DIY Dried Citrus Candles: Cozy Handmade Decor for Every Season

Let’s make dried citrus candles with lemon, lime, and orange slices. Don’t miss the included scent recipe cards and video!

I’m all about cozy, seasonal comforts with a handmade touch. And this DIY dried citrus craft hits every button! 

Colorful, fragrant, and nostalgic, these citrus wrapped handmade candles are EVERYTHING. 

Because there’s nothing like the aroma of sweet citrus and flickering candlelight illuminating each slice of fruit to set the mood!

They are my latest go-to for turning an ordinary evening into a soft, simple ritual. I placed a dried orange slice candle on my coffee table next to a stack of seasonal books I’m reading and a journal. It invites me to turn off the screen, light the wick, and open a book with my journal in hand. 

Whether you’re making dried fruit candles for seasonal comfort, gift-giving, or just to refresh a cozy corner, you’ll love how effortlessly they fit your space. 

Plus – they are completely versatile through the seasons! I made a dried lemon candle with a bright sunwashed lemon scent for summer. Then I made another with dried orange slices and a warm spice scent for the BER months.

That’s one reason why I love creating with citrus! We can have bright, fresh fruits like lemon and lime in the sunny seasons and warm, nostalgic fruits like orange and grapefruit in the cooler seasons. 

If you’re new to candle making, have no fear: I’ll show you the easiest way to make dried citrus candles that feel fresh, cozy, and handcrafted. And yes- it’s totally mess-free.

In this tutorial, you’ll find tips for using dried lemon, lime, orange, and tangerine slices in glass candle jars, along with a DIY video and printable citrus candle scent recipe cards you can keep. I know you’ll walk away inspired and ready to create.

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How To Dry Your Own Citrus

Dried citrus decorations are a natural, budget-friendly way to add color and charm to any space. And these DIY candles are a great example of that! Slices of orange or lemon look stunning against the glass, giving your candles an extra handcrafted feel. 

With these simple tips for drying citrus, you can bring handmade living into your home!

Dried Citrus Candle: Mess-Free Solution

As promised, I’ve got a mess-free solution to creating dried citrus candles! It all comes down to choosing the right candle jar.

The translucent double-glass panes of these candle jars help you avoid all that mess and hassle of adding dried orange, lemon, or lime slices to candles. In fact, they were designed to allow room for things like citrus slices. I use them to create mess-free pressed flower candles, too! 

Not only do they make this DIY project so much easier, but you can also forget about worrying about the candle flame reaching the dried fruit. It’s genius if you ask me, and Makesy is the only place I’ve seen this candle jar style. (Use code CREATEWITHKRISTY10 to save 10% off every order at Makesy.) 

So, we can have a pop of color and texture between the glass pane! And we can enjoy the dreamy silhouettes and illuminated oranges or lemons while the candle burns without worry. 

(I’ll show you how with step-by-step instructions below!) 

Printable Citrus Candle Scents

Finding the perfect citrus candle scent is easy with these printable scented candle mixing charts! Each is packed with fresh, fruit-forward blends that energize and uplift! Think bright, feel-good scents that clear the air or spiced warm scents that cozy up your space.

Crafted with percentages, so you can easily scale them to fit any candle size. Whether you’re working with a 4 ounce tin or a big cozy 16 ounce jar, just apply the percentages to your total fragrance load and blend away!

Choose your citrus candle blend here or print these and more candle-making resources from the Simple Living Library. 

I picked the Sugared Citrus scent for these candles. It’s so sweet, sparkly, and playful! I’m sharing how to apply the percentages, as well as, how much wax you’ll need to fill each jar in the next steps. 

Easy DIY Dried Citrus Candle Craft

Turn dried citrus into handmade candles that brighten cozy corners all year. Follow these steps to make your own! 

However, if this is your first time making candles, you may want to check out our candle resource center or start with a beginner’s candle-making guide.

How To Make Dried Citrus Candles

These dried citrus candles feel like the sweetest handmade detail, yet they’re so simple to make. I’d love to see your version! Snap a photo of your citrus candle and tag #lifenreflection on Instagram —I can’t wait to share your cozy creation.