Making Beeswax Candles
If you are a candle lover making your own candles can be very exciting. If you are looking to make a quality long burning candle then you should definitely use beeswax. Beeswax can be brought from a craft store, ordered online or even purchased from a beekeeper. Beeswax comes from honey combs and is a natural product that you can make your candles with.
There are a variety of methods for making beeswax candles. It depends on the type of candle you would like to make and the mold you will use. Most people purchase beeswax in a rolled form as this is the easiest to obtain and the easiest to work with. You will need wax, a wick which is the part that you will light and any molds that you would like to use. There are a variety of ways to make candles.
If you would like your candle to take on a particular shape you may want to use a certain shape mold. When using a mold you will have to melt your wax preferably on a stove and pour the wax into a container to enable distribution. You should coat the inside of your mold with a light lubricant such as spray oil or even talcum powder to make the removal of the candle from the mold easier.
Pour a small amount of wax into the mold to form the base of your candle. Then place a wick into the beeswax and hold the wick steady while pouring the remaining wax around the mold covering the wick but making sure to leave enough of the wick to adequately light.
You should leave your candle to cool and harden in the mold for at least a day as beeswax candles need time to cool properly to prevent cracking. Once the candle is set you can easily remove the mold by prying the mold away from the candle or if you have used a mold that is metal placing the candle in the freezer then turning it upside down and tapping the bottom to release the candle.
There are other methods for making beeswax candles.
If you purchased your beeswax in sheets you can make rolled candles. Place a wick on one end of the sheet of beeswax and roll the wick along with the wax until all ends meet. Once the candle is fully rolled allow the candle to air dry before using. You can also create dipped candles and this usually requires the purchase of special candle dipping kit from a craft store.
You can make several beeswax candles this way at one time. Basically the kit will provide suspended wicks that you can dip in wax repeatedly until you achieve the width and length of the candle that you desire.
There are many interesting ways to make beeswax candles.
