Minding Your Own Beeswax - How To Craft Beeswax Candles
Candlelight dancing on the surface of your expertly finished solid wood dining room table does something magnificent to the soul. Not only does the candlelight add reflective animation to the room’s décor but it is provides ambience and even scent. Candles have been an important part of the home since ancient times and today they are used to decorate, create a mood or celebrate events from birthdays to holidays. You can make those important moments even more special by creating your own simple to make candles.
Rolled candles are the least messy and least time-consuming of all candle creations. Rolled candles, created from all natural beeswax, are extremely easy and make a great project to do with children. With very little effort the reward is immediate and appreciated. These candles also burn longer, making them cost-effective.
Sheets of the very pliable honey-scented beeswax are available at craft stores or online. The colors range from the very natural creamy beige to a vividly dyed array of choices. After purchasing your wax simply gather:
- Scissors
- Butter knife
- Utility knife
- Wicking
- Ruler
- Blow dryer
~Using the blow dryer, gently warm a sheet of wax to make it more flexible and easier to roll.
~If you wish to create a tapered candle simply cut the sheet as a right triangle, then roll from one of the equal sides.
~ Squared candles can be crafted by gently pressing against a flat surface at each quarter turn of the roll.
~Cut a piece of wicking ¾ of an inch longer than the wax sheet is wide. Now place the wicking along the edge of the wax, folding the edge over the wick. Gently but firmly press the wax down, sealing in the wick.
~Once the wicking is in place gently roll up the wax sheet. The challenge here is to make sure that the edges remain even while the wick is secure.
~When you have reached the diameter you would like your piece to be stop and use the utility knife to trim off excess. By using the ruler as an edger you can keep the edge straight and neat.
~Warm the butter knife with hot water or the blow dryer and use it to melt the edge of your candle and seal it. USE CAUTION HERE! Do not push down too hard, while strong beeswax can crush.
~A great decorator’s tip is to create an arrangement of an odd number of candles in staggered heights.
REMEMBER- Never leave a burning candle unattended! Always use your custom elite pads to protect your table tops. Always keep your candle away from flammable surfaces and fabrics. Remember air drafts when considering where you place the candle. Be certain the candle is secured. Keep out of reach of children.
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