Many people want to learn how to make beeswax candles. These candles have a variety of benefits, as they are not only natural and eco-friendly, but they are also very easy to make and very low cost, since you can use items from your own home. There are so many different ways to make beeswax candles that it’s hard to narrow them down to just two. You can make ice candles or sand candles, you can make large pillar candles or simple tea lights. The next two projects that this article is going to teach you are both simple and beautiful. With very little work you can create a beautiful and pleasant scented candle that will fill your home with light and a sweet smell.
The first of the two candles we are going to go over are beeswax rolled candles. If you want to make beeswax candles or just make a candle, these are the easiest to start with. What you will need for this candle making project is the following: sheets of beeswax, a wick, scissors, and some newspaper. Are you ready to make a candle at home?
Step #1. Choose a work area and cover it completely with newspaper. You want to make sure you have a decent amount of space to work in and that the newspapers cover the entire area to keep it safe and clean.
Step #2. When making beeswax candles, you will be using sheets of beeswax for both projects. This takes a bit of work. Simply spread the beeswax sheet over your work area.
Step #3. Now take the wick, many people use a natural cotton wick to blend with the all-natural beeswax. Lay the wick flat on the edge of the sheet.
Step #4. Now roll the sheet once to cover the wick, when making beeswax candles it should always be smooth so as not to break the beeswax. Press down firmly, but not too far, to enclose the wick.
Step #5. Now roll up the beeswax sheet, take your time while doing this and keep everything straight and aligned.
Step #6. When it’s all rolled up, simply rub your finger over the gap in the sheet and smooth out the crease.
Step #7. Trim the wick and you’re done!
That is the easiest way to make beeswax candles. If you want a thicker candle, you can roll the candle in another sheet of beeswax. If you want a colorful candle, you can use several different colors of beeswax sheets for the project. What follows is a bit more difficult, but it’s still pretty easy. Here’s what you’ll need for your next project: a double boiler, some beeswax, a knife, wick, wick tabs, olive oil or vegetable oil, and a muffin pan. You may notice that I do not add color or fragrances to the list of candle making supplies. This is because beeswax already has a naturally soft color and a wonderful aroma of its own.
Step #1. This is what you will want to do when making beeswax candles at home, take the top pan of the double boiler and start chopping the beeswax into pieces and place them inside the top pan of the double boiler. .
Step #2. Fill the bottom pan of the double boiler with water and place the double boiler on the stove over medium heat.
Step #3. When making beeswax candles, it’s important that you stir the wax often and don’t let it sit too long after it’s melted, as this can distort the natural color.
Step #4. Prepare the wicks by pricking them through the wick tabs. When you’re done, take the muffin tin and spray the inside of each cup with olive oil or vegetable oil. Place the wick tabs in the center of each of the muffin cups.
Step #5. When the wax has melted, take your time and pour the wax into each of the cups in the muffin pan, then set the entire pan aside where it won’t be disturbed.
Step #6. Let the candles sit for 24 hours and when this time has passed, turn the muffin pan upside down and gently shake the candles. When they are all out, trim all the wicks to about a quarter inch. You have just learned how to make beeswax candles at home in two simple and easy ways.