It may take a couple tries, but retaining at least a small portion of this fleshy part of the clementine is essential - since this piece will become your wick. Working your fingers gently underneath the peel to gently remove each side - these will become the base and cap for your candle.īe careful not to tear any part of the peels when removing and the most important part of this step is in getting a good 'wick.' At least one side of your peeled caps should retain the long piece of flesh that extends from the center of the peel cap into the middle of the clementine. Gently and evenly slice around the center of the clementine, piercing all the way through the peel.

Book of matches or long handled lighter (preferred).

Clementine oranges - as many as desired for candles, plus a few extras for 'mess-ups'.

How to Make Natural Citrus Candles from Clementines I was even able to put my own little spin on the clementines to make my version of the candles a tad more holiday focused, which I'll get into below. They burn for hours, smell amazing, and just give off an enchanting glow. The project was surprisingly simple, and I love how the entire candle is made up of the clementine peel - even the wick. Once we got them home, I remembered a diy project I'd wanted to try that I'd read a while back on Apartment Therapy - making natural candles from the clementine peels.

They're perfect for a little snack, and so easy to peel open.

While grocery shopping at Whole Foods Market last weekend, Tim and I picked up a small crate of clementines to have around the house.

Clementine peel