Beeswax Candle Making
One of the nicest home accents you can have is a cluster of beeswax candles. It is a wonderful addition to any part of the house because beeswax emits a sweet scent, as well as a welcoming glow.
Beeswax candle making is not rocket science. There is no need for special equipment such as a stove or melt pot, which makes it an ideal family activity you can have with small kids.
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Supplies for Beeswax Candle Making
- Sheets of beeswax
- Wooden board for cutting
- A good knife
- Wicks primed with wax
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Instructions for Making Beeswax Candles
1. Lay out the sheet of beeswax on your working table.
2. Measure out the wick so that it is about two inches longer than the length of your beeswax sheet.
3. Placing the wick at the edge if the beeswax sheet, fold the sheet along its length to secure it. The fold should be just wide enough to cover the wick completely… about an eight of an inch.
4. With the wick firmly secured in the wax, it’s time to actually start making beeswax candles. Slowly roll the sheet, taking care to keep it straight. Be careful not to press too hard…you might damage the honeycomb pattern.
5. When you get to the end of the sheet, secure the exposed edge by pressing firmly but gently…use the warmth from your hands to meld the exposed edge to the candle body.
6. Once done, choose the end which looks the neatest to serve as the top of your candle and shorten the wick at that end to about half-an-inch. Trim the other end so no wick is exposed.
You can continue making beeswax candles as long as you want. It is a wonderful activity for your children. Beeswax candle making will give them a sense of pride and accomplishment and it makes a great gift for friends and family! Beeswax candles are elegant, traditional and wholly comforting.
Beeswax candle making has been a tradition since early in the 14th century, mostly because the sweet scent makes beeswax a favorite among homemakers. Beeswax candles also burns long and cleanly.
The American Lung Association recommends beeswax over the more common paraffin candles. Paraffin is a petroleum extract and contains toxic materials such as mercury, lead and benzene. Beeswax candles make a great substitute!
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