DIY Beeswax Taper Candles
I love having candles around - especially during cozy, chilly months! Strong scents sometimes give me a headache though - and so natural beeswax candles are perfect. They have a very natural, subtle scent. Beeswax was and still is a very common wax that is used to make candles because of its natural scent, high melting point, bright burn, and environmental impact.
Beeswax doesn't require chemical processing and is a natural byproduct of the beekeeping industry... it's made and used by bees to store their honey and raise their broods. The extra honeycombs are removed and the beeswax comes from the cappings of those honeycombs.
Here's a fun (and surprisingly quick!) DIY tutorial on how to make these gorgeous taper candles and enjoy them yourself at home!
TAPER CANDLE
SUPPLIES
Makes 2 candles
• 1 sheet of beeswax (8” x 16”)
• Candle wick (metal free)
• Scissors
• Ruler
INSTRUCTIONS:
Measure and cut an 8x8” square from your beeswax sheet.
Place your wick (we used square braid) at the bottom of your sheet, leaving about half an inch of wick extra on each side.
Start to gently cover your wick with the beeswax sheet. If your sheet is beginning to crack, you’ll need to heat it up with a hair dryer (about 30 seconds on low).
Once you have your wick covered, begin to tightly roll your beeswax sheet, making sure the base and top are even with the edges of the sheet.
Use your fingers to gently press the final edge into the rest of the candle.
Trim the wick at the bottom of the candle and firmly press it into the bottom of the candle. Trim the top of your wick to about 1/4 inch and enjoy!
TWISTED TAPER CANDLE
SUPPLIES
Makes 2 candles
• 1 sheet of beeswax (8” x 16”)
• Candle wick (metal free)
• Scissors
• Ruler
INSTRUCTIONS:
Measure and cut an 8x8” square from your beeswax sheet.
Use a ruler to make a diagonal line connecting two corners. Move your ruler to leave about 1 inch of space next to each corner.
Cut across your guideline and you’ll end up with a straightedge and point on each piece.
Place your wick (we used square braid wick) at the bottom of your sheet, leaving about half an inch extra on each side.
Start to gently cover your wick with the beeswax sheet. If your sheet is beginning to crack, you’ll need to heat it up with a hair dryer (about 30 seconds on low).
Once you have your wick covered, begin to tightly roll your beeswax sheet, making sure the rest is even with the edge of the sheet.
Trim the wick at the bottom of the candle and firmly press it into the bottom of the candle. Trim the top of your wick to about 1/4 inch and enjoy!
