5. Floating Botanical Wax Melts & Hanging Disks

Introduction Aromatic soy wax rounds embedded with delicate dried petals, lavender sprigs, and citrus zest, serving as natural room refreshers or hanging wardrobe decorations.

What This Idea Means This craft introduces simple candlemaking techniques safely while focusing on arrangement, color balance, and natural fragrance.

Materials Needed

  • Natural soy wax flakes (low melting point)
  • Silicone round or oval baking molds
  • Dried botanicals (rose petals, lavender buds, chamomile, tiny pansies)
  • Pure essential oils (sweet orange, lavender, or chamomile)
  • Wooden skewers
  • Linen ribbon or raw velvet ribbons
  • Heatproof pouring pitcher and double boiler setup (handled by an adult)

How to Make It

  • Gently melt the soy wax in a heat-safe pitcher over a simmering water bath.
  • Once melted and slightly cooled, stir in a few drops of child-safe essential oil.
  • Carefully pour the wax into the silicone molds to a depth of about 1/3 inch.
  • Allow the wax to cool slightly until a translucent skin begins to form on top.
  • Gently arrange the dried flowers, petals, and herbs across the surface.
  • Use a skewer to push a hole near the top edge before the wax fully hardens.
  • Once completely solid and cool, pop the disks out of the silicone molds.
  • Thread ribbon through the hole and knot loosely.

Tips & Variations

  • Tip: Place heavy botanicals on the wax only when it turns cloudy; if the wax is too hot, the petals will sink to the bottom.
  • Variation: Embed small slices of dehydrated blood orange or miniature bay leaves for an earthy, Mediterranean look.