a half inch. When you are all done go ahead & light your new lemon candles & enjoy that fresh clean smell all over your home!

These are perfect for around the house, kitchen, or on the mantle!