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How to make wax tarts

For all the benefits of burning candles without the fire hazard, check out these super simple ( and super cute) wax tarts. All the supplies in this guide can be purchased at BrambleBerry.com.

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Start  by using a clean up tool to shave off chunks of the dye blocks. The amount of color you want is up to you. Shave off more for a darker color and less for a more pale color. Set colors aside.

Start by using a clean up tool to shave off chunks of the dye blocks. The amount of color you want is up to you. Shave off more for a darker color and less for a more pale color. Set colors aside.

Measure out 15.6 oz. of soy wax. This will be enough to fill all three molds.

Measure out 15.6 oz. of soy wax. This will be enough to fill all three molds.

After measuring wax into the large container, split the wax into three containers each measuring 5.2 oz. At this point, melt your wax by putting the containers in the microwave for 1 minute intervals.

After measuring wax into the large container, split the wax into three containers each measuring 5.2 oz. At this point, melt your wax by putting the containers in the microwave for 1 minute intervals.

Mix your colors  thoroughly into the wax. If the colors don\u2019t want to mix in, put the containers in the microwave for 15 second bursts to fully melt the colors into the wax.

Mix your colors thoroughly into the wax. If the colors don’t want to mix in, put the containers in the microwave for 15 second bursts to fully melt the colors into the wax.

Now add the fragrance oils. I added the Apple Macintosh fragrance to the red wax, the Lemongrass Sage fragrance to the teal wax and the Orange Blossom fragrance to the orange wax.

Now add the fragrance oils. I added the Apple Macintosh fragrance to the red wax, the Lemongrass Sage fragrance to the teal wax and the Orange Blossom fragrance to the orange wax.

Now carefully pour one container of wax per mold. I put the blue wax in the Lotus Blossom mold, the orange wax in the Citrus mold and the red wax in the Apple mold.

Now carefully pour one container of wax per mold. I put the blue wax in the Lotus Blossom mold, the orange wax in the Citrus mold and the red wax in the Apple mold.

Now carefully pour one container of wax per mold. I put the blue wax in the Lotus Blossom mold, the orange wax in the Citrus mold and the red wax in the Apple mold.

Now carefully pour one container of wax per mold. I put the blue wax in the Lotus Blossom mold, the orange wax in the Citrus mold and the red wax in the Apple mold.

NOTE: When you first pour your colors, the tarts will appear clear. As the wax dries, they will become more opaque. This is totally normal!

NOTE: When you first pour your colors, the tarts will appear clear. As the wax dries, they will become more opaque. This is totally normal!

Pop them out of their molds after about 24 hours and enjoy your delightfully scented tarts in any wax tart warmer.

  • 15.6oz Ecosoya Advanced soy wax
  • 1.0 Orange wax dye block
  • 1.0 Red wax dye block
  • 1.0 Teal wax dye block
  • 0.3oz Apple Macintosh fragrance oil
  • 0.3oz Lemongrass Sage
  • 0.3oz Orange Blossom
  • 1.0 Apple wax tart mold
  • 1.0 Citrus wax tart mold
  • 1.0 Lotus Blossom wax tart mold