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    Home » DIY Projects

    How to Make Rolled Beeswax Candles

    November 7, 2021 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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    Pair of rolled beeswax candles tied with a ribbon over a candle on its side showing open edge.
    Basket of different colored rolled beeswax candles.

    Rolled beeswax candles are wonderful handmade gifts, you can easily make for all your family and friends throughout the year.

    Rolled beeswax candle pairs in a basket.

    Did you know that a commercial honeycomb foundation is made by pressing beeswax between patterned metal rollers? It is used in beekeeping to give the bees a foundation on which they can build the honeycomb. These same sheets of honeycomb wax can be used to make beautiful candles too.

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    Sheets of honeycomb beeswax and wicking cord.

    Supplies:

    Honeycomb Beeswax Sheets Kit
    Candle Wicking (if you don't buy a kit)
    Scissors

    The kit I purchased has ten sheets of five different colors, measuring 8 inches by 16 inches each. Cut the sheets in half for two perfect 8 x 8-inch squares. If you want to make a specific color and instead of purchasing the kit, you can easily buy wicking and honeycomb beeswax sheets separately.

    Rolled beeswax candle with wick on edge.

    Rolled Beeswax Candles

    • Start by cutting your beeswax sheets in half. An 8 x 8-inch sheet makes a 1-inch thick taper candle, 8 inches long.  
    • Lay the beeswax sheet with the cut edge closest to you.
    • Press a piece of cotton wick about 9 1/2 inches along the edge.
    • Start pressing the beeswax edge over the wick all along the edge.
    Hand rolling beeswax candles.

    • Once you've got the candle started, firmly roll the candle, using the fingers of both hands to evenly press and roll the entire length of the beeswax sheet.
    Rolled beeswax taper candles edge.

    • Burnish the open edge to the candle by using your thumb and fingers to press and melt the wax into the side of the candle.
    Hand-rolled taper candles bottom wick.

    • Trim your wick on both ends, and press the bottom wick into the bottom of the candle
    Pair of rolled beeswax candles tied with a gold ribbon.

    The wax sheet candles should have a burning time of approximately 5 hours without much dripping.

    Tie pairs up with a pretty ribbon to make great gifts. Use them for stocking stuffers, party favors, or to embellish the top of a present.

    Two natural colored rolled beeswax candles in small wooden holders.

    Did you know that beeswax candles burn cleaner and longer than most candles? They also have a sweet, light natural honey scent everyone will love. 

     

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    Pair of rolled beeswax candles.
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    Rolled Beeswax Candles: A Fresh Natural Handmade Gift

    Use sheets of honeycomb wax to make beautiful candles. They can be given as gifts for Mother's Day, Christmas, birthdays. Be sure to make a few for yourself!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Active Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Crafts
    Yield: 2 Candles
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10

    Equipment

    • scissors

    Materials

    • Honeycomb Beeswax Sheets Kit
    • Candle Wicking if you don't buy a kit

    Instructions

    • Cut the sheets of beeswax in half for two perfect 8 x 8-inch squares. An 8 x 8-inch sheet makes a 1-inch thick taper candle.
    • Lay the beeswax sheet with the cut edge closest to you.
    • Press a piece of cotton wick about 9 1/2 inches along the edge.
    • Press the beeswax edge over the wick all along the edge.
    • Firmly roll the candle, using your fingers to evenly press and roll the entire length of the beeswax sheet.
    • Burnish the open edge to the candle by using your thumb and fingers to press and melt the wax into the side of the candle.
    • Trim your wick on both ends.
    • Press the bottom wick into the bottom of the candle.
    • Tie pairs up with a pretty ribbon

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Cate

      March 11, 2020 at 8:33 pm

      Hi... how many candles did you end up able to make from the kit? 20? Cutting the wax sheets in half, did you have enough cotton wicking for all 20?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        March 12, 2020 at 7:11 am

        Cate, that kit came with 10 pieces. Each made two candles and there was enough wick for them all.

        Reply
    2. Nancy

      November 09, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      This is a wonderful idea! I have pretty candle holders I've collected from yard sales so guess what my girlfriends are getting for Christmas? Thanks

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 10, 2017 at 6:39 am

        Hi Nancy,

        So glad to hear it. I bet your girlfriends are going to love your fabulous gifts.

        Reply
    3. Mary Lou Gilliland

      November 01, 2017 at 9:13 am

      Wow!! I love this candle idea!!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 01, 2017 at 9:33 am

        Hi Mary Lou,

        So glad you like it! I made them years ago with my daughter and gave out pairs to everyone at our house on Christmas Eve. Recently I came across one in my sideboard and thought people may enjoy seeing this on the blog. Thanks for letting me know you like it.

        Reply

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