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DIY All Natural Wax Melts

These homemade natural wax melts are made with coconut oil and beeswax, naturally scented with essential oils, and colored with plant based powders!
Keyword beeswax, coconut oil, essential oils, wax melts
Infuse + Melt Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 8 + wax melts

Equipment

  • canning jar, to infuse coconut oil
  • optional: heat sealed tea bag, to prevent speckling in coconut oil
  • small saucepan, filled with several inches of water
  • tin can or dedicated jar, to melt beeswax and coconut oil together
  • small silicone candy molds

Ingredients

Instructions

To Infuse the Coconut Oil

  • Combine coconut oil and natural colorant in a heatproof canning jar or container.
  • If available, place the colorant in a heat seal tea bag to minimize speckling.
  • Set the jar of oil down into a small saucepan filled with several inches of water.
  • Place the pan over a low burner and allow the color to infuse into the coconut oil for 1 hour.
  • Strain the infused oil into an empty tin can (for easy cleanup) or a dedicated jar/melting container for beeswax.

To Make the Wax Melts

  • Add the beeswax to the infused coconut oil.
  • Place the can or heatproof container down into the small saucepan filled with several inches of water.
  • Heat over a medium low burner for 30 to 40 minutes, or until completely melted.
  • Do not leave melting oil or wax unattended during this time, and keep an eye on the water so it doesn't evaporate out.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the essential oil of choice and pour the melted wax mixture into small silicone candy molds.
  • Leave undisturbed for 2 to 3 days, to allow the melt to fully harden.
  • Remove from mold and store in a cool, dark area.
  • Keep melts out of sunlight during storage, since natural plant colorants will fade fairly easily.

Notes

Natural Colorant Options:
  • 1/8 tsp indigo powder (blue)
  • 1/2 tsp chlorella powder (green)
  • 1/8 tsp alkanet root powder (pink)
  • 1/4 tsp annatto seed powder (orange)
Suggested Essential Oils:
5% usage rate, or 7 g (abt 3/4 tsp) per batch
  • Peppermint
  • Cedarwood Himalayan
  • Pink Grapefruit
  • Lavender
  • Sweet Orange