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Orange Peel Candle! (Easy DIY Hack)

February 4, 2018 By DIY Thrill 2 Comments

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Did you know… you can make a candle from an orange peel?  Check out this fun DIY Orange Peel Candle hack below…

DIY Orange Peel Candle



Orange Peel Candles?  Yes, it’s true!  This little orange peel candle experiment works like a charm!  It’s the perfect DIY trick when you’re out of candles!  If the power ever goes out and you’re low on candles, this DIY Orange Peel Candle is the perfect solution.

Orange Peel Candles are also a great little Camping hack, too!  Enjoy eating your orange by day, and turn it into a glowing candle by night!  How fun is that?!?

Are you ready to make your own?  It’s so EASY!  Here’s what you’ll do…

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Orange Peel Candle Supplies Needed:

  • 1 Orange
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Sharp Knife
  • Metal Spoon

Orange Peel Candle Instructions:

  1. Slice Orange in half.
  2. Carefully scoop out Orange using a metal spoon, but leaving the center stem piece intact.
  3. Fill empty orange peel half way up with Vegetable Oil.
  4. Then light the stem… this will act as your wick. (It will gradually begin to burn)
  5. Candle will burn for 4-5 hours. Enjoy!

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So have you made this Orange Peel Candle yet?

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Comments

  1. moriah says

    December 10, 2020 at 9:11 am

    so on the orange peel candles can you put cranberry juice in the candle so it gives it some color or will that mess the whole thing up cause I have all the ingredients at home and I really dont want to mess it up !!!

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      December 10, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      I honestly haven’t tried adding cranberry juice, but if you do, let me know how it turns out!

      Reply

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