Make Your Own: Beeswax Candles!

Make Your Own: Beeswax Candles!

I have to be honest and say that the scent of beeswax is one of my favorite scents.  I love the delicate scent of "honey" that it carries within.  I try to use it in my soaps, and I always use it in my lip balms. One great way to keep that scent around the home is to make your own beeswax candles, as a gift or for your own personal use!

Beeswax candles smell lovely, and are long burning.  They are said to be calming, and are also very beautiful to look at.  Go ahead, make your own, and see what all the "buzz" is about!

Beeswax Candles

Materials:

• 1- 16 x 8 inch beeswax craft sheet
• 2/0 wick (they are about 18 inches each pair)

Instructions: 

1. Let the wax sheets stay out in room temperature for several hours.  Do NOT let the sheets freeze.
2. Cut the wicks to about 9 inches.
3. Cut the wax sheets in half crosswise.
4. Place the wick along the edge of the wax and begin rolling the wax tightly and evenly around the wick. Make sure that the top and bottom edges of the wax stay aligned.  Roll to the end of the sheet.
5. Repeat for the second sheet of wax.

Relax and enjoy your beautiful, new, handmade candles!!

Have you made your own beeswax candles?  Post your comments on how they turned out!