DIY Pine Scented Soy Candle

Eden

Dec 18, 2014, Updated Apr 12, 2025

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This DIY pine scented soy candle is a wonderful gift for the holidays! They’re fun to make, and we love the striped wax look. The full tutorial is below!

If you love making your own candles check out my DIY terracotta votives and charming oil candles.

Homemade scented soy candle with stripes.

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Excited to share this fun project we created! If you’re looking for an easy last-minute gift these pine-scented, striped soy candles are such a lovely way to spread a little Christmas cheer!

Not only do they smell amazing, but they also look so charming on a table. 

Like these DIY essential oil candles, they make great gifts for the holidays! Plus, they’re super easy to make, and you can create your blend of oils to add to the wax.

Pine scented soy candle with twine, fresh greens to wrap as a Christmas gift.

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Pine Scented Soy Candles Supplies

  • Small wooden sticks – to tie the wick to as the wax is hardening.
  • Scissors
  • Pot for melting
DIY pine candle.

How to Make Pine Scented Candles

Melt soy wax chips (about 10 cups) in a large, heavy pot over medium heat – watch it carefully, as hot wax can overheat quickly. Once melted, add in pine-scented oil (or any scent you like) and divide the wax into two heat-proof bowls with pouring spouts.

Add green dye to one bowl, using several drops (or wax dye) to get a rich color. Leave the other bowl white.

Place a wick at the bottom of your candle jar. You can use glue to secure it or wrap the top around a twig and rest the twig on the rim of the jar to keep the wick centered as the wax cools.

Pour a layer of white wax into the jar (about ¼ full), then place it in the fridge to speed up the setting. Once solid, pour a layer of green wax on top and chill again. Repeat this process, alternating colors if desired, until the jar is full.

Remove the twig, trim the wick, and place a lid on the jar. These make beautiful, festive gifts for friends and family!

Homemade candle with green and white stripes for Christmas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to make your candles?

Making candles can be costly as you need to buy all of the supplies, which adds up. However, what makes them special is that you can create special and unique scents and designs that you can’t buy at the store.

How do you make scented candles?

To make scented candles, use drops of fragrance or essential oils that give the candles beautiful aromas.

More DIY Ideas

These candles would make an excellent homemade gift for friends and family this holiday season.

They’re easy to make, smell great, and look beautiful too! If you’re looking for a fun project to do with your loved ones, be sure to try out these soy candles.

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I’m Eden Passante and I develop, create, style and photograph every recipe and party on Sugar and Charm. I’m the author of Entertaining with Charm and have a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics and I’m here to help you create simple and easy recipes for entertaining and how to add charm to any gathering!

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5 Comments

  1. Amanda says:

    How many candles does this yield and what size jars are needed?

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  2. Andrea says:

    These look beautiful! I’m wondering what size weck jar you used?

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    1. Laurie says:

      What size?

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      1. Eden says:

        You can make any size you want!

  3. mlcandle says:

    Thanks for sharing.
    Can I know where do you get the fragrance for the candles?
    I just have experience import finished soy candles…

    Reply