DIY Pink Mason Jar Candles

With a pinkalicious 6-year-old daughter, I now have an entirely new opinion on the color pink. My feelings for the ubiquitous color have ranged from irrational hatred to tired acceptance to now grudging appreciation. It’s an unabashedly girly color, and I rather admire my daughter’s desire to wear her ‘team pink’ allegiance with pride. Though I still wish there was a tiny bit of room in the acceptable clothing color spectrum…

But since we happen to love candles around here, I turned some mason jars into pretty-in-pink candles.

This project is one of the easiest ones you will make, and it’s kid friendly, too. It’s also a great opportunity to upcycle some of that mason jar stash. Of course, if pink is not your jam, you can opt for seasonal shades of orange and yellow, fresh greens or whatever other color best suits your decor when making these mason jar candles.

Supplies needed:

Mason jars
Mod Podge (I like using the gloss or glitter kinds.)
Red food coloring
Soy wax
Wicks

Instructions

Step 1

Combine 1 tablespoon gloss Mod Podge with 1/2 tablespoon water in a small cup. Add one drop of red food coloring and mix well. If you want a darker color, add food coloring one drop at a time. When you have a color you like, pour the mixture into the jar and swirl it around until the inside is completely covered.

Step 2

Pour out any excess liquid and let the jars dry for at least 45 minutes. Then bake at 225 degrees for 1 hour. Above is what the jar will look like once baked.

Step 3

After the jars have cooled, slowly melt the soy wax chips using a double broiler and secure the wick to the bottom of the jar. Once the wax is completely melted add essential oil scent and stir. Then pour into the jar and let it sit until the wax hardens. Trim wick if needed and your mason jar candles are ready.

Note: the first candle I poured was in the short light pink jar. The pink color melted some and slid to the bottom, but it didn’t do that with the rest of the jars. I’m guessing it was because the wax was hotter with the first candle so I’d recommend letting the wax cool for a minute or so before pouring.

If you’d rather not melt wax for this project, you can also use the pink mason jars as lanterns, by just placing a tea light candle inside. To exclude burning flames completely, either use a led candle or a string of fairy lights inside.