Do you just love candles, so much that every room of your house has a few in it? Well, if not, perhaps you should. A friend of mine insists that lighting and smells are two of the easiest and most important things you can do to create a nice environment. He said you could pretty much decorate inside a cardboard box, and if the lighting and smell were right, it would be an inviting space. Once I heard this, I realized he was right, and I got to outfitting my place with as many great smelling and looking candles as I could. Turns out candles are really expensive, though, especially the pretty ones. If you are like me and your budget can not quite accommodate buying all the candles you want, then you should try DIYing some. Check out these easy ideas, from mason jar projects to cute little candles in shells, teacups or flowerpots. Make lots, as these DIY candle ideas make some of the most thoughtful handmade gifts around.
1. DIY French Vanilla Candles
helloglow

2. Poured Glitter Tin Candles
somethingturquoise

3. DIY Terracotta Votives
sugarandcharm

4. DIY Funfetti Candles
bethcakes

5. Citronella Candles
gardentherapy

6. Homemade Candles The Easy Way
lifealittlebrighter

7. Caramel Latte Tea Cup Candle
simplystacie

8. Vintage Tin Candles
designsponge

9. DIY Pink Candles and Glitter Candle Holders
birdsparty

10. DIY Handmade Shell Candles
burkatron

11. Vintage Teacup Candles
diyjoy

12. Wrap Lavender Around Candles
brightnest

13. DIY Homemade Lavender-Rosemary Candles
livesimply

14. Wood Wick Soy Candle
cocokelley

15. Use Crayons to Create Color Block Candles
brit

16. Layered Jar Candle
simplystacie

17. Orange Peel Candle
candleinventor

18. Homemade Cupcake Candle
asparkofcreativity

19. DIY Party Animal Candles
thesweetestoccasion

20. Naturally Whimsical Tote-Candles
stylizimoblog

21. DIY Sea Glass Candle
lovelygreens

22. Altoids Tin Candle
onegoodthingbyjillee

23. DIY Washi Tape Tea Light Favors
somethingturquoise

24. Flowers In Candles
ateliercocomellow

25. Chai Tea Latte Candle
soapqueen

26. DIY Scentsy Candle
kristendukephotography

27. DIY Essential Oil Candle
smartmoneymom

28. Rope Wrapped Candle Holder
mintedstrawberry

29. Designer Seashell Candles
runningwithsisters

30. DIY Pumpkin Spice Soy Candle
acultivatednest

31. Lavender Candles
town-n-country-living

32. Ice Candle
runningwithsisters

33. DIY Lemon Candles
rare

34. Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Candle
thecasualcraftlete

35. DIY Cinnamon Candle
homemakingrebel

36. Geometric Candles
howdidyoumakethis

37. DIY Pokeball Candle
someofthisandthat

38. Yarn Wrapped Candles
hellolidy

39. DIY Lemon Beeswax Candle
apumpkinandaprincess

40. Lavender Rosemary Wax Melts
cleanandscentsible

41. Beach Sand Candle
craftandcreativity

