Easy Pressed Flower Candle Craft

Easy Pressed Flower Candle Craft (Step-by-Step DIY)

This easy pressed flower candle craft shows you how to turn petals into a lasting, glowing centerpiece.

Spring is abounding with color! The redbud and cherry trees are dressed in pink, the forsythia is blazing in yellow, and the woodlands are bursting in green. And everything I garden is flourishing.

Flowers flow from the top to the bottom of the hill, and lamb’s ear runs the entire length of our driveway. As my flower gardens get bigger each year, I am overjoyed. 

House Beautiful said it well, “Florals are some of the most beautiful—and finite—things we add to our home.”

Fresh flowers add such vibrancy and life to any room or setting. Maybe it’s just me, but doesn’t it feel like a letdown when blooms start wilting, and petals begin to drop? That’s why I find myself looking for more ideas to enjoy each bloom.

If you can’t ignore the beauty of spring and the charm of fresh flowers, you’ll love this easy pressed flower candle craft!

I’ll walk you through step-by-step, from pressing flowers to placing wicks and melting wax. Before you know it, you’ll have a pair of gorgeous pressed flower candle jars. 

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How To Press Flowers: 4 Ways

Before you begin this DIY pressed flower craft, you need pressed flowers, of course! Pick flowers from your garden, on a nature walk, or preserve a flower bouquet using one of these flower pressing techniques.

1. Wooden Flower Pressing 

This traditional flower-pressing method, popular during Victorian times, used a wooden press. It involves placing flowers between thin drying paper and sandwiching several layers between the wood mats. Then waiting several weeks for the flowers to press flat.  

Read my steps on how to use a wooden flower press for the best results.

2. Book Pressing

I started pressing flowers in my youth by tucking them between the pages of books and journals. All it takes is a book or journal and a few tips for success. Like wooden flower pressing, it takes weeks to dry and flatten the flowers, but the outcome is beautiful.

3. Iron Pressing

This technique is quick to press flowers! Begin by placing flowers between parchment paper. Then press firmly on a heat-safe surface with a dry, hot iron. Just be careful not to burn yourself or overdo it and burn the flowers, too. 

4. Microwave Pressing

This flower pressing technique has become one of my favorites. Especially for thick flowers. Zapping flowers dry and flat in the microwave with a microwave press only takes a few minutes. (Take a look at my before and after photos to see how well it works!)

No matter how you press flowers, you’ll be able to create these DIY candles!

How Do You Add Pressed Flowers To Candles?

I’m no stranger to candle making or pressed flower crafts, but figuring out how to add pressed flowers and leaves to candles was a challenge. 

A heat gun works great for adhering petals to beeswax candle tapers. Partly because beeswax has a very slow burn rate, and also because they aren’t in a container. 

For this project, I needed another solution. I was happy when I found this hack anyone can use to create stunning pressed flower candles! 

Turns out all you need is the right candle container. Made of translucent double-glass panes, these candle jars allow room for pressed leaves and flowers.

Plus, they protect the botanicals from the candle flame. So you can add as many petals and leaves as you like! 

And I’ve made it easy to get started with all the measurements done for you in a quick supply list and tutorial broken into simple steps. 

Don’t Let Your Flowers Fade—Make Pressed Flower Candles Instead

When spring blooms start to fade—preserve them. This candle tutorial shows you how to turn petals into a lasting, glowing centerpiece.

Real flowers make all the difference, creating a timeless, handmade touch and soft, natural beauty to our homes. I choose cherry blossoms, pansies, and small leaves. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

How To Make Pressed Flower Candles

1. Place Candle Wicks:

Cover your area with parchment or wax paper. Press the tab on the bottom of a cotton wick into a wick sticker tab. Then peel it off the sheet and place it centered in the base of each candle jar.  

2. Measure Candle Wax:

Now, it’s time to measure the candle wax. Place a candle making pitcher on top of a kitchen scale. Pour scoops of soy wax inside it until you reach 1.27 pounds. 

3. Melt Candle Wax:

Use the double boiler method to heat the wax on low up to 160°F. A no-touch infrared thermometer or inexpensive candy thermometer helps keep an eye on the temperature of the wax.

No candle pitcher? This natural soy wax is microwavable! However you melt it, slowly stir the wax, often with a heat-resistant silicone spatula.

4. Add Candle Fragrance:

Once the soy wax is completely melted, remove the wax from the heat source and add your fragrance. You’ll need a total of 1.5 ounces. After adding your fragrance to the melted wax, stir it slowly for 1 to 2 minutes to thoroughly incorporate the scent. 

5. Pour Candle Wax:

Before pouring the wax, it’s best to warm the glass jars. (I use a quick heat gun for this.) Use the spout of the candle melting pitcher to pour the scented wax into each jar. Carefully place a wick centering stick over each wick to hold in place while curing.

6. Add Pressed Flowers:

After 24 hours of curing, flip the candle jars over and slip in your pressed flowers and leaves. Turn the candles back over and trim the candle wicks to ¼” with a wick trimmer. 

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Now it’s your turn to capture the beauty of spring before it fades. Follow this easy pressed flower craft to turn delicate blooms into beautiful candles! They make the prettiest handmade decor for your home and heartfelt gifts.

Pressed Flower Candles

Pressed Flower Candles

Yield: 2

Add soft, natural beauty to your home with pressed flower candles. This spring-inspired pressed flower candle craft uses real flowers and soy wax for a timeless, handmade touch.

Materials

  • 5 pressed flowers
  • 3 pressed leaves
  • 2 double glass 11-ounce candle jars
  • 1.27 pounds soy wax
  • 2 cotton wicks
  • 1 ½ ounces candle fragrance
  • 2 wick tabs

Tools

  • 2 wick centering sticks
  • candle melting pitcher
  • kitchen scale

Instructions

  1. Cover your area with parchment or wax paper. Press the tab on the bottom of a cotton wick into a wick sticker tab. Then peel it off the sheet and place it centered in the base of each candle jar.
  2. Now, it’s time to measure the candle wax. Place a candle making pitcher on top of a kitchen scale. Pour scoops of soy wax inside it until you reach 1.27 pounds.
  3. Use the double-boiler method to heat the wax on low until it reaches 160°F. A no-touch infrared thermometer or inexpensive candy thermometer helps keep an eye on the temperature of the wax.
  4. Once the soy wax is completely melted, remove the wax from the heat source and add your fragrance. You’ll need a total of 1.5 ounces. After adding your fragrance to the melted wax, stir it slowly for 1 to 2 minutes to thoroughly incorporate the scent.
  5. Before pouring the wax, it’s best to warm the glass jars. (I use a quick heat gun for this.) Use the spout of the candle melting pitcher to pour the scented wax into each jar. Carefully place a wick centering stick over each wick to hold in place while curing.
  6. After 24 hours of curing, flip the candle jars over and slip in your pressed flowers and leaves. Turn the candles back over and trim the candle wicks to ¼” with a wick trimmer.

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