Lay out a beeswax sheet and cut the wick about 3 4 inch longer than the wax.
Rolled beeswax candles instructions.
Read through the directions fully before you start.
If you use an 8 inch sheet.
Children as young as 5 can take part in the craft with some supervision.
Make sure sheets are at room temperature so they re pliable and easy to work with.
Pour the beeswax into a metal container or pitcher.
Place the metal container into a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
Go here for instructions to make hand dipped beeswax hanukkah candles.
I used a pocket knife to cut our beeswax but you can also use an exacto knife.
How to make rolled beeswax candles.
This is your double boiler.
Making rolled beeswax candles for hanukkah.
Clean a work surface well.
Step 1 to make it easier to manipulate the wax warm the sheets of beeswax with a hairdryer.
1 16 x 8 inch sheet of honeycomb beeswax in the colour of your choice.
Continue rolling the wax tightly and evenly until you reach the end.
Rolled beeswax candles are the.
Turn heat down to medium and stir occasionally until all the beeswax is melted.
Beeswax candles produce a warm glow and a wonderful sweet scent.
With your cutter cut beeswax sheet in half creating 2 strips 4 w x 16 1 2 l.
Lay the beeswax sheet on a flat surface.
A knife or scissors to cut the beeswax sheet.
This size candle fits in a standard candle holder.
Place the end of the wick at the bottom of your candle and cut the wick off about an inch above where your candle will start.
Instructions prepare the wax sheets and wick.
To make one pair of 8 inch rolled beeswax candles.
Roll the beeswax sheet.
Making your own beeswax candles for hanukkah is a fun family activity that kids can share in.
Fold the wax around the wick and press in place.
If you want to make a fat candle you can just roll up the entire sheet of beeswax.
Firmly press the wick along one edge of the wax sheet to keep it in place.
Keep the hairdryer handy and use it if the wax begins to cool.
Fold the wax over the wick and start rolling away from you.
To start place the wick along the end of one of the strips of wax.
Make a simple rolled beeswax candle assemble materials.
Gently press the wax onto the layer underneath as you roll to form a tight cylindrical candle.
17 inches of 2 wick.
Lay the wick along one edge.