Candle Fragrance Oil (These are different from essential oils, and sorry but essential oils will give you disappointing results. Read all about my favorite candle fragrance oils after many experiments in this article.) Measure one cup of soy wax flakes into a microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup. 2. Melt the Wax Scented wax melts are fun and easy to make. They make fabulous gifts that people can actually use, and they’ll make your house smell amazing! These simple wax melt projects all work off of the same basic recipe, but each one has a couple of variations. We’ll start with the basic recipe, tools, and instructions.

Wax Melts (Gingerbread) Wickford Luxury Fragranced Wax Melts (Gingerbread)

Wax Melt Mold (I like to use inexpensive silicone candy molds. Here’s a roundup of my favorite wax molds in lots of fun shapes)