Or you could make a big mess like I did, that’s cool too. Make sure that your wick stays as straight as possible and upright during this process. Pour the mixture from the pot into the jar. You don’t need much heat to get either substance to melt, just keep stirring. They work great and I don’t have to clean them out in between uses! You use these like a double boiler with an inch of water in the bottom pan to melt wax in the pitcher.Ĭonstantly stir on low to medium heat until they are both melted and no pieces remain. Update: I now use a Candle Pitcherwhen making candles. You can also use a double boiler if you feel it’s necessary, but I just like to watch mine closely. In a saucepan (I have one that I use just for cooking up my weird concoctions!), melt the coconut oil and the beeswax together. You want you wick to be pulled up straight so your candle can burn. Wrap the other end of the wick around the pen until you can set it on the rim of the jar. Secure the tape at the bottom of the jar at the center of the jar. The other end of the wick should be taped to a pen, pencil, or wooden skewer that you don’t mind getting dirty. Tape is easier 🙂 Put a piece of tape on one end. Now I know you can get those little metal things that clamp on the end of the wick to go in the bottom of the jar but I’m a cheapskate and those are expensive and I don’t like that they move around. Instructions for Making Homemade Beeswax Candles This recipe is for one 8oz candle, you can easily double or triple it to make more! For this recipe, you will need a jar that at least holds 10 ounces. Smaller jars are better for beeswax candles but you can experiment with different kinds. Most wick listings have some kind of chart on them so you know which one to get. Cotton Wick.The size wick you choose will be based on the size of your jar.You can use extra virgin or expeller pressed, just keep in mind that the extra virgin will retain a faint coconut scent. You may not be able to get those if you get your beeswax from a local beekeeper but either style will work fine. 1 cup filtered beeswax.I get the beeswax pastilles to make the melting easier.The beeswax-to-coconut oil ratio for these candles helps the candle burn more consistently and slowly and prevents tunneling. Why add coconut oil to your beeswax candles? While you can make beeswax with candles with just beeswax, I recommend adding coconut oil as well. I buy my beeswax from Amazon or get it locally. Unfiltered beeswax can still have pesticides and chemical residue left in them from how the bees were treated or from what they consumed. When choosing your beeswax for candle making make sure that you choose filtered beeswax. Most of them also contain a lead-based wick and chemicals within the wax that can upset how your body is supposed to function…not really the kind of thing I want to put in the air!īeeswax Candles are ridiculously easy to make and take only a few things. Regular candles are made with artificial scents which can be damaging to the health of those that are sensitive to chemicals, and even those that are not. No matter what they are made out of, the smell gets too strong and overpowering quickly and I have to blow it out. Add a special touch to your room or gift to a friend when you make these Homemade Teacup Candles with this Beeswax Candle recipe.Įver since we moved into a much smaller space I haven’t been able to burn a candle.
Beeswax for candle making how to#
Today we are going to talk about how to make Beeswax Candles. Olive Oil Candles are fun to make and it gives you an excuse to use up that expired olive oil you left in the back of your pantry. We’ve already mentioned a few options for clean-burning candles here on Little House Living. Unfortunately, many times when we are burning candles in our room we are actually letting off a mixture of chemicals and toxins that don’t need to be in the air!
It makes your home feel warmer, more inviting, and like a happy cozy place.
Instructions for Making Homemade Beeswax Candles.Why Add Coconut Oil to Beeswax Candles?.
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