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