Making a DIY Cinnamon Candle is an easy way to make your home smell absolutely delicious!
I love the scents of autumn-whether it’s putting on a simmering pot or the smell of fresh apple bread baking-it’s an easy way to lift my mood. This week on a particularly dreary rainy day I decided to make a scrum-delicious smelling DIY cinnamon candle and it was so easy I thought you all would enjoy trying one for yourself!
Cinnamon Candle Supplies:
- Mason Jar or other container of choice
- smokeless candle wicks
- flaked soy wax
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon ground clove
Instructions
Start by melting your wax. You’ll need about 2 cups of melted wax for a standard pint mason jar. Start with one cup of wax flakes and microwave for two minutes. Continue microwaving at 1-minute intervals until melted. Add another cup of wax to the container and again microwave in one-minute intervals until it is all melted. Mine took 5 minutes total. (I have an old glass measuring cup designated specifically for candle making-you won’t want to use the one you use for food.)
While you wax is melting, prepare your candle wick. Wrap the end of the wick around a wood skewer or pencil and balance the skewer on the top of the jar-this holds the wick in place while your candle sets. Make sure the metal end of the wick rests all the way at the bottom of the jar.
When the wax is completely melted add vanilla and spices, mixing well with a skewer.
Slowly pour the wax mixture into the jar, adjusting your wick if it moves during the pouring. If there are any air bubbles on the sides of the jar use your wood skewer to rub the inside of the jar to release them to the top. This is aesthetic-if you’re using an opaque container this isn’t an issue.
Allow the cinnamon candle to set for 4-5 hours until firm.
Light it up and enjoy! I love seeing the specks of spice in the wax and how it settles in different ways through the wax as it dries!
These cinnamon candle make great DIY gifts as well…if you’re going to make quite a few I recommend buying the bulk-sized packages of the wax-you’ll save a lot of money!
What are your favorite autumn scents? Have you tried making your own cinnamon candle before?
Agatha Ferrara says
I would like to see more of candle Making.
Ns says
Hello! Can u tell me how to do candles without the jars? Or wat kind of jar should i pour the wax in to able to remove it when it’s dry?
Melissa Riker says
I believe you would need to get a silicone mold, however I have never made candles with them myself.
Lydia says
hey, sorry to crash this party…
I have only recently started to make my own (and mom, sisters) candles and waxmelts. Online are shops where you can buy a mold, they tend to be plastic and upside down. You put your wick (without the metal thing at the end) through your mold and tie and put some good tape or I think they have silicone blockers for the ends as well, pour your wax in, let it set and when ready to take out, undo the tape and knot then pull on the wick at the top and it should slide out, the side that was at the bottom of the mold is now the top of your candle (Good to know if you want to use a color scheme.
Anindita says
Why did all my ground spices end up at the bottom of the jar?? Maybe I could not follow your recipe !! :-(:- ( I used paraffin wax and it didn’t turn out well for me…
Carol says
you buy molds at the hobby or craft stores
Deborah says
I love Soy candles. I’ve made a lot of them. I have them for emergencies. I put a lid on mine when not in use. I also used the wooden wicks. Next time I make candles, I’m gonna use the cinnamon, and cloves. But I’ll use vanilla essential oil instead of the extract. Hum, I have cinnamon oil, but not cloves. I guess I have a good reason to go shopping. LOL
Melissa Riker says
I hope you like the way they turn out, it’s so fun to play with them and experiment!
Jackie says
So I tried making some of these candles, I’m not getting much of a scent, however I’ve been buying different essential oils that’s helping. I’m having a hard time with the wicks I believe it is. When I light them, the flame is so low, it ends up going out. I bought prewaxed wicks. Is there something I’m doing wrong?
Winnie says
Yeah this was the same with me too. The cinnamon sank to the bottom and the smell wasn’t very evident.
alisa d'alessandro sonsalla says
hey! you should actually be using fragrance oils instead of essential oils 🙂 make sure you get the measurements correct (typically 1oz for every lb of wax but i tend to use just a little more for a stronger scent) the flaming candle has lots of great scents for fall, like pumpkin peacan waffles…yum!!
Renee says
okay… these turn out amazing. I did what one of your other posters did and added a little orange to one. I can’t wait to give these as gifts and I saved a few for myself too 🙂 – Thanks for sharing
Qanitah S. says
I do not have Vanilla Essence, so will the candle be any different without it?
Jackie says
I’m so making these. Ordering WAX ASAP!! So after putting in the cinnamon, the candle still settles as a white color like yours? It doesn’t turn brown?
Melissa says
no it didn’t turn brown, it just settled as you can see in the picture. I don’t think it dissolves, it’s just suspended in the wax. ~Melissa
Jackie says
Can’t wait to make them. Thanks for your response!
Juliet Avila says
What kind of wick did you use?
Erica says
I am also curious what kind of wick you used. Your reference back to Amazon for the wick just goes to the wax that you used, not the wick size. Thanks!
Melissa says
This post was 3 years old but I managed to find the wicks in my disaster of a craft room and they are these: https://amzn.to/2iRo8F1 I will update the link above, sorry about that.
Craftgossip says
Love this, thanks for sharing
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kim lemire says
Once I pour the wax all the cinnamon just settles on the bottom, how do I incorporate the cinnamon through out the candle?
Melissa says
Mine settled too Kim-you can see in the pictures, I think you’d have to pour in stages to prevent it but I’m not sure what the effect would be. I didn’t find it had an effect on the overall scent, it still smells amazing when burning! ~Melissa
Emma says
Hello!
Tried to make but my candle is tunneling? I am using soy wax with parraffin wax covered wicks in a half pint mason jar. not sure why?
Melissa says
Oh no Emma, I’m so sorry you’re having trouble. I haven’t had that happen to me before so I’m afraid I’m not much help. I did find this article which might help: https://www.candlejunkies.com/complete-guide-to-preventing-and-fixing-candle-tunneling/ ~Melissa
Cheryl says
I just made a bunch of these LOVE LOVE them! I also experimented a little did an orange (extract) clove one,used really cute jars, had so much fun making them, they look and smell great. Going to give as little gifts to friends. I grow fresh herbs (when weather permits) can’t wait to bring that into the mix in the spring! Thank you so much for the idea an inspiration!!
Melissa says
You’re very welcome-I bet yours smelled amazing-it sounds delicious!
nana says
If making wax tart for a warmer do you just do the same technique without a wick? Can you melt old candle ends instead of the wax beads?
Melissa says
I don’t see why not, it should work the same way!
Erin says
Oh my goodness!!!!!! I just made this candles, minus the clove (we don’t care much for clove, sorry clove nothing personal) So with just vanilla and cinnamon it’s Amazing!!!!! I was worried how vanilla extract would work in a candle. It’s awesone! Almost buttery and the 1 TBS ofcinnamon is just right, not too strong. Thank you for this recipe! My friends and family are getting these for gifts and my house is going to be filled with them too. <3
Melissa says
Oh good! I’m so glad you liked them Erin! Don’t they smell delicious??
Sue says
I made beeswax and palm shortening candles and both of them are tunneling. I left the wick long as suggested to prevent tunneling. Do you have any idea what might have gone wrong?
Sharon in KY says
There are different diameter.s of wicks. If it tunnels then it is too small, that does not mean too short, length does not matter. Try making with less beeswax. Don’t know what measurements you . And always burn a candle to the edge of the jar before putting out.
Sondras Sweet Scents:) says
Make sure you are using the right size wick,
Mary Frerker says
I LOVE have good smelling candles going most of the time during the day. I am going to try to follow your directions and make this one with the cinnamon and vanilla…..Going to buy supplies tomorrow….I SOOO hope it turns out like yours!