This recipe is for one 8oz candle, you can easily double or triple it to make more!

Start by measuring your wick. You need it to be taller than the jar.

Now I know you can get those little metal things that clamp on the end of the wick to go in the bottom of the jar but I'm a cheapskate and those are expensive and I don't like that they move around. Tape is easier :) Put a piece of tape on one end. The other end of the wick should be taped to a pen or pencil that you don't mind getting dirty.

Secure the tape at the bottom of the jar. Wrap the other end of the wick around the pen until you can set it on the rim of the jar. You want you wick to be pulled up straight so your candle can burn.

In a saucepan (I have one that I use just for cooking up my weird concoctions!), melt the coconut oil and the beeswax together.

Constantly stir on low heat until they are both melted and no pieces remain. You don't need much heat to get either substance to melt, just keep stirring.

Pour the mixture into the jar. Make sure that your wick stays as straight as possible and upright during this process.

Or you could make a big mess like I did, that's cool too. As long as the majority of the mixture gets in the jar you are good.

After you let the candle sit for a while the mixture will firm and harden. After it's done this you can trim the wick down to about a half an inch.

And that's all it takes to make your own beeswax candles! So easy and they are ingredients that are easy to come by. Now that I have them on hand I can continually make candles as each one burns out!

If you like a scented candle, you can add a small amount of essential oils. Or you can try these Spiced Beeswax Candles. If you use virgin coconut oil (like the one I used) your candle will have a faint coconut scent already.