Are you wondering about the holiday gift option for your friends and family or your kid’s teacher? I was sailing in the same boat last week. Keeping the Christmas theme in mind, I wanted to do something with candles. But what? Luckily, I had some regular wax melts and Christmas theme silicon molds. I decided to make these pretty-looking Holiday Gift DIY Wax Melts. I involved my son in making these. He learned the double boiler method. I did the melting part and asked him to pour the melted wax into the molds. They are super easy to make but become a thoughtful gift option. Let’s get started,
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You will need:
1.Wax or Wax melts
2.Silicon mold
3.Glass bowl
4.Saucepan
5.Essential oil
6.Wooden stick
Let’s start:
1.If you are using wax melts, break the squares and put them into the glass bowl.
2.Place this bowl into the saucepan. Fill the saucepan with enough water to let the glass bowl sit properly. Turn on the gas to medium-high.
3.After some time, you will see that the wax starts to melt. Stir the wax occasionally to let it melt completely.
4.If you are using fragrance-free wax, add a few drops of essential oil.
5.While the wax is hot and melted, pour it into the molds. Keep them aside. I kept them in the fridge once they were half set.
6.When the wax melts and become solid again, de-mold them carefully. Don’t apply too much pressure; otherwise, they will break, and you will not get a nice shape.
Word of caution:
Do not use silicon mold for any baking recipe. You can use them to do any other diys.
Instead of getting a candle from an expensive shop, these Wax Melts arranged in a nice little box will surely warm up somebody’s heart. A D.I.Y gift is always more thoughtful and remarkable than a store-bought one.
