11 Simple and Easy DIY Candles for Diwali

- By Anamika Mishra

Diwali is almost here and I am sure you must have started shopping for it. Diwali being the festival of lights is all about diyas and candles. Personally I just love this aspect of Diwali. It looks magical to me. I am a DIY enthusiast and craft for me a way to de-stress and relax. Playing with colors, glitters, confetti, mirrors, tassels etc. all makes me happy. I was researching on web for some simple and easy DIY candles for Diwali. I came across 100s of designs but short-listed these 21. Sharing it here with you all, so that you too can DIY candles for Diwali and use it for Diwali decor at your place.

To begin with, you need to buy some raw wax, essential oils (for fragrance), glitters, colours, glue, candle gel (in case of gel candles) and some raw material to make the candle, depending upon the type of candle (that you can decide upon selecting the type of candle you wish to make from the ideas below). I putting the link of essentials at the end of this post for your ease.

So, let’s get started now!

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Simple and Easy DIY Candles for Diwali

First idea is to make candles from orange peels. This also acts as a scented candle since orange peel naturally has fragrance in it.

Hand-painted simple candles, these are made using old shots glasses and kitchen measuring jars.

Source/Tutorial: oncewed

You can use an old plant pot, an ash tray or a water glass to turn it into a beautiful candle, just like this one!

Source/Tutorial: makezine

Glitter candle is easiest to make! You can pick any glass of your choice from the kitchen and cover it with lots of glitter to turn it into a beautiful candle.

Source/Tutorial: houseofearnes

Sea Shell Candles are my favourites! And these are super easy to make as well. See!

Source/Tutorial: easytousetech.com

This is a simple and easy to make handing DIY candle for Diwali.

Source/Tutorial:stylizimoblog.com

Candle in a jar looks really pretty. You can re-use your old cosmetic glass bottles and kitchen jars to make it jar candle.

Source/Tutorial: helloglow

Rustic woody candles looks so pretty. You can also use it for decor after Diwali also. See!

source/tutorial: architechtureartdesigns

Candles with buttons, now this is an interesting candle DIY. What say?

Source/Tutorial: beadandcord.com

Here’s another DIY Candle idea. All you need is a glass, some paint and done! Once you have decorated the glass just as shown in the photo, you can fill it with sand and top it with wax to turn it into a candle.

This is the prettiest DIY candle idea for those who like elegant and beautiful decor. You can use your old-British side cup and saucer set just as shown below to make a candle.