Easy As Pie: Beeswax Candle Making

One of the easiest ways to make a candle from scratch is to do beeswax candle making. This is the least messy of the candle making methods and takes the least amount of skill out of all the different processes. The first candle making tip in any candle making process is to have all the materials that are needed on hand before starting the process. If this is not done first, often the candles will not turn out appropriately since extra time had to be taken during the process to get a forgotten supply.

Go Step by Step

Beeswax candle making starts at the arts and crafts store or candle making supply store where the individual needs to by sheets of beeswax for candle making. These sheets usually come in an eight by sixteen inch size, which can be cut down to whatever size is desired during the candle making process. The individual will also need to buy a primed wick. There are wicks that can be bought that would have to be primed for use in the candle making process, but beginning candle makers will probably want to buy the primed wicks in order to reduce the steps in the process.

Once the supplies are bought, the individual is almost ready to make the beeswax candles in the kitchen. The only other supplies that are needed are a paring knife or other sharp object that will cleanly cut the beeswax down to size, as well as a cutting board. At the start of the process, the wick should be trimmed to the appropriate size for the candles that will be made. If the sheet is going to be used in full, then the wick should stick out about three quarters of an inch out of the top end of the wax.

The next step in the process is to start to roll up the beeswax to make the candle. This is one of the most important steps because the beeswax must be rolled very tight around the wick to make a proper beeswax candle. The wick should be placed at the edge of the wax which is where the rolling will begin. The wax should be folded over the edge of the wick, covering it, and then pressed down along the entire length of the wick to seal it in. After the wick is tightly sealed in the beeswax, then the candle should be gently rolled in a straight line, which takes time and can be tricky. If a thicker candle is desired, then a second sheet of the beeswax can be lined up with the end of the first sheet so that they can be rolled together, one after another. At the end, the edge of the wax should be pressed down to seal it and the wick trimmed to about a half inch. After that, the beeswax candle is made.