There’s something deeply calming about lighting a candle on a quiet winter evening. This year, I poured a simple candle into a snowflake-shaped mold and filled it with one of my favorite seasonal blends.

When I lit it that night, the whole room softened. The scent, the glow, the stillness, it was exactly what I needed!

This DIY Christmas Snowflake Candle is perfect for cozy nights, thoughtful DIY gifts, or just a small act of care for yourself. It’s beginner-friendly, uses natural ingredients, and offers that extra touch of comfort we all crave in winter.

Why Make Your Own Candles?

When you make your own candles, you know exactly what’s inside. No synthetic fragrances or questionable waxes, just soy wax and essential oils.

I love candles and wax melts but know I need clean ingredients to help keep our family safe and healthy. Making my homemade candles has been such a fun project for me.

Soy wax is clean-burning, plant-based, and easy to work with. Essential oils add beautiful, natural aromas without overwhelming the senses. And when you pour it into a snowflake mold, it turns into something truly special.

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How to Make a Snowflake Candle

This recipe makes one medium-sized candle:

Ingredients:

1½ cups soy wax flakes or coconut wax
75 drops winter spice essential oil blend (or use one of the custom blends I made below)
1 cotton candle wick
Snowflake candle mold

Instructions:

Melt the soy wax in a double boiler over gentle heat, stirring occasionally until fully liquid.

Remove from heat and let the wax cool slightly (to around 125–130°F). This helps preserve the therapeutic qualities of your essential oils.

Stir in the essential oil blend of your choice.

Attach the cotton wick to a popsicle stick or wick holder and center it over your mold.

Slowly pour the wax into the mold, holding the wick upright.

Allow to harden overnight at room temperature.

Once fully set, gently remove from the mold and trim the wick to about ¼ inch.

Essential Oil Blends to Try

Here are two scents to try you will love!

Snowfall Serenity

30 drops Eucalyptus
25 drops Lavender
20 drops Spearmint
Cool, calming, and fresh, like breathing in a peaceful winter forest.

Sugar Snowflake

30 drops Vanilla Oleoresin
25 drops Spearmint
20 drops Sweet Orange
Sweet and uplifting with a candy-like softness that’s perfect for gift-giving.

Feel free to use your own winter spice blend too, clove, cinnamon, pine, or cedarwood all make lovely additions.

Gifting Tip

Wrap your finished candle in parchment paper or place it in a small kraft box with a sprig of pine or dried orange slice. Add a handwritten tag with the scent name and a message like “made with calm and care.”

Christmas Snowflake Candle

Yield: 1 candle

Materials

1½ cups soy wax flakes or coconut wax
75 drops winter spice essential oil blend (or use one of the custom blends I made below)
1 cotton candle wick
Snowflake candle mold

Instructions

Melt the soy wax in a double boiler over gentle heat, stirring occasionally until fully liquid.
Remove from heat and let the wax cool slightly (to around 125–130°F). This helps preserve the therapeutic qualities of your essential oils.
Stir in the essential oil blend of your choice.
Attach the cotton wick to a popsicle stick or wick holder and center it over your mold.
Slowly pour the wax into the mold, holding the wick upright.
Allow to harden overnight at room temperature.
Once fully set, gently remove from the mold and trim the wick to about ¼ inch.

Notes

Here are two scents to try you will love!

Snowfall Serenity

30 drops Eucalyptus
25 drops Lavender
20 drops SpearmintCool, calming, and fresh, like breathing in a peaceful winter forest.

Sugar Snowflake

30 drops Vanilla Oleoresin
25 drops Spearmint
20 drops Sweet OrangeSweet and uplifting with a candy-like softness that’s perfect for gift-giving.

Final Thoughts

There’s beauty in slow, simple crafts. Pouring candles has become one of my favorite ways to pause during the holiday season. It brings warmth to the home and a little light to darker days!

If you make this Christmas snowflake candle let me know!