How to Make Wax Melts at Home: A Beginner’s Guide for DIY Crafters

ByBomb Guru

Have you been looking to learn more about how to make homemade wax melts? There’s something quite amazing about wax melts, and their meaning is even greater when you’ve made your very own wax melt, DIY-style. However, working out how to make homemade wax melts can sometimes seem a little tricky at the outset, which is why we have outlined some key tips and ideas you should know for how to make wax melts at home. Hopefully, this will help answer any questions you may have regarding wax melt DIY overall. So, without further ado, let’s get started and discover some of the new tricks and tips you need to know about making homemade wax melts!

How to Make Wax Melts at Home

Making wax melts shouldn’t ever be a major challenge. However, it’s not always quite as simple and straightforward as it can seem at the outset in many scenarios. Choosing the wrong materials, for example, could significantly impact the final outcomes from your wax melt DIY; and so, with this in mind, today, we’ve summarized a few key points you need to know about making quality homemade wax melts as follows.

1. Starting with the Right Wax Melt DIY Materials 

Before you can begin making wax melts, you’ll first need to source the right materials. Indeed, while making homemade wax melts isn’t a majorly complex process, it nevertheless relies on having the right ingredients to make it effective. Simple changes, such as the wrong type of wax, can significantly impact the final lifespan and quality of your new wax melt.

So, what will you need to make DIY wax melts? Well, some of the most crucial materials include:

  • A mold for your wax melts in the desired shape. Most people make max melts in a simple shape, such as a circle or a square; however, you could go a little more creative with your wax melts if making them as a gift, such as in the shape of a star, a horse, a dog, or the like.
  • Premium quality wax flakes or pastilles. You’ll need to purchase wax flakes or pastilles before getting started, as these will create the main body of your wax melts from. We recommend beeswax flakes if you can get hold of them, as these typically melt slower and so will give a longer-lasting result. However, other common options that are both good solutions could include soy wax or paraffin wax, depending on what you can source.
  • Natural, preferably organic coconut oil. While traditional candles don’t usually include coconut oil, it’s a necessity for top-quality, rapidly-melting wax melts. We’d recommend choosing organic coconut oil to ensure it’s been made without pesticides if you can source it.
  • Essential oils of your choice. Everyone has different preferences for how to make wax melts, and that’s fine. However, one thing we’d highly recommend is investing in the very best essential oils you can source. Essential oils help ensure that your wax melts can release the finest scents into the room, potentially also offering numerous therapeutic benefits as well.

2. Melting the Wax

At this point, we’ve outlined the key ingredients and materials you will need to make your wax melts; now that you’ve sourced these, you can actually begin making your melts. 

The first step in the process is melting your wax flakes or pastilles. Measure out approximately one cup of beeswax pellets and place them in a small glass bowl. Boil a saucepan of water until it’s steaming well, and then place the glass bowl over the saucepan to create a bain-marie. This process gently melts the wax flakes through the heat of the steam without risking them burning.

2. Adding Coconut Oil

Now, you’ll need to add coconut oil to your bain-marie. Approximately half a cup of coconut oil should do the job here. Add this to the glass bowl with your melted wax pastilles and gently allow the coconut oil to melt as well, stirring the two ingredients together until they form a smooth liquid.

3. Scenting the Wax Melts

Top-quality wax melts wouldn’t be so great without delicious and inciting scents to make them a little more exciting! With this in mind, you should now take your wax mixture off of the heat and allow it to cool slightly, ideally to around 85 degrees Celsius, before stirring in your essential oils. This varies depending on the strength you’d like from your final wax melts, but around a teaspoon should be more than ample for most mixtures. 

4. Adding to the Mold

While your wax liquid is still runny, pour it carefully into your mold, and allow them to harden. If you can’t wait hours for the wax melt to be ready (we get it!), putting the molds in the refrigerator should speed up the process; otherwise, leaving them overnight should be enough time for the wax to fully set.

5. Using the Wax Melts

Now that your homemade wax melts are ready, all that’s left is to add them to your wax warmer and enjoy! The scents of your chosen essential oils blend should begin wafting throughout your home very quickly. Make sure to take notes at this point on what you like and don’t like about the scent, too, so you can optimize your essential oil combinations the next time you try to make a wax melt batch, DIY.

Final Thoughts

If you’ve been looking to make your own homemade wax melts, there are numerous factors and steps you’ll need to consider. However, to make the most of your wax melt DIY efforts, we recommend following today’s guide on how to make wax melts to help you make the most of your overall efforts.

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