Homemade Orange Peel Candles With Essential Oils

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    • ×Home » DIY Projects Jump to How-to CardTable with orange candles and flower down the middle a vase with daffodils in the center.Orange peel candles over supplies including fresh oranges, essential oils, wax and wicks.

    It's trash to treasure with these DIY Orange Candles that make use of the peels to create lovely candles for your tablescape. They are perfect for adding a little natural beauty to your decor and you can even use a little essential oil to add extra fragrance.

    Orange peel candles made out of orange rinds.

    Homemade scented candles with essential oils are so easy to make. They smell wonderful and don't cost a lot to make. I've made many as gifts or favors, with small tins.

    For something a little different, I tried using orange rinds to create natural candles for our dining table. I really love the bright fresh, natural look, and the smell of citrus, so I thought these would be perfect for a bit of fragrant decor.

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    Oranges, wax, essential oil bottles and candle wicks.

    Homemade Citrus Candle Supplies

    Orange rinds - 4 from two large oranges cut in half.Candle wax - 1/2 pound for the four candles or approx. 2 oz for each candle (I prefer soy wax because it burns cleaner)Candle wicksStraws - to hold the wickEssential Oils - 1 tablespoon - I used a combination of sweet orange, lemon, and bergamot

    How to Make an Orange Peel Candle

    Step 1. Slice the oranges in half with the stem side up. Then use a spoon or small knife to carefully peel away all of the fruit from the rind leaving the white pith intact.

    Step 2. Use a double-boiler to melt the wax. I have a candle pitcher that I place in a saucepan of simmering water to melt the wax, but you can use an empty coffee can or juice can instead. I've also read that some people use the microwave but I haven't tried that process.

    Step 3. Once melted, let the wax cool slightly, for just a minute or two before adding the essential oils. Stir well.

    Straw holding a week on an orange peel candle.

    Step 4. Pour the wax into the empty rinds with a wick. Use a straw to hold the wick in place, by cutting a small slit in the middle of the straw. Then set the straw across the top of the orange rind and nestle the wick into the slit. You could also use plastic chopsticks or try long clothespins instead of a straw.

    Homemade candles from citrus rinds , orange peels and whole oranges.

    Step 5. Once the wax hardens, discard the straw and clip the wick down to about 1/2 inch.

    Orange peel candles on table between flowers from Helleborus. A mason jar with daffodils is in the center.

    Don't they look pretty on the table with just a few flowers and a simple bouquet?

    How Long Will These Candles Burn?

    They should burn for about 8 -10 hours depending on how big the orange is and how high you fill them. Certainly enough time to last for the evening. You could blow them out and re-use them during the week but the rinds will eventually break down and start to deteriorate.

    There's something about the beauty of nature that I really love and I plan to try this idea again with other produce or natural elements. I'm thinking, other types of citrus, coconuts, or maybe something in the gourd family.

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    DIY Candles - Easily Made from Orange Peels

    Add a little natural beauty to your home with these DIY candles made from orange peels. They are so easy and inexpensive to make! Prep Time15 minutes Active Time15 minutes Total Time30 minutes Course: Crafts Yield: 4 Candles Author: Patti Estep Cost: $5-$10

    Equipment

    • Candle Pitcher or Old coffee can

    Materials

    • Orange rinds
    • Candle wax
    • Candle wicks
    • Straws
    • Essential oils for scent

    Instructions

    • Slice the oranges in half.
    • Peel away all of the fruit from the rind.
    • Melt the wax over low to medium heat.
    • Once melted, let the wax cool slightly.
    • Add the essential oils.
    • Stir well.
    • Pour the wax into the empty orange peel with a wick.
    • Use a straw to hold the wick in place, by cutting a small slit in the middle of the straw.
    • Set the straw across the top of the orange rind and nestle the wick into the slit.
    • Let harden.
    • Trim the wick.

    Notes

    You can use regular wicking without tabs for the candles. You can use long clothes pins or plastic chopsticks to hold the wick in place. You can use other citrus fruits like grapefruit, tangerines, or clementines to make these candles. Tried this project?Tag @hearthnvine on Instagram
    Half orange peels filled with wax and a center wick to create candles.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Patti, you mention using soy wax, how about using real beeswax? Also a candle merchant instructed me to refrigerate or freeze the candles in order to extend the time they will burn.

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      • Lupe, beeswax would be great too. Thanks for the tip about refrigerating or freezing them.

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    2. Hi Patti. Lovely idea. We live in the Valencia region of Spain so lots of gorgeous orange aromas around. Love this idea, can the rind be treated in any way to make it last longer? Thanks Chris

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      • Chris, how nice for you to have access to beautiful Valencia oranges. Unfortunately, I have no idea how you would preserve the orange candle. Perhaps refrigeration would help when they are not being used but that's just a guess.

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    3. Beautiful! How long do they last before the peel goes bad? Is it a "use it that day" sort of project?

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      • Hi Sammantha,

        They lasted a couple of weeks. I think it all depends on the humidity in your home etc.. The good thing is you can be safe to make them ahead of time at least by a few days. The other issue is that there is not much wax so once you start burning them they will probably only last the evening.

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    4. What a beautiful idea! I am pinning and stumbling this!

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      • Thanks Kristen. They were really fun and pretty easy to make.

        Reply

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