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 minutesmins
Active Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Crafts
Yield: 2Candles
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $10
Equipment
Scissors
Materials
Honeycomb Beeswax Sheets Kit
Candle Wickingif 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.