Q&A for How to Dye Candles

Liquid food coloring won’t work, because it is water based and will not mix with the oils in the wax. However, you can use gel or paste food coloring. Powdered food coloring may also work.

One way is to infuse the wax with colorful herbs. Put powdered herbs such as alkanet, madder root, or spirulina into coffee filters and make them into bundles using twist ties. Place each bundle into a glass jar filled with melted wax. Put the jars in a water bath in a slow cooker on low for 24 hours. The tint from the herbs should soak through the coffee filters and color the wax.

Generally, this is not a good idea. The paint can release unpleasant or dangerous fumes when you burn the candle.

Yes! You can buy scented oils from various stores or online and add them to your dyed candles.

You can buy it on Amazon, or check your local craft stores.