Fill your home with the warmth and magic of autumn with these pumpkin spice wax melts whenever you like! They make your space smell fantastic and add a playful, enchanting sparkle to your wax warmer.
If a cup of pumpkin spice latte is your thing, then making these wax melts from scratch is a must-try. They’re perfect for bringing fall ambiance into your space anytime, anywhere —and will make your home feel like your favorite cozy cafe in no time at all. Whether you use them in your bathroom, home office, or dorm, these wax melts bring cozy comfort wherever you need it. Enjoy!
Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Spice Wax Melts
- They’ll fill your home with an elegant fragrance with hints of ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon, and clove.
- They’re easy to make. You only need a handful of ingredients to start making them.
- They’re perfect for gifting to friends and family on anniversaries, birthdays, or any occasion.
- Want a stronger scent or more shimmer to your wax melts? You can adjust the amount you put in to suit your preferences.
- They’re cheaper than store-bought variants like soy wax melts.
Ingredient Notes
Yellow Beeswax: Acts as an eco-friendly base that melts slowly in the wax warmer so it releases rich scents longer. You can use pellets or grated beeswax for this project. White beeswax works too!
Bronze Shimmer Mica Powder: Adds a warm, shimmering glow to the wax melts.
Terracotta Shimmer Mica Powder: Provides a glowing metallic sheen.
Gold Shimmer Mica Powder: Gives a warm, radiant glow, making the pumpkin spice wax melts more visually appealing.
Pumpkin Spice Essential Oil Blend: Imparts the warmth and cozy, non-toxic fragrance of autumn to the wax melts.
These shimmery mica powders are my favorite!
How To Make DIY Pumpkin Spice Wax Melts
- In a double boiler over medium heat, melt the beeswax, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix in the mica powders and essential oil until fully blended.
- Pour the mixture into the silicone molds of your choice.
- Let cool and set for at least 2 hours until solid.
- Carefully remove from molds and enjoy!
Top Tips
- If preferred, you can add other fragrance oils or essential oils, such as orange, clove, cedarwood, or vanilla, to create the perfect autumn scent.
- If you want a stronger scent, start with the recommended amount in this recipe and then gradually increase it. Just ensure you don’t exceed the wax’s fragrance load capacity, or else the excess oils will separate from the wax and make your wax melts feel greasy or oily.
- To make the wax melts even more festive, sprinkle some cosmetic-grade glitter into the molds before pouring the wax.
- Simply place the wax melts on fragrance warmers and embrace the invigorating scent!
Storage
These melts will maintain their scent for at least a year if stored in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight and other heat sources. You can keep them in airtight containers or resealable plastic bags for protection against external elements, which can cause fragrance loss, sweating, or mold growth.
Also, keep the wax melts out of the reach of children or pets to avoid any untoward incident, such as accidental ingestion.
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DIY Pumpkin Spice Wax Melts Recipe
Equipment
- Small silicone molds (I like to use chocolate molds)
Materials
- 1 cup yellow beeswax pellets or grated
- ⅛ teaspoon bronze shimmer mica powder
- ⅛ teaspoon terracotta shimmer mica powder
- ⅛ teaspoon gold shimmer mica powder
- 50 drops pumpkin spice essential oil blend
Instructions
- In a double boiler over medium heat, add the beeswax and stir until melted, about 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, then add all three mica powders and the essential oil.
- Mix until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Pour the wax melt mixture into the silicone molds of your choosing.
- Let the melts cool and set until solid, at least 2 hours.
- Gently pop the melts out of the molds and enjoy!
- These melts will maintain their scent for at least a year if stored in a cool, dry place.
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